Following are legal documents, that are a matter of public record, pertaining to the class action lawsuit (Case 369721-V) filed against Sovereign Grace Ministries, Covenant Life Church, Sovereign Grace Church of Fairfax and ten pastors including C.J. Mahaney, in Montgomery County, MD, alleging defendants conspired to commit and/or cover-up child sexual abuse in their respective organizations.
The lawsuit was orginally filed on Oct. 12, 2012 with three victims. It was amended on Jan. 11, 2013 with nine victims. It was amended again on May 14, 2013 with 12 victims. The latter is #8 below. It is called the Second Amended Complaint. It is horrific in nature but important to read if you want to understand the factual allegations.
Full Set of Documents in Chronological Order
- The Original Complaint (Oct. 12, 2012)
- The First Amended Complaint (Jan. 11, 2013)
- Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (A) (Feb. 25, 2013)
- Defendants' Motion to Dimiss (B) (Feb. 25, 2013)
- Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motions Alleging Pleading Failure (Mar. 27, 2013)
- Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss on the First Amendment (Mar. 27, 2013)
- Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Based on Lack of Jurisdiction (Mar 27, 2013)
- The Second Amended Complaint (May 14. 2013)
- Plaintiffs' Motion For Reconsideration (May 29, 2013)