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Snap's Fight for Survivor Confidentiality

Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
January 5, 2012

http://www.snapnetwork.org/snaps_fight



Here are several links to news coverage of SNAP's fight to maintain confidentiality for survivors despite hardball tactics by the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph:

Here are links to statements that SNAP has released about this situation:

Below are links to documents filed by and on behalf of SNAP in this ongoing legal battle to protect survivors of clergy abuse:

  • October 27, 2011 - David Clohessy is served with a subpoena by accused pedophile Fr. Michael Tierney and the Diocese of KCSJ
  • November 14, 2011 - Attorneys for Clohessy file a Motion to Quash...
  • November 14, 2011 - ...a Memorandum of Law in support of their Motion to Quash...
  • November 14, 2011 - ...and a Limited Entry Appearance.
  • November 29, 2011 - Attorneys for Clohessy file Reply Suggestions for their Motion to Quash.
  • November 30, 2011 - Judge files an Order that grants in part and denies in part Clohessy's Motion to Quash.
  • December 6, 2011 - Attorneys for Clohessy file a Motion to Reconsider and Clarify
  • December 20, 2011 - Attorneys for Clohessy file Reply Suggestions for their Motion to Reconsider and Clarify
  • December 28, 2011 - Judge denies Clohessy's Motion to Reconsider
  • December 28, 2011 - Attorneys for Clohessy appeal to the MO Supreme Court to bar the deposition and petition for a Writ of Prohibition
  • December 28, 2011 - Attorneys for Clohessy file A Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Brief
  • December 28, 2011 - An Amicus Brief is filed by ten organizations on behalf of and in support of SNAP and Clohessy
  • December 28, 2011 - A description of the organizations named in the Amicus Brief
  • December 30, 2011 - With a similar move by the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Barb Dorris is served with a subpoena
  • January 2, 2012 - MO Supreme Court denies Clohessy's Petition for a Writ of Prohibition
  • January 3, 2012 - Judge orders that the deposition of David Clohessy be sealed





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