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Judge leaves abuse claims against Milwaukee Church in limbo
Source: Reuters
Judge leaves abuse claims against Milwaukee Church in limbo
By Geoff Davidian
MILWAUKEE | Thu Feb 9, 2012 7:36pm EST
(Reuters) - A judge on Thursday denied a bid by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese in Milwaukee to dismiss two fraud claims by sexual abuse victims, ruling it remains to be determined whether the claims were filed too late and the statute of limitations has run out.
But U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Susan Kelley threw out a third case because the claimant had already entered into a settlement with the Church and promised to not seek further compensation, and failed to prove he was fraudulently induced into settling.
The archdiocese's lawyers had asked Kelley to decide summarily to throw out three test claims, reasoning that her ruling would apply to hundreds of other claims.
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The Milwaukee archdiocese's efforts to get the bulk of nearly 600 abuse claims against clergy and other church workers tossed out has offended critics who say the church is ducking responsibility and continuing a cover-up of its crimes.
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By Geoff Davidian
MILWAUKEE | Thu Feb 9, 2012 7:36pm EST
(Reuters) - A judge on Thursday denied a bid by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese in Milwaukee to dismiss two fraud claims by sexual abuse victims, ruling it remains to be determined whether the claims were filed too late and the statute of limitations has run out.
But U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Susan Kelley threw out a third case because the claimant had already entered into a settlement with the Church and promised to not seek further compensation, and failed to prove he was fraudulently induced into settling.
The archdiocese's lawyers had asked Kelley to decide summarily to throw out three test claims, reasoning that her ruling would apply to hundreds of other claims.
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The Milwaukee archdiocese's efforts to get the bulk of nearly 600 abuse claims against clergy and other church workers tossed out has offended critics who say the church is ducking responsibility and continuing a cover-up of its crimes.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/10/us-usa-church-abuse-bankruptcy-idUSTRE81901T20120210
