Nuisance & property
Citizens Concerned About Wolf Hollow v. Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.
Where it stands
Case lifecycle
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Filed
A petition or complaint is filed, opening the case.
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Answer — current stage
The defendant is served and files an answer or a plea to the jurisdiction.
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Discovery
The parties exchange documents, written questions, and depositions.
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Motions
Dispositive motions — summary judgment or a plea to the jurisdiction — are briefed and heard.
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Trial
The case is tried to a judge or jury.
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Judgment
The court enters a final judgment.
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Appeal
The judgment is challenged in an appellate court.
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Resolved
The case is finally resolved and closed.
Removed to federal court and remanded to state court; litigation ongoing.
What the case is about
A group of Granbury residents, represented by Earthjustice, sued Marathon Digital Holdings over its around-the-clock bitcoin-mining operation at the Wolf Hollow gas plant. The suit alleges the facility's cooling systems produce constant noise and low-frequency vibration that its members say cause health effects and interfere with the use of their homes. Because Texas counties generally lack noise-ordinance authority, the residents brought a private nuisance claim asking a court to step in.
Why it matters
It is one of the first Texas nuisance suits testing whether neighbors can force a data-center-scale facility to control its noise — a path other rural landowners are watching closely.
- Court
- Hood County District Court, Texas
- Jurisdiction
- Texas (state court)
- Filed
- October 7, 2024
- Plaintiffs
- Citizens Concerned About Wolf Hollow — a group of Granbury-area residents, represented by Earthjustice
- Defendants
- Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.
- Operator
- Marathon Digital Holdings (bitcoin mine at the Wolf Hollow site, Granbury)
- Relief sought
- Permanent injunction to stop the noise and vibration
Last action: Suit filed; later removed to federal court and remanded to state court, litigation ongoing · October 7, 2024
Facing similar harm on your land?
If a data center or crypto mine is affecting the use and quiet enjoyment of your Texas property, you may have options. Talk to a Texas attorney about your specific situation — this is not about joining the case above.
Request a free consultationSummary is our own words and describes only what the public filings assert. Nothing here characterizes the merits or predicts an outcome, and no party is described as liable before a court has ruled. This is general information, not legal advice. Follow the links above for the public record.