Davenport Archives: John Doe III v. Janssen, Bass, Geerts, and Diocese of Davenport * Plaintiff's Statement of Disputed Facts in Resistance to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (with 69 exhibits, including diocesan documents) * Plaintiff's Memorandum of Authorities in Support of Resistance to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment

Plaintiff's Statement of Disputed Facts in Resistance to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, May 14, 2004

Exhibit	Description	From	To	Date	Bates	From	To
1	Affidavit (Law No. 101428)	John Doe III		2004-05-11
2[a]	Letter informing bishop of abuse	John Doe III	Bishop William E. Franklin	1998-07-27	JJ	316
2[b]	Bishop's reply	Bishop William E. Franklin	John Doe III	1998-07-27		317
3	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
4	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
5	Letter: Pep talk and practical advice re: "matter of swimming"	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	Fr. James M. Janssen	1953-08-01	JJ	82
6	Notes: student "solicited to acts of impurity" -- first known documented complaint against Janssen	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	File	1954-09-30	J	14
7	Note: police are inquiring about Janssen	Fr. Maurice J. Dingman, Chancellor	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	1955-10-14	J	34
8	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
9	Letter: improper activity with boys at YMCA	George J. Alward, YMCA Secretary, Newton IA	Diocese	1956-11-02	J	20
10	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
11	Handwritten lists: Janssen's misdeeds and new restrictions	Believed to be Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	File	Undated	J	22
12	Letter telling Janssen to "leave the diocese immediately"	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	Fr. James M. Janssen	1956-11-09	JJ	105
13	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
14	Letter: psychological analysis and advice	J.V.P. Stewart, Consulting Psychologist, Loyola University, Chicago	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	1957-08-24
15	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
16	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, Consulting Psychologist, Loyola University, Chicago	1958-08-18	JJ	124
17[1]	Letter: IL pastor sends intercepted letters between 14-year-old and Fr. James M. Janssen	Believed to be Fr. M.A. Henehan, Hinsdale IL	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	1958-09-29	J	45-48	50 - 51
17[2]	Letter about sexual activities	Author of Exhibit 39	Fr. James M. Janssen
17[3]	Letter about sex, Bass, and driving up to "see you soon"	Fr. James M. Janssen	Author of Exhibit 39	1958-09-23
18	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
19	Letter suspending Janssen from ministry	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	Fr. James M. Janssen	1958-10-03	J	55
20	Attestation: chancellor swears to keep Jansen case secret	Fr. Maurice J. Dingman, Chancellor	File	1958-10-03	J	57
21	Handwritten notes: Janssen confesses guilt	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	File	1958-10-03	J	59
22	Handwritten note: Janssen assigned to new parish, with restrictions	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	File	1959-01-22	J	13
23	Handwritten note: Fr. James M. Janssen taking boys swimming and to drive-ins	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	File	1959-09-04	J	7
24	Letter: Janssen seen molesting boy outside of church	Fr. Maurice J. Dingman, Chancellor	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	1959-12-28	J	8
25	Memo listing "improper activities"	Unsigned	File	Undated	JJ	340
26	Letter: Dr. reports mother in tears about son's relationship with Janssen	Maurice J. Dingman, Chancellor	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	1960-09-08	J	23
27	Handwritten notes: Janssen's denials	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	File	1960-09-10	J	26
28	Letter of warning	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	Fr. James M. Janssen	1960-09-10	J	27
29	Notes: Two mothers' complaints	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	File	1960-12-16	J	5
30	Handwritten notes: Janssen denies wrongdoing	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	File	1960-12-19	J	6
