ST. LOUIS (MO)
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
By Jennifer S. Mann jmann@post-dispatch.com 314-621-58043
ST. LOUIS • An attempt by the Archdiocese of St. Louis to halt the release of 20 years worth of abuse allegations against its priests has faltered.
The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District on Thursday refused to intervene, noting in a ruling that the archdiocese should not be treated differently than any other litigant.
St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Robert Dierker’s order to release the records “adequately addressed” the privacy concerns voiced by the archdiocese, and the documents are relevant to the civil claim being made, the appeals court ruled.
After blowing past two deadlines set by Dierker, the archdiocese last week had sought the appellate court’s intervention, and were successful in obtaining a temporary stay. Thursday’s final ruling will bring the issue back to Dierker, who will likely set a new date by which his order must be met.
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