Department of Labor and Industries v. Geo Secure Services LLC

Filing 54

STIPULATION AND ORDER granting Parties' 53 Stipulated MOTION Entering Permanent Injunction. GEO is permanently enjoined from denying L&I access to inspect the Northwest ICE Processing Center pursuant to its authority under, and f or the limited purposes set forth in, RCW 49.17.070. L&I's claim for access under HB 1470 Sec. 3, codified at RCW 70.395.070, is dismissed without prejudice, and its other claims are dismissed with prejudice. Dismissal of Plaintiff's claim for contempt from the January 30, 2024 complaint shall not mean that Plaintiff cannot pursue contempt if there is a violation of this permanent injunction. Each side will bear its own costs and fees. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle.(MW)

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The Honorable Benjamin H. Settle

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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Case Nos. 3:24-cv-05095-BHS
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
INDUSTRIES OF THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON,

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Plaintiff,

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STIPULATED MOTION AND
ORDER ENTERING
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
NOTE ON MOTION CALENDAR:
SAME DAY

v.
GEO SECURE SERVICES, LLC;
THE GEO GROUP, INC.,
Defendants.

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I.

STIPULATION

The Department of Labor and Industries, GEO Secure Services, LLC, and The GEO

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Group, Inc. stipulate and move as follows:

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1.

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should enter a permanent injunction, permanently enjoining GEO from denying L&I access to

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inspect the Northwest ICE Processing Center pursuant to its authority under, and for the

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limited purposes set forth in RCW 49.17.070. The court should dismiss Plaintiff’s claim under

Consistent with the July 1, 2024, Order that granted a preliminary injunction, the Court

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STIPULATED MOTION AND
ORDER ENTERING
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
No. 3:24-cv-05095-BHS

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ATTORNEY GENERAL OF WASHINGTON
LABOR & INDUSTRIES DIVISION
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98104-3188
[phone]

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HB 1470 Sec. 3, codified at RCW 70.395.050, without prejudice and dismiss Plaintiff’s other

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claims with prejudice.

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That this agreement resolves all claims arising from this matter, and any other

claim is dismissed. Each side will bear its own costs and fees.
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That this Court should retain jurisdiction to enforce or modify this injunction.

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Dismissal of Plaintiff’s claim for contempt from the January 30, 2024 complaint shall not mean

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that Plaintiff cannot pursue contempt if there is a violation of this permanent injunction.

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Stipulated to this 25th day of September, 2024.

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Attorneys for Department of Labor and Industries
ROBERT W. FERGUSON
Attorney General
/s/Anastasia Sandstrom
ANASTASIA SANDSTROM, WSBA No. 24163
Senior Counsel
800 Fifth Ave., Ste. 2000
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]
[e-mail]
ELLEN RANGE, WSBA No. 51334
Assistant Attorney General
7141 Cleanwater Drive SW
Olympia, WA 98501-0111
[phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for GEO Secure Services, LLC, and The GEO Group, Inc.
/s/Harry J. F. Korrell
Harry J. F. Korrell, WSBA No. 23173
John G. Hodges-Howell, WSBA No. 42151
920 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3300
Seattle, WA 98104-1610
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
STIPULATED MOTION AND
ORDER ENTERING
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
No. 3:24-cv-05095-BHS

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ATTORNEY GENERAL OF WASHINGTON
LABOR & INDUSTRIES DIVISION
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98104-3188
[phone]

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II.

ORDER

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For the reasons stated in the Court’s order granting in part L&I’s motion for

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preliminary injunction, the stipulated motion is granted, and GEO is permanently enjoined

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from denying L&I access to inspect the Northwest ICE Processing Center pursuant to its

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authority under, and for the limited purposes set forth in, RCW 49.17.070. L&I’s claim for

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access under HB 1470 Sec. 3, codified at RCW 70.395.070, is dismissed without prejudice,

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and its other claims are dismissed with prejudice. Dismissal of Plaintiff’s claim for

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contempt from the January 30, 2024 complaint shall not mean that Plaintiff cannot pursue

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contempt if there is a violation of this permanent injunction. Each side will bear its own

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costs and fees.

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This Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce or modify the injunction.

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Dated this 25th day of September, 2024.

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____________________________
BENJAMIN H. SETTLE

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United States District Judge
Presented by:
Attorneys for Department of Labor and Industries
ROBERT W. FERGUSON
Attorney General
/s/Anastasia Sandstrom
ANASTASIA SANDSTROM, WSBA No. 24163
Senior Counsel
800 Fifth Ave., Ste. 2000
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]
[e-mail]
ELLEN RANGE, WSBA No. 51334
Assistant Attorney General
7141 Cleanwater Drive SW
Olympia, WA 98501-0111
[phone]
[e-mail]
STIPULATED MOTION AND
ORDER ENTERING
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
No. 3:24-cv-05095-BHS

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ATTORNEY GENERAL OF WASHINGTON
LABOR & INDUSTRIES DIVISION
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98104-3188
[phone]

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Attorneys for GEO Secure Services, LLC, and The GEO Group, Inc.
/s/Harry J. F. Korrell
Harry J. F. Korrell, WSBA No. 23173
John G. Hodges-Howell, WSBA No. 42151
920 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3300
Seattle, WA 98104-1610
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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STIPULATED MOTION AND
ORDER ENTERING
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
No. 3:24-cv-05095-BHS

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ATTORNEY GENERAL OF WASHINGTON
LABOR & INDUSTRIES DIVISION
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98104-3188
[phone]