The Appellate Group

Van Dusen v. Wasatch Cnty

Van Dusen v. Wasatch County, 2026 UT 1 (Petersen, J.)

Civil

The Utah Supreme Court held:

  • Considering only the underlying injunction and not the merits of an appeal regarding the building of an LDS temple in Wasatch County, the Court granted the Church’s request to suspend the injunction on building the temple pending appeal of the underlying merits in the Church’s favor. 
  • The residents opposing the building of the temple did not identify any specific irreparable harm that may occur absent an injunction pending appeal. 

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