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Sunday, February 1, 2004

500 could be part of suit against Ky. diocese

By Dan Klepal
The Cincinnati Enquirer

The nation's first class-action lawsuit alleging sex abuse by Roman Catholic priests will move forward in Kentucky, with "very few" of the plaintiffs dropping out before Saturday's deadline.

Saturday was the deadline for alleged victims to drop out of the class action in order to pursue individual claims. Those who remain in the class can not bring an individual suit.

Stan Chesley, who brought the suit on behalf of the victims, wouldn't say Saturday exactly how many people are in the class. But lawyers for Chesley's firm have said they expect as many as 500 people represented in the action.

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