Roe JW 142 v. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

I.

INTRODUCTION

On September 6, 2024, plaintiff Jane Roe JW 142 (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against defendants the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (“LDS”), Temple Corporation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (“Temple”), and the Menifee California Stake (“Menifee Stake”) (collectively, “Defendants”) in the Superior Court of California, Riverside, alleging, among other things, negligence, negligent supervision of a minor, and sexual abuse of a minor. ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1-2. On October 8, 2024, Defendants filed a Notice of Removal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441 and 1446. Dkt. 1. On November 7, 2024, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Remand to the Superior Court of California, Riverside. Dkt. 15-1.

The Court finds this matter appropriate for resolution without oral argument. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); L.R. 7-15. For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand.

II.

BACKGROUND

On September 6, 2024, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendants alleging the following claims: (1) negligence; (2) negligent supervision of a minor; (3) sexual abuse of a minor; (4) negligent hiring, supervision, and retention; (5)…