31	Letter: Worries about mother going to police	Fr. Maurice J. Dingman, Chancellor	Bishop Ralph L. Hayes	1961-02-10	JJ	140
32	Letter: Vicar after hearing James Wells' "life story"	Msgr. Michael J. Morrissey, Vicar General	Fr. James M. Janssen	1988-01-13	JJ	264
33	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
34	Letter accepting Janssen's resignation as Diocesan Chaplain for Scouting	Bishop Gerald F. O'Keefe	Fr. James M. Janssen	1990-07-31	JJ	283
35	Diocese's Supplemental Answer to Interrogatory No. 11, citing multiple victims	Diocese	Attorneys for James N. Wells
36	Affidavit	Affiant from Denver CO		2003-07-21
37	Affidavit	Affiant from Scott County IA (I)		2004-04-30
38	Affidavit	Affiant from Ventura CA		2004-01-13
39	Affidavit	Affiant from Broome County NY		2004-04-03
39A	Photo of Broome County survivor as 6th-grade altar boy
39B	Photo of Broome County survivor in 8th grade, giving "the finger," "sense of religion for the most part gone"
39C	Letter intercepted by mother, to Janssen from Broome County survivor as 14-year-old				J	46
39D	Letter from Janssen, intercepted by mother				J	48
40	Affidavit	Affiant from Texas		2004-04-27
41	Affidavit	Affiant from Scott County IA (II)		2004-05-12
42	Affidavit	Affiant from Douglas County NE		2003-12-15
43	Affidavit	Affiant from Tulsa, OK		2003-08-26
44	Answer to Defendants' Interrogatory No. 2	John Doe IV
45	Answer to Defendants' Interrogatory No. 2	John Doe I-A
46	Answer to Defendants' Interrogatory No. 2	John Doe II
47	Petition At Law (Law No. LA29990)	Donald J. Green and attorneys		2003-11-17
48	Letter and envelope: allegation against Francis Bass	Msgr. Michael J. Morrissey, Vicar General	Bishop Gerald F. O'Keefe	1992-06-29	Bass	105	107
49	Affidavit	Survivor of abuse by Bass, Scott County IA		2003-02-23
50A	Letter: Request to share residence and duties with Janssen	Fr. T. Anthony Geerts	Bishop Gerald F. O'Keefe	1969-02-26
50B	Letter: Permission to celebrate Mass	Bishop Gerald F. O'Keefe	Fr. T. Anthony Geerts	1991-12-18	G	107
51A	Letter: Geerts in trouble with the law	Bishop Daniel F. Walsh of Reno-Las Vegas	Bishop Gerald F. O'Keefe	1992-12-21
51B	Letter: Geerts must stop celebrating Mass	Fr. James L. Swenson, Diocese of Reno-Las Vegas	Fr. T. Anthony Geerts	1992-12-15	JJ
52	Letter: Notification that Geerts is living in diocese	Bishop Gerald F. O'Keefe	Bishop Leo T. Maher of San Diego	1970-12-11
53	Diocese's Answer to Supplemental Interrogatory No. 1 (finding combination to the safe containing secret archives)
54	Envelope, "Bishop's Eyes Only"	Fr. McAleer, St. Mary's, Ft. Madison IA	Bishop Gerald F. O'Keefe		JJ	282
55	Letter accepting resignation as Diocesan Chaplain for Boy Scouts	Bishop Gerald F. O'Keefe	Fr. James M. Janssen	1990-07-31	JJ	283
56	Letter imposing restrictions	Msgr. Michael J. Morrissey, Vicar General	Fr. James M. Janssen	1996-04-01	JJ	306
57	Note: Janssen not available to assist at parishes	Msgr. Michael J. Morrissey, Vicar General	Active priests in Davenport diocese	;1996-05-24	JJ	306
58	Letter listing "priestly activities" still "permitted" to Janssen	Bishop William E. Franklin	Fr. James M. Janssen	1997-02-05	JJ	312
59	Article: Janssen trying to become world's oldest lifeguard	Lee Nelson, Quad-City Times		2000-08-04	JJ	324	325
60	"Precept" restricting Janssen's activities	Bishop William E. Franklin and Vice-Chancellor Wolf	Fr. James M. Janssen via Vicar General Drake Shafer	2000-08-30	JJ	327
61	News conference packet	Diocese	News media	2004-02-25
62	Affidavit	Parishioner, SS. Philip & James Parish, Grand Mound IA		2004-04-16
63	Response to Plaintiff's Request for Admissions, Law No. 101428	Edward N. Wehr for Fr. James M. Janssen	John Doe III and attorney	2004-05-12
64	Answer to Plaintiff's Interrogatory No. 4	Francis E. Bass
65	Answer to Plaintiff's Interrogatory No. 12	Francis E. Bass
66	Answer to Plaintiff's Interrogatory No. 19	Francis E. Bass
67	Answer to Plaintiff's Interrogatory No. 21	Francis E. Bass
68	Answer to Plaintiff's Interrogatory No. 22	Francis E. Bass
69	Affidavit	Dr. Mark Schwartz		2004-05-14

Plaintiff's Memorandum of Authorities in Support of Resistance to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment, May 14, 2004

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