Exhibit |
Description |
From |
To |
Date |
Bates |
From |
To |
1 |
Affidavit |
James
N. Wells |
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2003-11-25 |
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1A |
Letter
confronting abuser |
James
N. Wells |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
1987-02-23 |
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1B |
Letter:
Denial by priest and threat to sue accuser |
Edward
N. Wehr, attorney for Fr. James M. Janssen |
James
N. Wells |
1987-02-25 |
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1C |
Letter:
could diocese send report to AZ? |
Margie
J. Wells, complainant's mother |
Msgr.
Michael J. Morrissey, Vicar General |
1988-01-12 |
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1D |
Letter:
Diocese will follow-up and report results |
James
N. Wells |
Msgr.
Michael J. Morrissey, Vicar General |
1988-01-13 |
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1E |
Letter
with copies of letters to abuser and from attorney |
James
N. Wells |
Msgr.
Michael J. Morrissey, Vicar General |
1988-03-14 |
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2 |
Letter:
Seminary evaluation of Janssen's character |
Marion
L. Gibbons, Director of Students, Kenrick Seminary |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
1948-03-26 |
JJ |
63 |
64 |
3 |
Letter:
Janssen on verge of breakdown, primary interest is youth |
Fr. Maurice
J. Dingman, Vice-Chancellor |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
1953-07-14 |
JJ |
78 |
79 |
4 |
Letter:
Pep talk and practical advice re: "matter of swimming" |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
1953-08-01 |
JJ |
82 |
|
5 |
Notes:
student "solicited to acts of impurity" -- first known documented
complaint against Janssen |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
File |
1954-09-30 |
J |
14 |
|
6 |
Note:
police are inquiring about Janssen |
Fr. Maurice
J. Dingman, Chancellor |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
1955-10-14 |
J |
34 |
|
7 |
Letter
from Janssen's pastor: "there have been some rumors" |
Fr. T.J.
McCann, Sacred Heart Parish, Newton IA |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
1955-10-21 |
JJ |
102 |
|
8 |
Letter:
improper activity with boys at YMCA |
George
J. Alward, YMCA Secretary, Newton IA |
Diocese |
1956-11-02 |
J |
20 |
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9 |
Letter
about Janssen being banned from YMCA |
Harley
Holliday, YMCA General Secretary, Newton IA |
Fr. T.
J. McCann, Sacred Heart Parish, Newton IA |
1956-11-02 |
J |
18 |
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10 |
Handwritten
lists: Janssen's misdeeds and new restrictions |
Believed
to be Bishop Ralph L. Hayes |
File |
Undated |
J |
22 |
|
11 |
Letter
telling Janssen to "leave the diocese immediately" |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
1956-11-09 |
JJ |
105 |
|
12 |
Letter:
Janssen "definitely will need psychotherapy" |
William
J. Devlin, S.J., M.D., Loyola University, Chicago |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
1957-05-31 |
JJ |
111 |
|
13 |
Letter:
psychological analysis and advice |
J.V.P.
Stewart, Consulting Psychologist, Loyola University, Chicago |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
1957-08-24 |
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14 |
Letter:
One-year follow-up from psychologist |
J.V.P.
Stewart, Consulting Psychologist, Loyola University, Chicago |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
1958-08-12 |
JJ |
123 |
|
15 |
Letter:
Bishop Ralph L. Hayes's reply to Dr. J.V.P. Stewart's 8/12/58 letter
|
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
J.V.P.
Stewart, Psychologist, Loyola University, Chicago |
1958-08-18 |
JJ |
124 |
|
16 |
Letter:
IL pastor reports intercepted letters between 14-year-old and Fr.
James M. Janssen (see Exhibits 38C and 38D) |
Believed
to be Fr. M.A. Henehan, Hinsdale IL |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
1958-09-29 |
J |
50 |
51 |
17 |
Letter:
Bishop Ralph L. Hayes's reply to IL pastor's 9/29/58 letter |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
Fr. M.A.
Henehan, Hinsdale IL |
1958-10-01 |
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18 |
Letter:
Janssen suspended from ministry |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
1958-10-03 |
J |
55 |
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19 |
Attestation:
chancellor swears in writing to keep Fr. James M. Janssen case secret |
Fr. Maurice
J. Dingman, Chancellor |
File |
1958-10-03 |
J |
57 |
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20 |
Handwritten
notes: Janssen confesses guilt |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
File |
1958-10-03 |
J |
59 |
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21 |
Handwritten
note: Janssen assigned to new parish, with restrictions |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
File |
1959-01-22 |
J |
13 |
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22 |
Handwritten
note: Janssen taking boys swimming and to drive-ins |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
File |
1959-09-04 |
J |
7 |
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23 |
Letter:
Janssen seen molesting boy outside of church |
Fr. Maurice
J. Dingman, Chancellor |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
1959-12-28 |
J |
8 |
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24 |
Memo
listing "improper activities" |
Unsigned |
File |
undated |
JJ |
340 |
|
25 |
Letter:
Dr. reports mother in tears about son's relationship with Janssen |
Fr. Maurice
J. Dingman, Chancellor |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
1960-09-08 |
J |
23 |
|
26 |
Handwritten
notes: Janssen's denials |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
File |
1960-09-10 |
J |
26 |
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27 |
Letter
of warning |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
1960-09-10 |
J |
27 |
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28 |
Notes:
Two mothers' complaints |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
File |
1960-12-16 |
J |
5 |
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29 |
Notes:
Janssen denies wrongdoing |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
File |
1960-12-19 |
J |
6 |
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30 |
Letter:
Worries about mother going to police |
Fr. Maurice
J. Dingman, Chancellor |
Bishop
Ralph L. Hayes |
1961-02-10 |
JJ |
140 |
|
31 |
Letter:
Vicar after hearing James Wells' "life story" |
Msgr.
