DOE(s) v. Boy Scouts of America

BURDICK, Justice.

This case comes to the Idaho Supreme Court as a certified question from the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The underlying case arose out of the claims of several men who joined Boy Scout troops when they were children and were allegedly sexually abused by their scout leaders. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS Church) sponsored some of the troops at issue in this case. On June 24, 2013, Does I-IV 1 filed a complaint — which was later amended — against Boy Scouts of America and the LDS Church…