Summary
Gary Woolstenhulme was a Mormon bishop in Imperial Beach, California in 1978.
In 1973, Woolstenhulme was a bishopric counselor in the Imperial Beach Ward, San Diego South Stake.
He died in 2002.
In 2024, Woolstenhulme 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 (plaintiff John Roe JB 65 – San Diego 24CU008107, CASD 3:24-cv-02349-AJB-MSB).
Woolstenhulme allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy in his office at church, while he was an LDS bishop.
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In a deposition on Feb. 6, 2024, an LDS church attorney told the plaintiff, “the Church is happy to pay for your therapy.”
The lawsuit was filed in late 2024.
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Alleged coverup- Criminal: Never charged,
- Civil: Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Positions: Bishop, Bishopric counselor,
- During alleged crime: Bishop,
- When accused: No position (deceased),
- Alleged crime: 1970s, in California,
- Crime scenes: Bishop's office, LDS building,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1933
Died: 2002 - AKA Bishop Woolstenhulme
- Mission: no
- Locations: California,
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1. NEW BISHOPRICS
[In 1973, Woolstenhulme was a bishopric counselor in the Imperial Beach Ward, San Diego South Stake.]
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2. Roe JB 65 v. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (3:24-cv-02349)
Last Updated: March 13, 2025, 1:50 a.m.
Assigned To: Anthony Joseph Battaglia
Referred To: Michael S. Berg
Citation: Roe JB 65 v. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3:24-cv-02349, (S.D. Cal.)
Date Filed: Dec. 16, 2024
Date of Last Known Filing: March 11, 2025
Cause: 28:1446pi Notice of Removal- Personal Injury
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Docket Entries
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Description1
Dec 17, 2024
Main Document
Notice of Removal
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Dec 17, 2024
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Corporate Disclosure Statement
3
Dec 17, 2024
Main Document
Motion to File Documents Under Seal
4
Dec 17, 2024
Main Document
Sealed Lodged Proposed Document
5
Dec 18, 2024
Main Document
Notice (Other)
6
Dec 18, 2024
Main Document
Motion to File Documents Under Seal
7
Dec 18, 2024
Main Document
Sealed Lodged Proposed Document
8
Dec 20, 2024
Main Document
Amended Notice of Removal
9
Dec 20, 2024
Main Document
Motion to File Documents Under Seal
10
Dec 20, 2024
Main Document
Withdrawal of Document
11
Dec 20, 2024
Main Document
Strike Document
12
Dec 20, 2024
Main Document
Sealed Lodged Proposed Document
13
Dec 23, 2024
ORDER. (Doc. Nos. 6 , 9 , 11 ). Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 12/23/2024. (maq)
Main Document
Order on Motion to File Documents Under Seal AND Order on Motion to File Documents Under Seal AND Order on Motion to Strike Document
15
Dec 23, 2024
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Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Dec 30, 2024
Order Setting Briefing Schedule
17
Jan 3, 2025
Main Document
Notice of Appearance
18
Jan 13, 2025
Main Document
Response in Opposition to Motion
19
Jan 15, 2025
Main Document
Remand to State Court
20
Jan 15, 2025
Main Document
Remand to State Court
21
Jan 15, 2025
Main Document
Withdrawal of Document
Jan 16, 2025
Order Setting Briefing Schedule
23
Jan 21, 2025
Main Document
Reply to Response to Motion
24
Jan 30, 2025
Main Document
Response in Opposition to Motion
25
Feb 6, 2025
Main Document
Notice of Related Case
26
Feb 6, 2025
Main Document
Reply to Response to Motion
27
Feb 7, 2025
Main Document
Notice (Other)
28
Feb 7, 2025
Main Document
Notice of Related Case
29
Feb 7, 2025
Main Document
Notice (Other)
30
Feb 12, 2025
Main Document
Notice (Other)
31
Feb 12, 2025
Main Document
Objection
32
Feb 13, 2025
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Notice (Other)
33
Feb 13, 2025
Main Document
Objection
34
Feb 19, 2025
Main Document
Notice (Other)
35
Feb 19, 2025
Main Document
Protective Order
36
Feb 20, 2025
Main Document
Order on Motion for Protective Order
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Feb 24, 2025
Main Document
Order of Transfer Pursuant to Low Number Rule
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Feb 26, 2025
Main Document
Order of Judge Transfer
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Feb 27, 2025
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Order
40
Mar 3, 2025
Main Document
Notice (Other)
41
Mar 3, 2025
Main Document
Notice (Other)
42
Mar 4, 2025
Main Document
Notice (Other)
43
Mar 5, 2025
Main Document
Order on Motion for Order
44
Mar 6, 2025
ORDER Denying Plaintiff's Amended Motion to Remand (Doc. No. 20 ). Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 3/6/2025. (maq)
Main Document
Order on Motion to Remand to State Court
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Mar 7, 2025
Main Document
Notice (Other)
46
Mar 11, 2025
ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. No. 15 ). Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 3/11/2025. (maq)
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Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
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