Action Alert: Important Bankruptcy Court Hearing Thursday April 5th

SNAP Wisconsin
April 3, 2012

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Action Alert: Important Bankruptcy Court Hearing Thursday April 5^th, 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Milwaukee Federal Courthouse, 517 E. Wisconsin Avenue

In Federal Bankruptcy Court on Thursday April 5^th, Judge Susan V. Kelley will hear arguments concerning a crucially important motion filed by victim/survivors (and supported by the Creditors Committee) which seeks to unseal and make public the depositions of Archbishop Weakland and Bishop Richard Sklba concerning the decades long cover up of child sex crimes that both men directed. Lawyers for the archdiocese, at the instruction of Archbishop Listecki, will argue against both the release of Weakland and Sklba's video testimony, and internal church records which support the case of victim/survivors against these church officials.

Listecki held a Mass of Atonement last week to "atone" for the clergy sexual abuse crisis. Following the service he went before the television cameras and falsely informed the public that by unsealing the depositions and court documents the identities of victims would be revealed. This statement made by the Archbishop is false. The motion to release the depositions and documents states very clearly: "The motion seeks to have all information regarding survivors' identities redacted and all information regarding alleged abusers who have not yet been publically identified redacted as well."

The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. It's important that as many victim/survivors, their families, and supporters attend as possible. Please allow yourself time to go through security at the Federal Courthouse which includes proceeding through a metal detector.

There will be a sign language interpreter at the hearing.

Stay updated as to the latest news and information on the bankruptcy at the SNAPwisconsin.com website and blog.

If you have any questions please contact John Pilmaier at 414-336-8575 or via email at Pilmaier@milwpc.com.