Abuse Victims Fight Wilmington Diocese's Bid To Seal

By Hilary Russ

Law360, New York (March 08, 2010, 6:42 PM ET) -- Sexual abuse victims and creditors have issued two letters saying they've reached a stalemate with Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Inc. affiliates over whether to seal the record in the diocese's bankruptcy proceedings, and they're urging the court not to close off all discovery proceedings to the public.

The letters to Judge Christopher S. Sontchi, filed Friday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware by the unofficial committee of state court abuse survivors and the official committee of unsecured creditors, challenge a move by...
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