April 29, 2006

Judge reinstates civil suit against diocese

ALASKA
Fairbanks News Miner

By MARY BETH SMETZER, Staff Writer

Lawyers will again argue a civil case that was dismissed in February against the Fairbanks Catholic Diocese and the Society of Jesus.

Nome Superior Court Judge Ben Esch, responding to motions filed by the attorneys of Jane Doe 2 after the dismissal, is asking attorneys on both sides to meet and set a date to hear arguments between May 30 and June 16.

"We are all thrilled," said Anchorage attorney Ken Roosa, who with California attorney John Manly represent the plaintiff.

"We lost our case and he (Esch) is giving us a chance to put life back into it."

Posted by kshaw at April 29, 2006 09:41 AM