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

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH, NORTHERN DIVISION
ELIASON,
Plaintiff,
v.
CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF
LATTER DAY SAINTS, et al.,
Defendants.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ [16] MOTION
FOR PRELIMINARY INJUCTION AND
[30, 40, 42, 45, 47, 50, 53, 57] MOTIONS
FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Case No. 1:25-cv-00021-HCN-CMR
Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr.
Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero
This matter is referred to the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) (ECF 24).
Before the court is Plaintiffs Kylie M. Eliason and Brittnie L. Eliason’s (collectively, Plaintiffs)
Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF 16). Also before the court are eight Motions for Summary
Judgment (ECF 30, 40, 42, 45, 47, 50, 53, 57) filed by Plaintiffs. On February 20, 2026 the
undersigned recommended that the court dismiss this action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction
based on Plaintiffs’ failure to establish standing (Recommendation) (ECF 75).
RECOMMENDATION
In light of the Recommendation (ECF 75) that this action be dismissed, the undersigned
RECOMMENDS that the court DENY Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF 16) and
eight Motions for Summary Judgment (ECF 30, 40, 42, 45, 47, 50, 53, 57) as MOOT.
NOTICE
Copies of the foregoing Report and Recommendation are being sent to all parties who are
hereby notified of their right to object. Within fourteen (14) days of being served with a copy,
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any party may serve and file written objections. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b).
Failure to object may constitute a waiver of objections upon subsequent review.
DATED this 20 February 2026.
Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero
United States District Court for the District of Utah
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