EX PARTE DOE

No. 26984.

393 S.C. 147 (2011)

711 S.E.2d 892

Ex parte Johns DOE C, D, H, J, K, L, M, and B; Janes Doe G, I, and M; and the mother of John Doe J, Appellants, In re John Doe #53, John Doe # 66, John Doe # 66A, John Doe # 67, Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2 and Rachel Roe, individually and as representatives of classes of people similarly situated, Respondents, v. The Bishop of Charleston, a Corporation Sole, and the Bishop of the Diocese of Charleston, in his official capacity, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided June 13, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregg Meyers , of Charleston, for Appellants.

David K. Haller and Lawrence E. Richter, Jr. , of Mt. Pleasant, for Respondents John Doe # 53, et al.

A. Peter Shahid, Jr. , of Charleston, for Respondents the Bishop of Charleston, a Corporation Sole, et al.


PER CURIAM:

This appeal follows a long and complex series of motions related to a class action settlement that was administered in Dorchester County. The underlying class action dealt with allegations that certain minors were victims of sexual abuse at the hands of agents of the Diocese of Charleston.1 Appellants objected to and opted out of the class action, then reached an independent settlement with the Diocese. Pursuant to that settlement...

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