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July 16, 2025

Who Can Join the Gaddy v COP Proposed Class Action Lawsuit against the Mormon Church?
Who can join the proposed class action lawsuit against the Mormon Church brought by Laura Gaddy?

Understanding who can join the lawsuit is explained with useful insights.


Who can join the Gaddy v. COP (Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint) lawsuit?

This lawsuit, as filed, proposes to represent Laura Gaddy and “all others similarly situated”. Section (paragraph) 167 of the filed complaint articulates the proposed definition of the class as follows:

“Definition of the proposed class: All who have resigned from the Mormon Church less than four years prior to the date of filing this Complaint, (subject to tolling considerations of minority, etc.), and those who resign thereafter who choose to be members of the class”.

The rationale behind this proposed class definition appears to be related to the applicable statutes of limitation. It is presumed that those who resigned their membership prior to the time identified in the class proposal became aware of the fraudulent misrepresentation of historical facts by the “Church” at least by that time.

It is further presumed that the “Church” of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (formerly Mormon) will argue that the limited publication of its “Gospel Essays” (confessing, in part, while attempting to obfuscate further the truth about Church history that had been previously misrepresented), quietly began the clock on the statute of limitations to bring an applicable civil action against the “Church”.

In fact, many believe that the publication of these essays was on advice of legal counsel, under increasingly intense pressure due to the fraud action filed by Tom Phillips in the UK; the increasing volumes of credible publications of evidence of the misrepresentations and the willful intent associated with them on the internet and in published articles, essays, and books by historians and scholars formerly associated with the “Church”; and the leak of the LDS Faith Crisis report which credibly exposed the human suffering caused by the deceitfulness of the “Church”.

According to this theory of legally coached deceitfulness, held by some, the “Church” hoped to quietly begin the clock and run out the statute of limitations before they were sued. This presumed strategy is still well and alive. If the “Church” can find some procedural basis for dismissing the case, it will have likely dismissed the case of “last chance” due to their statue of limitations strategy. In the opinion of many, this case was filed in the “nick of time”.

If the court adopts and certifies the class as proposed, those who qualify by that definition are automatically included, if properly identified. If the court denies class certification, only Laura Gaddy and any other primary plaintiffs who might have “intervened” (joined) the case individually, will remain viable plaintiffs. The court must individually approve the "interveners". Court approved “interveners” (those who join the case individually, irrespective of class certification) are not at risk of being cut out of the claim if the court refuses to certify the class.

If you believe you qualify under the proposed class definition, or as an individual intervener, it would be highly advisable to discuss this with your own attorney or contact Kay Burningham for further information. Many individuals just want to help and express their support. That is appreciated and encouraged.

Kay Burningham's client inquiry form is found here.
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