Teen Ranch v. Udow

OPINION

BELL, Chief Judge.

This action, which involves the provision of youth residential services by a faith-based organization under contract with the State, is before the Court on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. For the reasons that follow judgment will be entered in favor of the State Defendants.

I

Plaintiffs in this action are Teen Ranch, Matthew J. Koch, its Chief Executive Officer, and Mitchell E. Koster, its Chief Operating Officer (collectively referred to as “Teen Ranch”). Teen Ranch is a nondenominational Christian faith-based organization that has provided residential…