Joseph v. Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints et al

Plaintiff sued defendants Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints for sexual abuse and rape allegedly committed by a Richard Joseph While, an Elder of the church
Plaintiff:Ferris Joseph
Defendant:Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints and Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints
 
Case Number:4:2006cv04143
Filed:August 17, 2006
 
Court:South Dakota District Court
Office:Southern Division Office [ Court Info ]
County:Minnehaha
Presiding Judge:U.S.Magistrate Judge John E. Simko
 
Nature of Suit:Torts - Injury - Assault, Libel, and Slander
Cause:28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jurisdiction:Diversity
Jury Demanded By:Both

Date Filed

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Docket Text

August 17, 2006 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand. 2 Summons(es) issued - mailed. Receipt Number SDX400003937 in the amount of $ 350, filed by Ferris Joseph.(SKM) (Entered: August 17, 2006)
August 17, 2006 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET (SKM) (Entered: August 17, 2006)
August 17, 2006 3 RECEIPT for filing fee paid by Johnson Eklund (SKM) (Entered: August 17, 2006)
August 17, 2006 4 Summons Issued as to Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. (SKM) (Entered: 08/17/2006)
August 17, 2006 5 PRO HAC VICE Letter sent to Jeffrey M. Herman, Stuart S. Mermelstein and Adam D. Horowitz (SKM) (Entered: August 17, 2006)
September 1, 2006 6 RETURN OF SERVICE Executed upon Defendants Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints on 8/23/06 (SLL, ) (Entered: September 1, 2006)
September 5, 2006 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Madsen, Christopher) (Entered: September 5, 2006)
September 5, 2006 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Wayne Madsen on behalf of all defendants (Madsen, Christopher) (Entered: September 5, 2006)
September 5, 2006 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Madsen, Christopher) (Entered: September 5, 2006)
September 6, 2006 10 ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints answer due 10/12/2006; Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints answer due 10/12/2006. Signed by Judge Lawrence L. Piersol on 9/6/06. (SKM) (Entered: September 6, 2006)
September 6, 2006 11 MOTION for attorney Adam Horowitz to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ferris Joseph. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Adam Horowitz)(Pochop, Stephanie) (Entered: September 6, 2006)
September 7, 2006 12 ORDER granting 11 Motion for Attorney Adam D. Horowitz to appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Lawrence L. Piersol on 9/7/06. (SLL, ) (Entered: September 8, 2006)
September 11, 2006 14 MOTION for attorney Adam D. Horowitz to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ferris Joseph. (SKM) (Entered: September 11, 2006)
September 15, 2006 15 PRO HAC VICE fee paid by Adam D. Horowitz (SLL, ) (Entered: September 15, 2006)
September 19, 2006 16 STIPULATION for Withdrawal and Notice of Substitution of Counsel by Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. (Sudbeck, Roger) (Entered: September 19, 2006)
September 19, 2006 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints re 16 Stipulation for Withdrawal and Notice of Substitution of Counsel (Sudbeck, Roger) (Entered: September 19, 2006)
September 20, 2006   NOTICE of Filing Error: Stipulation16 filed by Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints, FILED IN ERROR (Sudbeck, Roger) (Entered: September 20, 2006)
September 20, 2006 18 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. (Sudbeck, Roger) (Entered: September 20, 2006)
September 25, 2006 19 ORDER granting 18 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Added attorney James E. McMahon for Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints and Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Attorney Christopher Wayne Madsen and Roger A. Sudbeck terminated. Signed by Judge Lawrence L. Piersol on 9/22/06. (LMZ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)
October 6, 2006 20 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints.(McMahon, James) (Entered: October 6, 2006)
October 11, 2006 21 ORDER For Form 35 Report and Scheduling Information. Signed by Judge Lawrence L. Piersol on 10/11/06. (JMM, ) (Entered: October 11, 2006)
October 18, 2006 22 FORM 35 REPORT of Parties Planning Meeting. (Pochop, Stephanie) (Entered: October 18, 2006)
