GUAM
The Guam Daily Post
Neil Pang | The Guam Daily Post Jul 11, 2017
At least 11 of the 66 clergy sex abuse cases pending in federal court will begin moving forward again after a federal judge vacated the order which temporarily halted action in the cases as parties began talking about potential settlements.
District Court of Guam Magistrate Judge Joaquin Manibusan lifted the order suspending action on the cases during a status hearing earlier this morning in which he also said the court was “hopeful” parties would be able to enter into mediation, but added that the court feels the matter has been stayed without progress for long enough.
Manibusan listed 11 of the 66 cases he said were pending before the court and said plaintiffs would have until Aug. 1, 2017, to file opposition to defense motions to dismiss.
The following plaintiffs’ cases are scheduled to be heard Aug. 29, 2017:
– Norman J.D. Aguon
– Leo Tudela
– Robert Aguon Perez
– Roy Quintanilla
– Walter Denton
– Joseph Quinata
– Edward Chan
– Albino Bascon
– Johnny Bascon
– Morgan Paul
– B.T.
“The court wants to move these forward,” Manibusan said to counsel.
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