Jane Roe RL 8 v. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

I. FACTUAL AND LEGAL BACKGROUND

On September 4, 2024, Plaintiff filed a complaint against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (“LDS”), the Temple Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (“Temple”), the Hemet California Stake (“Stake”), and Does 4–100 (collectively “Defendants”). [Motion at 1]. Plaintiff alleges that, around 1992, she was sexually abused by a church leader, referred to as “Perpetrator Holmes.” [Id. at 2]. This abuse occurred in the Hemet Stake, a local division of the LDS church. Plaintiff’s complaint alleges negligence; negligent supervision of a minor; sexual abuse of a minor; negligent hiring, supervision, and retention; negligent failure to warn, train or educate plaintiff; and breach of mandatory duty. [Id.]. Plaintiff argues that Defendants had a duty to Page 1 of CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL Initials of Deputy Clerk iv take reasonable steps to protect her from that abuse and she suffered damages as a result. [Id.]. Defendants removed the action on October 8, 2024. [Dkt. 1, “NoR”]. Plaintiff moved to remand the case on November 7, 2024. [Motion]. On November 22, Defendants opposed and filed an application to…