The Lead Off

• A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against the owners of Hyperscale Data in Dowagiac, Michigan, over allegations of ongoing noise impacts from the facility.
• Residents say constant sound from cooling systems and fans has disrupted daily life near the data center.
• The lawsuit was filed Tuesday against the company operating under Alliance Cloud Services.

LANSING, MI . (WOWO) A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against the owners of Hyperscale Data in Dowagiac, Michigan, as nearby residents allege persistent noise from the facility’s operations has impacted their homes and quality of life.

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, targets the owners of the data center operating under the name Alliance Cloud Services, according to court-related information referenced in a WSBT report.

The case centers on complaints from neighbors who live near the Dowagiac facility and say the noise from the operation is continuous according to WNDU.

Neighbors describe ongoing noise concerns

Residents living near the data center say the sound generated by cooling systems and industrial fans has become a constant presence in the area.

Mitchell Gourley, a neighbor, described the impact of the noise in comments reported by WSBT.

“It’s gotten to the point where we can hear it in our home, and it’s impossible to deal with at this point. We have a nice big-sized backyard, a decent-sized front yard, and I’d really love to be able to take my son out to play and stuff, but not with this. If we go anywhere now. I’m walking him more than a mile away to get away from the noise,” Gourley said.

Residents say the sound is present both indoors and outdoors, and they attribute it to cooling infrastructure required for data center operations.

Facility and operation details

The data center at the center of the lawsuit operates in Dowagiac and is associated with Hyperscale Data and Alliance Cloud Services.

According to reporting from WSBT reporter Shelby Whitaker, neighbors say the facility’s cooling systems and fans generate the continuous hum that has led to the legal action.

The lawsuit has been filed in federal court as a class action, indicating that multiple residents are participating in the complaint against the company.

Legal action moves into federal court

The filing marks the latest step in a dispute between nearby residents and the data center operators, now moving into the federal court system for review.

No additional court rulings or responses from Hyperscale Data or Alliance Cloud Services were included in the initial reporting.

Further proceedings will determine how the case advances through the federal system, including any potential hearings or responses from the defendants.

The Takeaway

• A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against the owners of Hyperscale Data in Dowagiac, alleging that operations at the data center have created ongoing noise impacts for nearby residents.
• Neighbors, including Mitchell Gourley, report that cooling systems and industrial fans produce a constant sound that can be heard inside homes and in surrounding outdoor areas.
• The case has moved into federal court, where future proceedings will determine how the allegations are addressed and whether the lawsuit proceeds as a certified class action.