THOMPSON v. ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF WASHINGTON

Civ. Nos. 09-558-SLR, 09-565-SLR.

735 F.Supp.2d 121 (2010)

George A. THOMPSON, Plaintiff, v. ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF WASHINGTON, a Corporation Sole of the District of Columbia, Defendant. John Rooney, Plaintiff, v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington, a Corporation Sole of the District of Columbia and other Combined Entities, and St. John's College High School, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Delaware.

August 26, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bartholomew J. Dalton, Esquire of Dalton & Associates P.A., Wilmington, DE, of counsel: John C. Manly, Esquire and Michael Reck, Esquire of Manly & Stewart, Newport Beach, CA, for Plaintiffs.

Anthony G. Flynn, Esquire and Jennifer M. Kinkus, Esquire of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP, Wilmington, DE, of counsel: Kevin T. Baine, Esquire and John M. McNichols, Esquire of Williams & Connolly LLP, Washington, DC, for Defendant Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington.

Mark L. Reardon, Esquire and Penelope B. O'Connell, Esquire of Elzufon Austin Reardon Tarlov & Mondell P.A., Wilmington, DE, for Defendant St. John's College High School.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

SUE L. ROBINSON, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

The above captioned cases were filed in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware following enactment of the Delaware Child Victim's Act of 2007, 10 Del. C. § 8145, in which legislation opened a window of opportunity for litigants to assert claims involving alleged sexual abuse of children which occurred decades ago and otherwise would have been barred by Delaware's statute...

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