Michael J. Morrissey, Vicar General |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
1988-01-13 |
JJ |
264 |
|
32 |
Memo:
History of what 4 priests have known and heard about Janssen |
Fr. McAleer,
St. Mary's, Ft. Madison IA |
Bishop
Gerald F. O'Keefe |
1990-07-23 |
JJ |
279 |
281 |
33 |
Letter:
Accepting resignation as Diocesan Chaplain for Scouting |
Bishop
Gerald F. O'Keefe |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
1990-07-31 |
JJ |
283 |
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34 |
Diocese's
Supplemental Answer to Interrogatory No. 11, citing multiple victims |
Diocese |
Attorneys
for James N. Wells |
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35 |
Affidavit |
Affiant
from Denver CO |
|
2003-07-21
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36 |
Affidavit |
Affiant
from Scott County IA (I) |
|
2004-04-30 |
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37 |
Affidavit |
Affiant
from Ventura CA |
|
2004-01-13 |
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38 |
Affidavit |
Affiant
from Broome County NY |
|
2004-04-03 |
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38A |
Photo
of Broome County survivor as 6th-grade altar boy |
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1956 |
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38B |
Photo
of Broome County survivor in 8th grade, giving "the finger," "sense
of religion for the most part gone" |
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1958.00 |
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38C |
Letter
intercepted by mother, to Janssen from Broome County survivor as 14-year-old |
Affiant
from Broome County NY |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
1958-09 |
J |
46 |
|
38D |
Letter
from Janssen, intercepted by mother |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
Affiant
from Broome County NY |
1958-09 |
J |
48 |
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39 |
Affidavit
|
Affiant
from Texas |
|
2004-04-27 |
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40 |
Affidavit
|
Affiant
from Scott County IA (II) |
|
2004-05-12 |
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41 |
Affidavit
|
Affiant
from Douglas County NE |
|
2003-12-15 |
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42 |
Affidavit
|
Affiant
from Tulsa OK |
|
2003-08-26 |
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43 |
Affidavit
(with excerpt of Baltimore Catechism) |
John Doe
III |
|
2004-05-11 |
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44 |
Answer
to Defendant's Interrogatory No. 2 |
John Doe
IV |
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45 |
Answer
to Defendant's Interrogatory No. 2 |
John Doe
I-A |
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46 |
Answer
to Defendant's Interrogatory No. 2 |
John Doe
II |
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47 |
Petition
at Law, Donald Green vs. Fr. James Janssen and Diocese |
Plaintiff
and attorneys |
District
Court, Clinton City IA |
2003-11-17 |
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48 |
Excerpts
from Catechism |
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49 |
Response
to Requests for Admissions |
Fr. James
M. Janssen, via attorney |
Plaintiff
John Doe II and attorneys |
2003-11-21 |
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50 |
Response
to Requests for Admissions |
Fr. James
M. Janssen, via attorney |
Plaintiff
John Doe II and attorneys |
2003-11-21 |
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51 |
Response
to Requests for Admissions |
Fr. James
M. Janssen, via attorney |
Plaintiff
John Doe II and attorneys |
2003-11-21 |
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52 |
Answer
to Plaintiff's Interrogatory No. 23 |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
|
2003-11-21 |
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53 |
Answer
to Plaintiff's Interrogatory No. 24 |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
Plaintiff
John Doe II and attorneys |
2003-11-21 |
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54 |
Answer
to Plaintiff's Interrogatory No. 29 |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
Plaintiff
John Doe II and attorneys |
2003-11-21 |
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55 |
Answer
to Supplemental Interrogatory No. 1 |
Att'y
for Plaintiff |
Diocese |
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56 |
Envelope:
"Bishop's Eyes Only" |
Fr. McAleer,
St. Mary's, Ft. Madison IA |
Bishop
Gerald F. O'Keefe |
1990-07-23 |
JJ |
282 |
|
57 |
Letter:
Accepting resignation as Diocesan Chaplain for Scouting |
Bishop
Gerald F. O'Keefe |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
1990-07-31 |
JJ |
283 |
|
58 |
Letter
imposing restrictions |
Msgr.
Michael J. Morrissey, Vicar General |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
1996-04-01 |
JJ |
366 |
|
59 |
Letter
stating that Janssen is not available to assist other priests |
Msgr.
Michael J. Morrissey, Vicar General |
Davenport priests |
1996-05-24 |
JJ |
306 |
|
60 |
Letter
describing limited activities permitted to Janssen |
Bishop
William Franklin |
Fr. James
M. Janssen |
1997-02-05 |
JJ |
312 |
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61 |
Article:
Janssen trying to become world's oldest lifeguard |
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|
2000-08-04 |
JJ |
324 |
325 |
62 |
"Precept"
restricting Fr. James M. Janssen's activities |
Bishop
William Franklin and Vice-Chancellor Wolf |
Fr. James
M. Janssen via Vicar General Drake Shafer |
2000-08-30 |
JJ |
327 |
|
63 |
News
conference packet |
Diocese |
News media |
2004-02-25 |
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64 |
Affidavit |
Parishioner,
SS. Philip & James Parish, Grand Mound IA |
|
2004-04-16 |
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65 |
Affidavit
in Law No. 101220 |
Dr. Mark
Schwartz |
|
2004-03-15 |
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66 |
Affidavit |
Mic Hunter,
Psy. D., L.P. |
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2004-11-25 |
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