Hobart Residents Challenge Amazon Data Center in Court

Residents file injunction to halt early work on proposed $47 million project

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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A group of Hobart residents have filed a legal challenge against the city's approval of permits and a $47 million incentive package for an Amazon data center project. The residents are arguing that the city's process was flawed and are seeking an injunction to halt early construction work on the site.

Why it matters

The proposed Amazon data center has been a contentious issue in Hobart, with residents raising concerns about the environmental impact, tax implications, and the city's handling of the approval process. The legal challenge represents an effort by the community to have a greater say in the development of the project.

The details

Four Hobart residents have filed a lawsuit challenging the city's approval of permits and a $47 million incentive package for the Amazon data center project. The residents argue that the Hobart Plan Commission and City Council did not follow proper procedures in approving the project, and they are seeking an injunction to halt early construction work on the site.

  • A hearing on the residents' request for an injunction has been postponed until March 9, 2026.

The players

Hobart Residents

A group of Hobart residents who have filed a legal challenge against the city's approval of permits and incentives for the Amazon data center project.

Hobart Plan Commission

The city's planning commission that approved the permits for the Amazon data center project.

Hobart City Council

The city's governing body that approved the $47 million incentive package for the Amazon data center project.

Amazon

The tech giant that is proposing to build a data center in Hobart, Indiana.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on March 9, 2026 whether or not to grant the residents' request for an injunction to halt early work on the Amazon data center site.

The takeaway

This legal challenge highlights the ongoing tensions between Hobart residents and city officials over the proposed Amazon data center project, with the community seeking a greater voice in the development process and more transparency around the incentives and approval procedures.