In Re: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Tithing Litigation, Master Docket No. 3102
In Re: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Tithing Litigation, 2:24-md-03102-RJS-DAO
| Presiding Judge: | Chief Judge Robert J. Shelby, District of Utah, presides over the MDL and its member cases. https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/chief-judge-robert-j-shelby-chambers-directory. Questions for his chambers may be directed to his law clerk, Anna Paseman (anna_paseman@utd.uscourts.gov, 801-524-6792) or his courtroom deputy, Mary Jane McNamee (utdecf_shelby@utd.uscourts.gov, 801-524-6790). |
| Magistrate Judge: | Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg serves as the magistrate judge in this MDL and its member cases. https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/magistrate-judge-daphne-oberg-chambers-directory. Questions for her chambers may be directed to her courtroom deputy, Lynsie McEntire (utdecf_oberg@utd.uscourts.gov, 801-524-6180). |
| Primary Case Administrator: | Jeff Taylor, 801-524-6123 |
| Secondary Case Administrators: | |
| Courtroom Deputy: | Mary Jane McNamee, 801-524-6790 |
| Description: | This Multidistrict Litigation involves a number of cases, centralized before this court, alleging improper use of tithing funds collected by the defendants. |
| Plaintiffs’ Interim Liaison Counsel: | |
| Defendants’ Interim Liaison Counsel: |
MEMBER CASES:
| Long v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, et al 3:23-03950 (Filed on 12/15/2023 in the Southern District of Illinois) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:24-cv-00269-RJS | |
| Brawner v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, et al 3:23-01361 (Filed on 12/22/2023 in the Middle District of Tennessee) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:24-cv-00277-RJS | |
| Chappell et al v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, et al 2:23-00794 (Filed on 10/31/2023 in the District of Utah) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:23-cv-00794-RJS | |
| Risdon v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, et al 2:23-00372 (Filed on 12/21/2023 in the Eastern District of Washington) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:24-cv-00268-RJS | |
| Judson, et al v. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, et al 2:24-00796 (Filed on 1/29/2024 in the Central District of California) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:24-cv-00296-RJS |
MDL 3102: CRITICAL ORDERS
| 04/11/2024 | 1 | Transfer Order from the Judicial Panel on MDL 3102 transferring the actions listed on Schedule A to the District of Utah and assigning Judge Robert J. Shelby. Signed by the Chair of the Panel on 4/11/2024. |
| 4/24/2024 | 2 | Pretrial Order #1 Notice and Order of Case Management Hearing |
| 5/31/2024 | 3 | Pretrial Order #2 Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Plaintiffs' Motion for Appointment of Interim Class Counsel and Interim Liaison Counsel |
| 6/3/2024 | 4 | Pretrial Order #3 Initial Case Management Order |
| 9/30/2024 | 5 | Pretrial Order #4 Memorandum Decision and Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery |
| 4/17/2024 | 6 | Pretrial Order #5 Memorandum Decision and Order Granting Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss and Denying Plaintiffs’ Motion to Strike. |
| 4/17/2024 | 7 | Judgment |
| LINKS: | Local Rules | Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation |