Bankruptcy Mediation to Start Again for Gallup Diocese

Albuquerque Journal
July 13, 2015

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup wants a new mediator in its bankruptcy case after negotiations fell apart last week.

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Lawyers for the diocese filed a motion in bankruptcy court following last week’s mediation, calling for a new mediator, while attorneys representing the claimants have filed a motion to remove bankruptcy protections preventing civil lawsuits against the diocese from proceeding.

Phoenix attorney Robert E. Pastor represents 17 of the case’s sex abuse claimants, and filed an amended lawsuit in Coconino County Superior Court that adds a plaintiff.

A hearing is set for Friday before U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge David T. Thuma.