Case: GEO Group, Inc. v. Ryan

The GEO Group, Inc. v. Ryan et al.

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) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

1 Declaration of Stephen Winiarski

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2 Exhibit A to Winiarski Declaration (ICE Approved Contract)

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3 Declaration of Daniel Ragsdale - AIPC Contract -Executed

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4 Exhibit B to Ragsdale Declaration (HB 26-1276) FINAL

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5 Exhibit C to Ragsdale Declaration (Fiscal Note) FINAL

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6 Exhibit D to Ragsdale Declaration (PBNDS 2011) FINAL

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7 Civil Cover Sheet

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff The GEO Group, Inc.. (Yarger, Frederick) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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, ). (Entered: 06/09/2026)

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). No summons issued. (ggill, ) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Yarger, Frederick) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

Order of Recusal

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, ) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

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) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

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) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Gabriel Podesta on behalf of Jeff Lawrence, Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Phil WeiserAttorney Gabriel Podesta added to party Jeff Lawrence(pty:dft), Attorney Gabriel Podesta added to party Jill Hunsaker Ryan(pty:dft), Attorney Gabriel Podesta added to party Phil Weiser(pty:dft) (Podesta, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages UNOPPOSED MOTION BY STATE DEFENDANTS TO FILE A 7,850 WORD OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Defendants Jeff Lawrence, Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Phil Weiser. (Podesta, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Talia Boxerman Kraemer on behalf of Jeff Lawrence, Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Phil WeiserAttorney Talia Boxerman Kraemer added to party Jeff Lawrence(pty:dft), Attorney Talia Boxerman Kraemer added to party Jill Hunsaker Ryan(pty:dft), Attorney Talia Boxerman Kraemer added to party Phil Weiser(pty:dft) (Kraemer, Talia) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Nora Quinto Passamaneck on behalf of Jeff Lawrence, Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Phil WeiserAttorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Jeff Lawrence(pty:dft), Attorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Jill Hunsaker Ryan(pty:dft), Attorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Phil Weiser(pty:dft) (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Michael Colin Landis on behalf of Jeff Lawrence, Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Phil WeiserAttorney Michael Colin Landis added to party Jeff Lawrence(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Colin Landis added to party Jill Hunsaker Ryan(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Colin Landis added to party Phil Weiser(pty:dft) (Landis, Michael) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

RESPONSE to 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Attorney Michael Alex Sink added to party Kelly Weidenbach(pty:dft) filed by Defendant Kelly Weidenbach. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Kelly Weidenbach)(Sink, Michael) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Kelly Weidenbach

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RESPONSE to 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Jeff Lawrence, Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Phil Weiser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jeff Lawrence, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Mitch Karstens)(Podesta, Gabriel) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Kerri Ann Booth on behalf of Kelly WeidenbachAttorney Kerri Ann Booth added to party Kelly Weidenbach(pty:dft) (Booth, Kerri) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Shiloh Rainwater on behalf of GEO Group, Inc., TheAttorney Shiloh Rainwater added to party GEO Group, Inc., The(pty:pla) (Rainwater, Shiloh) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages To File a Single Reply Brief of up to 5,400 Words by Plaintiff GEO Group, Inc., The. (Boeving, James) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

REPLY to Response to 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction The Geo Group, Inc.'s Reply in Support of its Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff GEO Group, Inc., The. (Yarger, Frederick) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

ORDER SETTING HEARING on Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .A ninety minute Motion Hearing is SET for 7/31/2026 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom A1002 before Judge Daniel D. Domenico. Time will be divided equally between the parties.If the parties intend to present evidence at the hearing, they must file their proposed exhibit and witness lists by 7/28/2026, and provide the Court with an electronic copy of any exhibits not already in the record by noon on 7/29/2026.Exhibit and witness list forms can be found at http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/JudicialOfficers/ActiveArticleIIIJudges/HonDanielDDomenico.aspx.Electronic-copy exhibits may be delivered to the Court on USB flash drive or submitted by email to Domenico_Chambers@cod.uscourts.gov as attachments or via secure download link. Except for any video or audio exhibits, electronic exhibits must be in PDF file format. The file name for each electronic exhibit must include the exhibit number and description (e.g., "Exhibit 1 - Employment Contract.pdf"). Consult DDD Civ. P.S. II(C) regarding numbering of exhibits.SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 07/24/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 18 and 26 Motions to File Excess words. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 07/24/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages AND Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

Order Setting Hearing on Motion

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico: Motion Hearing held on 7/31/2026. Taking under advisement 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Court Reporter: Tammy Hoffschildt. (rkeec) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint,, by Defendants Jeff Lawrence, Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Phil Weiser. (Podesta, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint,, by Defendant Kelly Weidenbach. (Sink, Michael) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

TRANSCRIPT of Motion hearing held on July 31, 2026 before Chief Judge Domenico. Pages: 1-64. NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within seven calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. If a Notice of Intent to Redact is not filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available after 90 days. Please see the Notice of Electronic Availability of Transcripts document at www.cod.uscourts.gov. Transcript may only be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. (thoff, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 8/20/2026. (rkeec) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond