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Judge to set new filing deadline for adults sexually abused in Rockville Centre Diocese

Home  >  Sexual Abuse Law Blog  >  Judge to set new filing deadline for adults sexually abused in Rockville Centre Diocese

August 7, 2022 | By Horowitz Law
Judge to set new filing deadline for adults sexually abused in Rockville Centre Diocese

Judge's Ruling Provides a Brief, Temporary Window for Some Additional Claims to be Filed in Diocese's Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Following the passage of a new law extending the time for certain victims of sexual abuse and assault to file lawsuits, United States Bankruptcy Court Judge Martin Glenn set a new filing for those sexually abused as adults (ages 18+) by a member or the clergy or a lay employee of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre. The judge's ruling will allow additional filings for adult sex abuse claims for a limited time, thought the new deadline has not yet been set.  The Court previously ordered all such claims to be filed by August 14, 2021.

The Rockville Centre Diocese, which operates Catholic Churches in New York's Nassau and Suffolk counties, filed its petition seeking relief under Chapter 11 on October 1, 2020. At the time, the Diocese faced more than 200 lawsuits filed by alleged victims of child sex abuse under New York's Child Victims Act.  Negotiations are ongoing between the Diocese, its insurers, and the Tort Claimants Committee to develop a plan to resolve the bankruptcy and provide adequate compensation to claimants.

Judge to set new filing deadline for adults sexually abused in Rockville Centre Diocese

On May 24, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York's Adult Survivors Act (ASA), which gives survivors of adult sexual abuse (who were 18 or older when their abuse occurred) a year to file their claims, regardless of when the offense occurred. The one-year window opens on November 24, 2022.  Because the Diocese filed for Chapter 11 protection, it will be immune from additional lawsuit filings, but the new deadline to be set by Judge Glenn will provide a temporary opportunity for additional bankruptcy claims to be filed.

The new filing deadline has not yet been set, but should be announced soon.  If you believe that you are eligible to file a claim because you were sexually abused or assaulted in the Diocese of Rockville Centre as an adult, contact our attorneys for a free, confidential consultation now.

Horowitz Law is a law firm representing victims and survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and other clergy in the Diocese of Rockville Centre in New York.  If you need a lawyer because you were sexually abused by a priest in New York, contact our office today. In October 2020, the Rockville Centre Diocese filed for federal bankruptcy protection.  The Court will resolve all claims of sexual abuse in this process but strict filing deadlines will apply and no late claims will be considered, so contact us today.  Our lawyers have decades of experience representing survivors of clergy sexual abuse in New York and nationwide. We can help.

Contact us at 954-641-2100 or adam@adamhorowitzlaw.com to discuss your options today.

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