GEO Group, Inc., The v. Ryan et al
Plaintiff: GEO Group, Inc., The
Defendant: Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Jeff Lawrence, Phil Weiser and Kelly Weidenbach
Case Number: 1:2026cv02533
Filed: June 8, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Daniel D Domenico
Referring Judge: Susan Prose
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re: #2 The GEO Group, Inc.'s Motion for Preliminary Injunction.The defendants must respond to the motion by 7/1/2026, and the plaintiff may file a reply in support of the motion by 7/15/2026.The parties must submit all pertinent exhibits and direct witness testimony (by affidavit or declaration) as attachments to their briefs. After reviewing the defendants' response(s) and the plaintiff's reply, if any, the Court will determine whether to (a) set a preliminary-injunction hearing, (b) request supplemental briefing from the parties on specific legal or factual questions, or (c) decide the motion on the papers submitted. Live testimony at the preliminary-injunction hearing, if one is held, will be limited to cross-examination and redirect examination.The plaintiff must ensure the defendants' counsel receive prompt notice of this Order.SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 6/10/2026. Text Only Entry. (rkeec)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 6/10/2026. Text Only Entry. (rkeec)
June 10, 2026 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM RETURNING CASE. Case randomly reassigned to Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico for all further proceedings. Judge R. Brooke Jackson is no longer assigned to case. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02533-DDD. (ccuen, )
June 9, 2026 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GEO Group, Inc., The. Phil Weiser waiver sent on 6/8/2026, answer due 8/7/2026. (Yarger, Frederick)
June 9, 2026 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GEO Group, Inc., The. Kelly Weidenbach waiver sent on 6/9/2026, answer due 8/10/2026. (Yarger, Frederick)
June 9, 2026 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GEO Group, Inc., The. Jeff Lawrence waiver sent on 6/8/2026, answer due 8/7/2026. (Yarger, Frederick)
June 9, 2026 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GEO Group, Inc., The. Jill Hunsaker Ryan waiver sent on 6/8/2026, answer due 8/7/2026. (Yarger, Frederick)
June 9, 2026 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Yarger, Frederick)
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER OF RECUSAL pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455. On review of the pleadings, parties, and entries of appearances in this case, I conclude that I will recuse myself. The Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this case to another District Judge. By District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 6/9/2026. (This case is randomly reassigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02533-RBJ.) Text Only Entry. (eluce)
June 8, 2026 Filing 7 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). No summons issued. (ggill, )
June 8, 2026 Filing 6 Case assigned to District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher and drawn to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose Text Only Entry (ggill, ) Modified on 6/9/2026 to correct name (ggill, ).
June 8, 2026 Filing 5 DECLARATION of Stephen Winiarski regarding MOTION for Preliminary Injunction #2 by Plaintiff The GEO Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B to Declaration of Stephen Winiarski in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Exhibit C to Declaration of Stephen Winiarski in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #3 Exhibit D to Declaration of Stephen Winiarski in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(Yarger, Frederick)
June 8, 2026 Filing 4 DECLARATION of Daniel Ragsdale regarding MOTION for Preliminary Injunction #2 by Plaintiff The GEO Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Ragsdale Declaration in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(Yarger, Frederick)
June 8, 2026 Filing 3 Exhibits in Support of #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff The GEO Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (ICE Approved Contract) FINAL, #2 Declaration of Daniel Ragsdale, #3 Exhibit B (HB 26-1276) FINAL, #4 Exhibit C (Fiscal Note) FINAL, #5 Exhibit D (PBNDS 2011) FINAL)(Yarger, Frederick)
June 8, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff The GEO Group, Inc.. (Yarger, Frederick)
June 8, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Jeff Lawrence, Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Kelly Weidenbach, Phil Weiser (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11064795)Attorney Frederick Richard Yarger added to party The GEO Group, Inc.(pty:pla), filed by The GEO Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stephen Winiarski, #2 Exhibit A to Winiarski Declaration (ICE Approved Contract), #3 Declaration of Daniel Ragsdale - AIPC Contract -Executed, #4 Exhibit B to Ragsdale Declaration (HB 26-1276) FINAL, #5 Exhibit C to Ragsdale Declaration (Fiscal Note) FINAL, #6 Exhibit D to Ragsdale Declaration (PBNDS 2011) FINAL, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Yarger, Frederick)

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