Intellectual Reserve Inc et al v. Open Stories Foundation et al
| Intellectual Reserve Inc and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints |
| Open Stories Foundation and John P. Dehlin |
| David Scott Taylor |
| 2:2026cv00321 |
| April 17, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Jared C Bennett |
| Robert J Shelby |
| Trademark |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1051 Trademark Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 40
ORDER granting #38 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney J. Michael Keyes for John P. Dehlin,J. Michael Keyes for Open Stories Foundation.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 6/12/2026. (mh)
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Filing 39
MOTIONS REFERRED - #38 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of J. Michael Keyes , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5819097,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(mjm)
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Filing 38
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of J. Michael Keyes , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5819097,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants John P. Dehlin, Open Stories Foundation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Mark)
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Filing 37
ORDER granting #33 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Elissa Brockbank Reese for John P. Dehlin,Elissa Brockbank Reese for Open Stories Foundation.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 6/11/2026. (mh)
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Filing 36
ORDER denying #32 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice admission of J. Michael Keyes.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 6/11/2026. (mh)
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Filing 35
ORDER granting #31 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Ryan E. Hatch for John P. Dehlin,Ryan E. Hatch for Open Stories Foundation.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 6/11/2026. (mh)
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Filing 34
MOTIONS REFERRED - #32 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of J. Michael Keyes , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5815725,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case, #31 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ryan Hatch , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5815669,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activ, #33 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Elissa Brockbank Reese , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5815764,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification o Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(mjm)
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Filing 33
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Elissa Brockbank Reese , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5815764,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants John P. Dehlin, Open Stories Foundation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Mark)
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Filing 32
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of J. Michael Keyes , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5815725,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants John P. Dehlin, Open Stories Foundation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Mark)
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Filing 31
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ryan Hatch , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5815669,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants John P. Dehlin, Open Stories Foundation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Mark)
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Filing 30
NOTICE of Appearance by Elliot James Hales on behalf of John P. Dehlin, Open Stories Foundation (Hales, Elliot)
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Filing 29
NOTICE of Appearance by Olivia McQuarrie on behalf of John P. Dehlin, Open Stories Foundation (McQuarrie, Olivia)
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Filing 28
NOTICE OF NON-CONSENT Consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge under DUCivR 72-3 has not been obtained. Case randomly assigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby and Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (mh)
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Filing 27
REPLY to Response to Motion re #17 MOTION to Intervene MOTION to File Amicus Brief by David Scott Taylor filed by Movant David Scott Taylor. (sg)
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Filing 26
RESPONSE to Motion re #17 MOTION to Intervene MOTION to File Amicus Brief by David Scott Taylor filed by Plaintiffs Intellectual Reserve Inc, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Jordan, David)
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Filing 25
NOTICE OF FILING of Notice and Declaration of Correct Address and Clarification Regarding Docket Entry #24 filed by Movant David Scott Taylor. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit )(sg)
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Filing 23
ORDER granting #22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply #17 MOTION to Intervene by David Scott Taylor - Responses due by 5/29/2026 Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 05/26/2026. (sg)
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Filing 24
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to David Scott Taylor (Attachments: #1 Envelope ) (sg)
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Filing 22
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #17 MOTION to Intervene MOTION to File Amicus Brief by David Scott Taylor filed by Plaintiffs Intellectual Reserve Inc, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Jordan, David)
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Filing 21
RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Plaintiffs Intellectual Reserve Inc, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (mh)
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Filing 20
NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by David Scott Taylor. (sg)
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Filing 19
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 or mailed to Defendants John P. Dehlin, Open Stories Foundation, Plaintiffs Intellectual Reserve Inc, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Movant David Scott Taylor. (mh)
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Filing 18
NOTICE OF PRESIDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-3, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at [email protected] or mail to the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Defendants John P. Dehlin, Open Stories Foundation, Plaintiffs Intellectual Reserve Inc, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Movant David Scott Taylor. Form due by 6/1/2026. (mh)
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Filing 17
MOTION to Intervene, MOTION to File Amicus Brief by David Scott Taylor filed by Movant David Scott Taylor. (sg)
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Filing 16
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Intellectual Reserve Inc, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Summons as to John P. Dehlin. (Jordan, David)
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Filing 15
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Intellectual Reserve Inc, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Summons as to Open Stories Foundation. (Jordan, David)
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Filing 14
Summons Issued Electronically as to Open Stories Foundation. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (bg)
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Filing 13
Summons Issued Electronically as to John P. Dehlin. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (bg)
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Filing 12
ORDER granting #9 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Ryan J Miller for Intellectual Reserve Inc,The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 04/21/2026. (sg)
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Filing 11
ORDER granting #8 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Stephen P Meleen for Intellectual Reserve Inc, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 04/21/2026. (sg)
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Filing 10
ORDER granting #7 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Tyson D Smith for Intellectual Reserve Inc, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 04/21/2026. (sg)
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Filing 9
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ryan J. Miller , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5763867,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiffs Intellectual Reserve Inc, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for PHV Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jordan, David)
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Filing 8
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephen P. Meleen , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5763817,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiffs Intellectual Reserve Inc, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for PHV Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jordan, David)
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Filing 7
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Tyson D. Smith , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5763786,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiffs Intellectual Reserve Inc, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for PHV Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jordan, David)
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Filing 6
ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 04/20/2026. (sg)
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Filing 5
Report on the Filing of an action sent to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Complaint). (kop)
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Filing 4
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Plaintiff The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Jordan, David)
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Filing 3
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Plaintiff Intellectual Reserve Inc. (Jordan, David)
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Filing 2
NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Tyson D. Smith, Stephen P. Meleen and Ryan J. Miller for Intellectual Reserve Inc, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (kop)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT for Trademark Infringement and Copyright Infringement against John P. Dehlin, Open Stories Foundation (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5762011) filed by Intellectual Reserve Inc, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Civil Cover Sheet ) (Jordan, David)
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Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00321-JCB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)
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