Church Will Have 20 Days to Respond to Sex Abuse Lawsuits

By Janela Carrera
Pacific News Center
February 3, 2017

http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/local/12569

Judge Arthur Barcinas granted a request to extend the deadline for the Archdiocese of Agana to reply to the complaints.

Guam - The Archdiocese of Agana will have 20 days to respond to several complaints filed against them of sexual abuse.

Judge Arthur Barcinas yesterday issued an order granting Attorney John Terlaje’s request to extend the time for him to file a response on behalf of the archdiocese. At court yesterday, Terlaje explained that he had not yet filed a response because he was of the understanding that the cases would be dismissed since they have already been taken to federal court.

However, Barcinas pointed out that there had not been an order in place. Nonetheless, in his order, Barcinas noted that Terlaje’s explanation for not responding within the deadline was "good cause" to extend the deadline.