Las Vegas court dismisses LDS Church abuse lawsuit; woman given 10 days to refile
October 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM MT · via Hoodline · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

A Las Vegas judge dismissed an abuse lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on procedural grounds, but granted the plaintiff 10 days to refile her case. The dismissal is not a ruling on the merits of the abuse allegations. The decision illustrates ongoing litigation involving the Church's handling of abuse cases and comes amid a broader pattern of lawsuits across multiple states.
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