James B was an LDS bishop in Newport Beach, California in about 1990 to 1995; in 2024, accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy in his office at church every week from 1990 to 1995, when the victim was 12 to about 17 years old; the suit was one of 91 or more coordinated civil suits filed in California in 2024 against the Mormon church.

James B. was a Mormon bishop in Newport Beach, California from about 1990 to 1995.

In 2024, B. was accused in a civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse.

The suit was one of 91 or more coordinated civil suits filed in California in 2024 against the Mormon church alleging child sexual abuse by a Mormon church leader or member.

Bishop James B. told the victim that he (the 12-year-old victim) “had been chosen by God” to engage in sex acts with the bishop, according to the complaint.

The alleged abuse continued every week at the church in the bishop’s office for five years, from 1990 to 1995, the suit said.

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  1. Roe WC 36 v. DOE 1, a corporation et al, PacerMonitor, November 21, 2024.

  • 1. Roe WC 36 v. DOE 1, a corporation et al

    • 20241121
    • Court record
    • PacerMonitor

    Docket last updated: 3 hours ago
    Wednesday, November 20, 2024
    10 order Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only Wed 11/20 10:31 AM
    ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John W. Holcomb. Scheduling Conference set for 1/10/2025 at 11:00 AM before Judge John W. Holcomb. (dve)
    9 order Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only Wed 11/20 10:15 AM
    STANDING ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb. (dve)
    Tuesday, November 19, 2024
    8 notice Notice of Reassignment (CV-87) of Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program Tue 11/19 3:51 PM
    NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott to Judge John W. Holcomb for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge John D. Early. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 8:24-cv-02410 JWH(JDEx). (rn)
    Monday, November 18, 2024
    7 misc Consent to Proceed (CV-11C) DECLINED before US Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program Mon 11/18 10:17 AM
    DECLINED STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO PROCEED before the assigned Magistrate Judge (Wyman, Alexander)
    Wednesday, November 06, 2024
    6 misc Notice to Counsel (CV-20a) Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program - optional html form Wed 11/06 10:45 PM
    NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (lh)
    Att: 1 CV-11C
    Tuesday, November 05, 2024
    5 service Proof of Service (subsequent documents) Tue 11/05 4:47 PM
    PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants DOE 1, a corporation, DOE 2, a corporation, served on 11/5/24. (Joiner, Scott)
    4 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Tue 11/05 4:46 PM
    Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Scott D. Joiner counsel for Defendants DOE 1, a corporation, DOE 2, a corporation. Adding Scott D. Joiner as counsel of record for Doe 1, a corporation and Doe 2, a corporation for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Doe 1, a corporation and Doe 2, a corporation. (Attorney Scott D. Joiner added to party DOE 1, a corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Scott D. Joiner added to party DOE 2, a corporation (pty:dft))(Joiner, Scott)
    Monday, November 04, 2024
    3 notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Mon 11/04 8:28 PM
    Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certificate and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendants DOE 1, a corporation, DOE 2, a corporation, (Wyman, Alexander)
    2 misc Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) Mon 11/04 8:27 PM
    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants DOE 1, a corporation, DOE 2, a corporation. (Wyman, Alexander)
    1 notice Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Mon 11/04 8:26 PM
    NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Orange County Superior Court, case number 30-2024 01422168-CU-PO-CXC Receipt No: ACACDC-38524606 - Fee: $405, filed by Defendants DOE 2, a corporation, DOE 1, a corporation. (Attorney Alexander Wyman added to party DOE 1, a corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander Wyman added to party DOE 2, a corporation (pty:dft))(Wyman, Alexander)
    Att: 1 Ex. A - Complaint,
    Att: 2 Ex. B - Articles of Incorporation,
    Att: 3 Ex. C - Summons,
    Att: 4 Ex. D - Notice of Submission,
    Att: 5 Ex. E - Minute Order,
    Att: 6 Ex. F - Minute Order,
    Att: 7 Ex. G -Receipt,
    Att: 8 Ex. H - Notice of Lodging,
    Att: 9 Ex. I - Civil Case Cover Sheet,
    Att: 10 Ex. J - Answer
    cmp Complaint - (Discovery) Wed 11/06 10:48 PM
    CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Doe 1, Doe 2, Doe 3, Does, filed by Plaintiff John Roe WC 36. (FILED IN ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 8/26/2024 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL1 ) (lh)
    answer Answer to Complaint (Discovery) Wed 11/06 10:49 PM
    NON-CONFORMED ANSWER to Complaint, filed by Defendants Doe 1, Doe 2. (SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL1 )(lh)

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