October 23, 2006 23 ORDER re: Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge; Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge John E. Simko. Signed by Judge Lawrence L. Piersol on 10/23/06. (SKM) (Entered: October 24, 2006)
November 2, 2006 24 RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions due by 9/14/2007. Pretrial Conference set for 10/29/2007 10:00 AM before U.S.Magistrate Judge John E. Simko. Jury Trial set for 12/10/2007 09:30 AM before U.S.Magistrate Judge John E. Simko. Signed by Judge John E. Simko on 11/2/06. (DJP) (Entered: November 2, 2006)
November 20, 2006 25 RULE 26 Disclosures by Ferris Joseph. (Pochop, Stephanie) (Entered: November 20, 2006)
November 21, 2006 26 RULE 26 Disclosures by Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. (McMahon, James) (Entered: November 21, 2006)
November 21, 2006 27 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Defendant Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints identifying None as Corporate Parent. (McMahon, James) (Entered: November 21, 2006)
January 5, 2007 28 DESIGNATION of Expert Witness(es) by Ferris Joseph. (Pochop, Stephanie) (Entered: January 5, 2007)
January 19, 2007 29 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Ferris Joseph (McMahon, James) (Entered: January 19, 2007)
March 16, 2007 30 Amended NOTICE to Take Deposition of Ferris Joseph (McMahon, James) (Entered: March 16, 2007)
April 24, 2007 31 MOTION to Amend/Correct Rule 16 Scheduling Order by Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. (McMahon, James) (Entered: April 24, 2007)
April 27, 2007 32 AMENDED RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER granting 31 Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge John E. Simko on 4/26/07. (SLL) (Entered: April 27, 2007)
April 27, 2007   Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Discovery due by 10/1/2007,Motions due by 11/16/2007., Motion Hearing set for 1/28/2008 10:00 AM before U.S.Magistrate Judge John E. Simko., Pretrial Conference set for 1/28/2008 10:00 AM before U.S.Magistrate Judge John E. Simko., Jury Trial set for 2/25/2008 09:30 AM before U.S.Magistrate Judge John E. Simko. (SLL) (Entered: 04/27/2007)
July 5, 2007 33 SUBPOENA for Victoria Fox returned (McMahon, James) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
July 5, 2007 34 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Victoria Fox (McMahon, James) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
July 10, 2007 35 Amended NOTICE to Take Deposition of Victoria Fox (McMahon, James) (Entered: July 10, 2007)
July 11, 2007 36 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Randy Joseph (McMahon, James) (Entered: July 11, 2007)
July 30, 2007 37 SUBPOENA for Randy Joseph returned (McMahon, James) (Entered: July 30, 2007)
July 30, 2007 38 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to 37 Subpoena Returned signed by Randy Joseph Acknowledgement filed by Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. (McMahon, James) (Entered: July 30, 2007)
September 13, 2007 39 NOTICE to Take Deposition Duces Tecum of Melvin J. Taylor (SLL) (Entered: September 13, 2007)
September 13, 2007 40 NOTICE to Take Deposition Duces Tecum of Robert Lewis White (SLL) (Entered: September 13, 2007)
September 13, 2007 41 NOTICE to Take Deposition Duces Tecum of Jay E. Larson (SLL) (Entered: September 13, 2007)
September 17, 2007 42 SUBPOENA for Jay E. Larson returned (SLL) (Entered: September 17, 2007)
September 26, 2007 43 SUBPOENA for Robert Lewis White returned (JMM) (Entered: September 26, 2007)
October 5, 2007 44 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Rule 16 Scheduling Order by Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. (McMahon, James) (Entered: October 5, 2007)
October 15, 2007 45 SECOND AMENDED RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 11/20/2007; Motions due by 11/30/2007; Motion Hearing set for 1/28/2008 10:00 AM before U.S.Magistrate Judge John E. Simko; Pretrial Conference set for 1/28/2008 10:00 AM before U.S.Magistrate Judge John E. Simko; Jury Trial set for 2/25/2008 09:30 AM before U.S.Magistrate Judge John E. Simko. Signed by Judge John E. Simko on 10/15/07. (SKM) (Entered: October 15, 2007)
Docket Report Last Checked: November 29, 2007 14:59:21 PST
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Plaintiff: Ferris Joseph
Represented By: Adam D. Horowitz, Stephanie E. Pochop
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