Eldredge v. State of Utah Officials et al
Plaintiff: Landon B. Eldredge
Defendant: State of Utah Officials, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Meb Anderson, Rex P. Shipp, Peter Schofield, Jacob Green, Colton Matheson, Justin Pendleton and Kenneth Porter
Case Number: 4:2025cv00138
Filed: December 8, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: David Nuffer
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Civil Case Terminated per #42 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (FRCivP 41(a)(1)(A)(i) - CASE CLOSED. Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler no longer assigned to case (alt)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Landon B. Eldredge (alt)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Landon B. Eldredge. Summons as to State of Utah Officials. (kop)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #35 MOTION to Amend Complaint #1 Complaint,, filed by Defendants Jacob Green, Colton Matheson, Justin Pendleton, Kenneth Porter, Peter Schofield, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Schofield, Peter)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Consent MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #35 MOTION to Amend Complaint #1 Complaint,, filed by Defendant Rex P. Shipp. (Jeffs, Kevin)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #35 MOTION to Amend Complaint #1 Complaint,, filed by Defendant Meb Anderson. (Allen, Scott)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 REPLY to Response to Motion re #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Meb Anderson. (Allen, Scott)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Rex P. Shipp. (Jeffs, Kevin)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint, filed by Plaintiff Landon B. Eldredge. Motion referred to Paul Kohler (alt)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MEMORANDUM in Support re #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendants Jacob Green, Colton Matheson, Justin Pendleton, Kenneth Porter, Peter Schofield, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Schofield, Peter)
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by Plaintiff Landon B. Eldredge (alt)
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by Plaintiff Landon B. Eldredge (alt)
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by Plaintiff Landon B. Eldredge (alt)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER: #28 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is stayed until pending motions to dismiss are resolved by final order of this court. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 2/4/26 (alt)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION of Landon B. Eldredge in Support re #28 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiff Landon B. Eldredge (alt)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Landon B. Eldredge (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (alt)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim: Plaintiff's Responses due by 3/6/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 1/22/26 (alt)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by Plaintiff Landon B. Eldredge. Motion referred to Paul Kohler (alt)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTIONS REFERRED - #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Motions referred to Paul Kohler (alt)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Case randomly assigned to Judge David Nuffer per DTO 23 . Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (sg)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 DOCKET TEXT ORDER to reassign case. Based on the procedural posture of this case, including pending motions to dismiss, it is appropriate to reassign this case to a District Judge. No attached document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 1/9/2026. (tlc)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Jacob Green, Colton Matheson, Justin Pendleton, Kenneth Porter, Peter Schofield, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Schofield, Peter)
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE OF INELIGIBLE ATTORNEY -Attorney Robert L. Jeffs, for Defendant Rex P. Shipp, has been notified that he/she is not in active status or has not been admitted to practice in this court and can not practice before this court. (sg)
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 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 Meb Anderson, Rex P. Shipp, Plaintiff Landon B. Eldredge. (sg)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Meb Anderson. Attorney Scott Allen added to party Meb Anderson(pty:dft)(Allen, Scott)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Rex P. Shipp. Attorney Kevin D. Jeffs added to party Rex P. Shipp(pty:dft)(Jeffs, Kevin)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Filing Proofs of Service by Landon B. Eldredge re #16 Summons Returned Executed, #15 Summons Returned Executed. (sg)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Landon B. Eldredge. Summons as to Meb Anderson. (sg)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Landon B. Eldredge. Summons as to Rex P. Shipp. (sg)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SUPPLEMENTING ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE AND TO PREPARE FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 12/09/2025. (sg)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 12/09/2025. (sg)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Kenneth Porter. (kop)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Summons Issued as to Colton Matheson. (kop)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Jacob Green. (kop)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Meb Anderson. (kop)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Rex P. Shipp. (kop)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Justin Pendleton. (kop)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to State of Utah Officials. (kop)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (kop)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Peter Schofield. (kop)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Landon B. Eldredge. (kop)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF SOUTHERN REGION ASSIGNMENT. This case is assigned to the Southern Region of the District of Utah. The location for court proceedings is in St. George unless the court orders otherwise. More information is on the court's #Southern Region webpage. (kop)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Meb Anderson, Jacob Green, Colton Matheson, Justin Pendleton, Kenneth Porter, Peter Schofield, Rex P. Shipp, State of Utah Officials, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 12385) (Fee Status: paid) filed by Landon B. Eldredge. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Appendix A, #3 Exhibit Appendix A.1, #4 Exhibit Order, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit EX 1, #7 Exhibit EX 3, #8 Exhibit EX 4, #9 Exhibit EX 6) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler (kop)

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