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	Judge Orders Cleveland Diocese to Turn over Financial Records By Julie Ocepek WKYC June 16, 2007 http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=69773 Cleveland (AP) — A federal judge is ruling that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland must turn over financial records. The records include information about a bank account controlled by former Bishop Anthony Pilla. The ruling came at the request of lawyers for two former diocesan employees accused of diverting 784 thousand dollars in church funds. The diocese is expected to appeal the ruling which could delay the start of the August trial for Joseph Smith and Anton Zgoznik. Both men have pleaded not guilty to charges that include money laundering. Smith and Zgoznik say in court papers that the diocese had off the book accounts that church leaders used to make secret payments to scores of people. The diocese denies the allegations. Julie Ocepek jocepek@wkyc.com
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