Doe v. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints et al
Plaintiff: John K.E. Doe
Defendant: Temple Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Does 1-10 and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Case Number: 3:2026cv00949
Filed: July 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Stephen P McGlynn
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #32 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Dan Keith Webb on behalf of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Temple Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (csb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 24, 2026 Filing 32 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Dan Keith Webb $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-5981366 by on behalf of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Temple Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Webb, Dan) Modified on 8/24/2026 (jdc).
August 24, 2026 Filing 31 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #30 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - Stricken per filers request.(jdc)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 24, 2026 Filing 30 STRICKEN - MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Kimball R. Anderson $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-5981366 by on behalf of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Temple Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Anderson, Kimball) Modified on 8/24/2026 (jdc).
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Matthew R. Carter on behalf of Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints, Temple Corporation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (csb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Savannah Murin on behalf of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Temple Corporation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (csb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 20, 2026 Filing 27 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Matthew R. Carter $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-5979324 by on behalf of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Temple Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Carter, Matthew)
August 20, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Savannah Murin $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-5979304 by on behalf of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Temple Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Murin, Savannah)
August 10, 2026 Filing 25 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Temple Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints identifying Other Affiliate The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for Temple Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Rankin, W.)
August 10, 2026 Filing 24 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Rankin, W.)
August 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: Defendants The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Temple Corporation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' #22 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer is GRANTED. Defendants The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Temple Corporation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have until September 25, 2026, to file an answer or other responsive pleading to #1 Complaint. If a party files a partial motion to dismiss, the deadline for that party to file an answer is postponed until after the Court rules on the partial motion to dismiss, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(4). Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 8/9/2026. (bmm) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 7, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Temple Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Rankin, W.)
August 7, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by W. Jason Rankin on behalf of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Temple Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Rankin, W.)
July 23, 2026 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by John K.E. Doe. Temple Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints served on 7/21/2026, answer due 8/11/2026. (Hermiz, Kristen)
July 23, 2026 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by John K.E. Doe. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints served on 7/21/2026, answer due 8/11/2026. (Hermiz, Kristen)
July 23, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #14 Return of Service Executed filed by John K.E. Doe, #13 Return of Service Executed filed by John K.E. Doe. Incorrect event selected. Select the event which most closely matches the document being filed. For this document, the correct event is "Summons Returned Executed. E-filer is instructed to re-file using Civil>Service of Process> Summons Returned Executed in order to properly trigger the answer due deadline. (csb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Florence Simon on behalf of John K. E. Doe. (csb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Michael J. Pendell on behalf of John K.E. Doe. (csb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 22, 2026 Filing 15 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Hermiz, Kristen)
July 22, 2026 Filing 14 STRICKEN RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED by John K.E. Doe on 07/21/2026. (Hermiz, Kristen) Modified on 7/23/2026 (csb).
July 22, 2026 Filing 13 STRICKEN RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED by John K.E. Doe on 07/21/2026. (Hermiz, Kristen) Modified on 7/23/2026 (csb).
July 21, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Michael J Pendell $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-5955333 by on behalf of John K.E. Doe. (Pendell, Michael)
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Jillian Murray on behalf of Plaintiff, John K. E. Doe. (csb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 20, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Jillian Murray $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-5953869 by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Murray, Jillian)
July 16, 2026 Filing 9 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by John K.E. Doe. (Hermiz, Kristen)
July 16, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ACTION re #1 Complaint, filed by John K.E. Doe. Because the required Disclosure Statement was not filed with the attached, this matter is being submitted to the presiding judge for further action. A copy of this Court's form Disclosure Statement can be found at #https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/forms-0. (csb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 15, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Florence Simon $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-5951965 by on behalf of John K.E. Doe. (Simon, Florence)
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Kristen Hermiz on behalf of John K. E. Doe. (csb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 14, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Kristen Hermiz $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-5950397 by on behalf of John K.E. Doe. (Hermiz, Kristen)
July 14, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Temple Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Originals mailed to counsel for service. (csb)
July 14, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing John K.E. Doe to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 428, within 21 days of this Notice, you must file the attached form indicating your consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/sites/ilsd/files/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to John K.E. Doe on 7/14/2026. Consent due by 8/4/2026 (csb)
July 14, 2026 Filing 2 Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge Stephen P. McGlynn assigned. All future documents must bear case number 26-cv-949-SPM. (csb)
July 13, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILSDC-5948847.), filed by John K.E. Doe. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, #3 Summons Temple Corporation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)(Boggs, Elizabeth)

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Plaintiff: John K.E. Doe
Represented By: Elizabeth Paige Boggs
Represented By: Michael J Pendell
Represented By: Jillian Murray
Represented By: Florence Simon
Represented By: Kristen Hermiz
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Defendant: Temple Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Represented By: W. Jason Rankin
Represented By: Savannah Murin
Represented By: Matthew R. Carter
Represented By: Kimball R. Anderson
Represented By: Dan Keith Webb
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