Federal Judge Orders 42 Abuse Cases to Go to Trial in San Diego
A federal bankruptcy judge has ordered that 42 cases of sexual abuse against the Diocese of San Diego proceed in spite of the bankruptcy proceedings. In February, the Diocese of San Diego filed for bankruptcy protection arguing that the impending sex abuse lawsuits could cripple the California diocese. However, I believe the bankruptcy move was a tactical ploy to stall or completely derail the abuse victims from proceeding with their lawsuit. The judge apparently agreed with that assessment. The ruling puts pressure on the Diocese to settle these cases before it faces the expense and embarassment of 42 public trials.