SOFTCHECK v. IMESCH

No. 3-04-0398, 3-04-0399.

855 N.E.2d 941 (2006)

367 Ill. App.3d 148

305 Ill.Dec. 425

Brian SOFTCHECK, John Doe I, John Doe II and John Doe III, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Joseph L. IMESCH, as Trustee for the Diocese of Joliet Trust, and Lawrence Mullins, Defendants-Appellees (James F. Fonck, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee; Michael L. Gibbney, Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant). Brian Softcheck, John Doe I, John Doe II and John Doe III, Plaintiffs-Appellants and Cross-Appellees, v. Joseph L. Imesch, as Trustee for the Diocese of Joliet Trust, and Lawrence Mullins, Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants (James F. Fonck, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

September 1, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael L. Bolos (argued), Joliet, K.M. Aeschliman, Shorewood, for Brian Softcheck.

James C. Byrne (argued), Joliet, for Bishop Joseph L. Imesch.

Mark W. Solock, Patrick G. Reardon (argued), Chicago, Reverend Lawrence Mullins.

Aldo E. Botti, Carla Labunski (argued), Botti, Marinaccio & DeLongis, Ltd., Oak Brook, for Michael L. Gibbney


Presiding Justice SCHMIDT delivered the opinion of the court modified upon rehearing:

Plaintiffs, Brian Softcheck, John Does I, II, and III, and James Fonck, appeal the order of the circuit court of Will County granting motions to dismiss plaintiffs' third amended complaint. Plaintiffs' complaints alleged sexual abuse by defendants Lawrence Mullins and Michael Gibbney, plaintiffs' respective priests. Defendants, Mullins...

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