Parker said his clients do not want Wisan selling off property without court approval first, and hearings to get input from those who live on UEP land.

"It's a question of accountability," he said.

During an Aug. 14 court hearing, Wisan said he is planning to sell a large parcel of land but refused to divulge details of the transaction. Parker identified it in court documents as Berry Knoll Farm, a swath of land located near the Colorado City airport. He said the land is used to feed the people, with produce going to the FLDS Bishop's Storehouse.

Wisan's lawyers argue that as fiduciary, he has the discretion to sell property and urged the judge not to get into "micromanagement." He also accused the FLDS of using the property without permission.

"The Movants (Willie Jessop, Dan Johnson and Merlin Jessop) shamelessly admit that their use of the property was at the discretion of FLDS priesthood leadership," Shields wrote. "Indeed, the Movants reveal that proceeds from their unauthorized use have gone directly to the FLDS Church."

Meanwhile, lawyers for Wisan filed papers seeking to have Parker and the law firm he works for disqualified from the case, arguing they have represented the UEP Trust before the courts took control of it. Johnson and Merlin Jessop also were served subpoenas for upcoming depositions as they arrived at Monday's hearing.

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