Vance v. Hinckley

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IN THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS ----ooOoo---Stephen Shane Vance, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Gordon B. Hinckley, Defendant and Appellee. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) MEMORANDUM DECISION (Not For Official Publication) Case No. 20061130-CA F I L E D (April 19, 2007) 2007 UT App 132 ----Third District, Salt Lake Department, 060911270 The Honorable Denise P. Lindberg Attorneys: Stephen Shane Vance, Salt Lake City, Appellant Pro Se R. Willis Orton and Alexander Dushku, Salt Lake City, for Appellee ----- Before Judges Greenwood, Billings, and Orme. PER CURIAM: Stephen Shane Vance appeals from the district court's order dismissing his action for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. This matter is before the court on its own motion for summary disposition on the basis that the issues presented are so insubstantial as to not merit further consideration by the court. Vance filed a complaint stating as follows: "Comes now, Plaintiff Stephen Shane Vance for control of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints so that me Jesus Christ can run for president and accomplish world peace." While world peace is certainly a laudable goal, Vance has articulated no set of facts or legal theory that would entitle him to the remedy he seeks in this case. Therefore, the district court appropriately dismissed the case for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. Affirmed. ______________________________ Pamela T. Greenwood, Associate Presiding Judge ______________________________ Judith M. Billings, Judge ______________________________ Gregory K. Orme, Judge 20061130-CA 2

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