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	Judge Dismisses Catholic School from Liability in Priest Sex Abuse Case WOI October 10, 2006 http://www.woi-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5521490&nav=1LFX Iowa City, Iowa A judge has dismissed an Iowa City Roman Catholic school from a civil trial involving a former principal accused of sexually molesting a student more than 40 years ago. Today's ruling from Scott County Judge C-L Pelton comes less than two weeks before Regina High School was to defend itself in lawsuit that also involves the Davenport Diocese. The ruling also comes a day after Regina officials said they were preparing to file for federal bankruptcy protection if the jury found it financially liable in the case. The school and the diocese are accused of failing to supervise or discipline former Sioux City Bishop Lawrence Soens, who served as Regina's principal in the 1960s. Regina's attorneys argued the statue of limitations applied to the school and should not be held legally responsible -- and the judge agreed. The ruling does not apply to the diocese or Soens. The trial is set for October 23rd in Davenport.
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