McCullough et al v. Eliason et al
| Craig McCullough, Greg Moesinger, Chris Hill, Kirton McConkie, Lisa Stephens, Mark Eliason, Bryan Stephens and Jason Stephens |
| Kylie M. Eliason, Brittnie L. Eliason, Veronique Eliason and Brett L. Eliason |
| Pamela Bondi, Spencer Cox, Greg Moesinger, Dallin H. Oaks, Craig McCullough, Kirton McConkie, The Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Chris Hill, Todd A. Shaughnessy, Mark Eliason, Laura Scott, Bryan Stephens, Jason Stephens, State of Utah, Lisa Stephens and Kash Patel |
| Brett L. Eliason, Veronique Eliason, Brittnie L. Eliason and Kylie M. Eliason |
| Todd A. Shaughnessy, Spencer Cox, Greg Moesinger, Dallin H. Oaks, Craig McCullough, Kirton McConkie, The Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Chris Hill, Pamela Bondi, Mark Eliason, Laura Scott, Bryan Stephens, Jason Stephens, State of Utah, Lisa Stephens and Kash Patel |
| Brett L. Eliason, Veronique Eliason, Brittnie L. Eliason and Kylie M. Eliason |
| 2:2025cv01029 |
| November 10, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Robert J Shelby |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Civil Rights Act |
| Both |
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| Filing 32 RECEIPT re: #31 Notice of Transmittal. (jwt) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE OF TRANSMITTAL that cases have been transferred to Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County via Mail. Certified Copy of #30 Order and Docket Sheet sent given case number 253901412, 250908740, 250908727. (mh) |
Filing 30
ORDER - pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1447,27 all three cases are remanded to the Utah state court of the Third Judicial District. The #21 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #26 Motion to Transfer Venue, #28 Motion to Compel Mediation, and #29 Motion to Recuse are DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 12/8/2025. (mh)
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| Filing 29 Emergency MOTION to Recuse Chief Judge Robert J. Shelby Due to Prior Involvement, Structural Conflict, and Constitutional Impossibility of Impartial Adjudication filed by Defendants Brett L. Eliason, Brittnie L. Eliason, Kylie M. Eliason, Veronique Eliason. (mh) |
| Filing 28 MOTION to Compel Mediation and REQUEST for Court-Ordered Settlement Conference filed by Defendants Brett L. Eliason, Brittnie L. Eliason, Kylie M. Eliason, Veronique Eliason. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(mh) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE OF FILING of "Consolidated Notice of Judicial Misconduct, Non-consent to Magistrate Jurisdiction, Structural Conflict of Interest, and Demand for Article III Reassignment in Support of #26 MOTION to Change Venue" filed by Defendants Brett L. Eliason, Brittnie L. Eliason, Kylie M. Eliason, Veronique Eliason. (alf) |
| Filing 26 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Defendants Brett L. Eliason, Brittnie L. Eliason, Kylie M. Eliason, Veronique Eliason. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(alf) |
| Filing 25 Pursuant to docket text order 24 , case randomly assigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby and Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (alf) |
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Filing 24
DOCKET TEXT ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE. Defendants' filing of a motion for immediate injunctive relief renders this case ineligible for direct assignment to a magistrate judge. Accordingly, the court HEREBY ORDERS that this case be reassigned to a district judge through random reassignment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 12/5/2025. (docket text order; no attached document) (ac)
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Filing 23
ORDER granting #20 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Answer deadline updated for Kirton McConkie answer due 12/18/2025; Dallin H. Oaks(President) answer due 12/18/2025; The Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints answer due 12/18/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 12/04/2025. (sg)
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time. It is HEREBY ORDERED that the deadline for the State Defendants to respond to the Eliason parties counterclaims and third- party claims is extended to February 2, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 12/04/2025. (sg)
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| Filing 21 MOTION for Emergency Injunctive Relief, MOTION for Order Demanding Immediate Mediation/ADR filed by Defendants Brett L. Eliason, Brittnie L. Eliason, Kylie M. Eliason, Veronique Eliason. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(sg) |
| Filing 20 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #3 Answer to Complaint,, Third Party Complaint,, Counterclaim, #4 Answer to Complaint,, Third Party Complaint,, Counterclaim, and Memorandum in Support filed by Third Party Defendants Kirton McConkie, Dallin H. Oaks, The Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Attorney Gregory S. Moesinger added to party Kirton McConkie(pty:3pd), Attorney Gregory S. Moesinger added to party Dallin H. Oaks(pty:3pd), Attorney Gregory S. Moesinger added to party The Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints(pty:3pd)(Moesinger, Gregory) |
| Filing 19 Modification of Docket re #16 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time To Answer or Otherwise Respond To Third -Party Claimants Complaint, Doc Nos. 3 & 4. Error: The filing was not linked to the Third Party Complaint ECF #3 , #4 . Correction: Filing has been linked to Third Party Complaint. No further action is needed. Please follow all system prompts when filing. (sg) |
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Filing 18
ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #3 Answer to Complaint, Third Party Complaint, Counterclaim. Answer deadline updated for Chris Hill answer due 12/15/2025; Craig McCullough answer due 12/15/2025; Greg Moesinger answer due 12/15/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 12/02/2025. (sg)
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Filing 17
ORDER granting #13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #4 Answer to Complaint,Third Party Complaint and Counterclaim. Answer deadline updated for Mark Eliason answer due 12/15/2025; Mark Eliason(an individual) answer due 12/15/2025; Bryan Stephens answer due 12/15/2025; Jason Stephens answer due 12/15/2025; Lisa Stephens answer due 12/15/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 12/02/2025. (sg)
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| Filing 16 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time To File Answer or Otherwise Respond To Third -Party Claimants Complaint, Doc Nos. #3 & #4 filed by Counter Defendants Spencer Cox, Laura Scott, Todd A. Shaughnessy, Third Party Defendants Spencer Cox, Laura Scott, Todd A. Shaughnessy. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Motion for extension of time) Attorney Nicole Johnston added to party Spencer Cox(pty:cd), Attorney Nicole Johnston added to party Spencer Cox(pty:3pd), Attorney Nicole Johnston added to party Laura Scott(pty:3pd), Attorney Nicole Johnston added to party Laura Scott(pty:cd), Attorney Nicole Johnston added to party Todd A. Shaughnessy(pty:3pd), Attorney Nicole Johnston added to party Todd A. Shaughnessy(pty:cd)(Johnston, Nicole) Modified on 12/3/2025 - Filing not linked to Third Party Complaints ECF #3 and #4 added links. (sg). Modified on 12/9/2025 by correcting event (mh). |
| Filing 15 OBJECTION to #14 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #4 Answer to Complaint, Third Party Complaint, Counterclaim. Filed by Defendants Brett L. Eliason, Brittnie L. Eliason, Kylie M. Eliason, Veronique Eliason. (mh) |
| Filing 14 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #4 Answer to Complaint,, Third Party Complaint,, Counterclaim, filed by Plaintiffs Chris Hill, Craig McCullough, Greg Moesinger, Third Party Defendants Chris Hill, Chris Hill, Craig McCullough, Craig McCullough, Greg Moesinger, Greg Moesinger, Counter Defendants Chris Hill, Chris Hill, Craig McCullough, Craig McCullough, Greg Moesinger, Greg Moesinger. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bell, Ryan) |
| Filing 13 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #4 Answer to Complaint,, Third Party Complaint,, Counterclaim, and Memorandum in Support filed by Third Party Defendants Mark Eliason, Bryan Stephens, Jason Stephens, Lisa Stephens, Counter Defendants Mark Eliason, Bryan Stephens, Jason Stephens, Lisa Stephens. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moesinger, Gregory) |
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Filing 12
ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 11/13/2025. (sg)
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| Filing 11 Summons Issued as to Kash Patel. (kop) |
| Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Dallin H. Oaks(President). (kop) |
| Filing 9 Summons Issued as to The Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (kop) |
| Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Laura Scott. (kop) |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Kirton McConkie. (kop) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi. (kop) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Spencer Cox. (kop) |
| Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM, and THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT for case 250908727 against Pamela Bondi, Mark Eliason, Laura Scott, Bryan Stephens, Greg Moesinger, Dallin H. Oaks(President), Craig McCullough, Jason Stephens, State of Utah, Kirton McConkie, Lisa Stephens, Chris Hill, The Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Kash Patel, filed by Brett L. Eliason, Veronique Eliason, Brittnie L. Eliason, Kylie M. Eliason.(nl) |
| Filing 3 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM, and THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT re Case 250908740 against Spencer Cox, Greg Moesinger, Dallin H. Oaks, Craig McCullough, Kirton McConkie, The Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Chris Hill, Todd A. Shaughnessy, filed by Brett L. Eliason, Veronique Eliason, Brittnie L. Eliason, Kylie M. Eliason.(nl) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. For the benefit of the public and the bar, the District of Utah offers judicial settlement conference as an alternative for dispute resolution assistance in all civil cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. The court offers this alternative because, when compared with litigation, it can resolve a dispute faster, at less expense, and with solutions that are better able to meet the parties' needs and interests. Parties may file a stipulated motion for judicial settlement conference. A form #motion is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed to Defendants Brett L. Eliason, Brittnie L. Eliason, Kylie M. Eliason, Veronique Eliason, Plaintiffs Mark Eliason, Chris Hill, Kirton McConkie, Craig McCullough, Greg Moesinger, Bryan Stephens, Jason Stephens, Lisa Stephens. (kop) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 3rd Judicial District Court, Salt Lake County, case numbers: 253901412, 250908740, 250908727. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number 12073) filed by Veronique Eliason, Brett L. Eliason, Brittnie L. Eliason, Kylie M. Eliason. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. (kop) |
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