Case: Board of Education of Jefferson County School District RE-1 v. McMahon

1:26-cv-03427 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: July 28, 2026

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Case Summary

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This complaint challenges the Department of Education’s enforcement actions against Jefferson County School District R-1 (Jeffco) based on a new interpretation of Title IX barring transgender girls from girls’ facilities, overnight accommodations, and athletics. Jeffco alleges that the Department bypassed required rulemaking, acted arbitrarily and on factual errors, conflicted with Colorado law, and imposed unclear funding conditions in violation of the Spending Clause. It also claims that required public statements and apologies constitute compelled speech under the First Amendment.

People

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Judge(s)

Blackburn, Robert E. (Colorado)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Broer, Isabel Juliana (Colorado)

Heaphy, Timothy J. (Colorado)

Hemminger, Lindsay (Colorado)

Olson, Eric R. (Colorado)

Judge(s)

Blackburn, Robert E. (Colorado)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Broer, Isabel Juliana (Colorado)

Heaphy, Timothy J. (Colorado)

Hemminger, Lindsay (Colorado)

Olson, Eric R. (Colorado)

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Documents in this case

1 1:26-cv-03427	Complaint	July 28, 2026	July 28, 2026 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated Sept. 7, 2026, 3:06 a.m.

Docket for: Board of Education of Jefferson County School District RE-1 v. McMahon

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	July 28, 2026	COMPLAINT against Linda McMahon, United States Department of Education (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11173076)Attorney Timothy J. Heaphy added to party Board of Education of Jefferson County School District RE-1(pty:pla), filed by Board of Education of Jefferson County School District RE-1. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet, # 16 Summons, # 17 Summons, # 18 Summons)(Heaphy, Timothy) (Entered: 07/28/2026) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B View on RECAP 3 Exhibit C View on RECAP 4 Exhibit D View on RECAP 5 Exhibit E View on RECAP 6 Exhibit F View on RECAP 7 Exhibit G View on RECAP 8 Exhibit H View on RECAP 9 Exhibit I View on RECAP 10 Exhibit J View on RECAP 11 Exhibit K View on RECAP 12 Exhibit L View on RECAP 13 Exhibit M View on RECAP 14 Exhibit N View on RECAP 15 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP 16 Summons View on RECAP 17 Summons View on RECAP 18 Summons View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
2	July 28, 2026	NOTICE OF CASE ASSOCIATION by Timothy J. Heaphy on behalf of Board of Education of Jefferson County School District RE-1 (Heaphy, Timothy) (Entered: 07/28/2026)	RECAP
4	July 28, 2026	Administrative Notice: Duplicate filing fee received. Financial notified and a refund is pending. (Text Only Entry) (dhern, ) (Entered: 07/29/2026)	RECAP
5	July 28, 2026	Case assigned to Judge Robert E. Blackburn. Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 07/29/2026)	RECAP
3	July 29, 2026	NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Lindsay Hemminger on behalf of Board of Education of Jefferson County School District RE-1Attorney Lindsay Hemminger added to party Board of Education of Jefferson County School District RE-1(pty:pla) (Hemminger, Lindsay) (Entered: 07/29/2026)	RECAP
6	July 29, 2026	SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (jberr, ) (Entered: 07/29/2026)	RECAP
7	July 29, 2026	NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Eric R. Olson on behalf of Board of Education of Jefferson County School District RE-1Attorney Eric R. Olson added to party Board of Education of Jefferson County School District RE-1(pty:pla) (Olson, Eric) (Entered: 07/29/2026)	RECAP
8	July 29, 2026	NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Isabel Juliana Broer on behalf of Board of Education of Jefferson County School District RE-1Attorney Isabel Juliana Broer added to party Board of Education of Jefferson County School District RE-1(pty:pla) (Broer, Isabel) (Entered: 07/29/2026)	RECAP
9	July 29, 2026	ORDER DIRECTING PREPARATION OF JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. By Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 7/29/2026. (ggill, ) (Entered: 07/29/2026)	RECAP
10	Aug. 12, 2026	SUMMONS Returned Executed upon all defendant(s) Linda McMahon served on 8/11/2026, answer due 10/13/2026; United States Department of Education served on 8/11/2026, answer due 10/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service Upon U.S. Defendants, # 2 Proof of Service Upon U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado, # 3 Proof of Service Upon U.S. Attorney General)(Hemminger, Lindsay) (Entered: 08/12/2026)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Colorado

Case Type(s):

Education

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Transgender Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 28, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Colorado 1:26-cv-03427

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Board of Education of Jefferson County School District RE-1 v. McMahon, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48382/.