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Jane Doe, et al. v. Diocese of Rockville Centre, et al.

Date: 05-18-2007

Case Number: Unknown

Judge: Unknown

Court: Supreme Court, Nassau County, New York

Plaintiff's Attorney: <P><a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Michael&l=Dowd&i=49071&z=10016" target="_new">Mike Dowd</a>, Law Offices of Michael G. Dowd, New York, New York

Defendant's Attorney: Brian Davey, Williston Park, New York

Description:

<P>Plaintiffs claimed that they were repeatedly raped and sodomized by a youth minister hired by Diocese of Rockville Centre and that Defendants negligently failed to protect them.
<P>Defendants denied that they were negligent and asserted that youth minister, who was charged and pleaded guilty to third-degree rape and sodomy in 2003 and served more than two years in prison, alone was responsible for the sexual abuse.

Outcome:

Plaintiff's verdict for the female victim for about $5.5 million in damages, and a second male victim about $5.9 million.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

None

About This Case

What was the outcome of Jane Doe, et al. v. Diocese of Rockville Centre, et al.?

The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for the female victim for about $5.5 million in damages, and a second male victim about $5.9 million.

Which court heard Jane Doe, et al. v. Diocese of Rockville Centre, et al.?

This case was heard in Supreme Court, Nassau County, New York, NY. The presiding judge was Unknown.

Who were the attorneys in Jane Doe, et al. v. Diocese of Rockville Centre, et al.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Mike Dowd, Law Offices of Michael G. Dowd, New York, New York. Defendant's attorney: Brian Davey, Williston Park, New York.

When was Jane Doe, et al. v. Diocese of Rockville Centre, et al. decided?

This case was decided on May 18, 2007.