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	Appeals Court Refuses to Dismiss Abuse Case Associated Press, carried in Local News 8 May 22, 2007 http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=6553154 Spokane, Wash. (AP) - A Catholic religious order that trained former priest Patrick O'Donnell can be sued by dozens of sexual abuse victims who contend the group knew O'Donnell was a pedophile and should not have recommended him for priesthood. That's according to a recent decision by the state court of appeals. The Associated Sulpicians of the United States had asked that two lawsuits be dismissed on the grounds it cannot be held responsible for O'Donnell's predations against children. That motion to dismiss was initially rejected by a state court, and the state Court of Appeals in Seattle on Friday declined a request from the religious order that it review the lower court decision.
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