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STEPEK v. DOE

No. 1-08-2140.

910 N.E.2d 655 (2009)

Robert STEPEK, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John DOE, Defendant (John Doe 2), Defendant-Appellant; (The Catholic Bishop of Chicago, a Corporation Sole, Third Party Defendant-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Third Division.

June 10, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deutsch, Levy & Engle, Ctd. (Phillip J. Zisook, Brian D. Saucier & Leon F. Farbman, of counsel), Chicago, IL, for Appellee.

Taylor Miller, LLC (John R. Adams & Frank C. Stevens, of counsel), Chicago, IL for Appellant (John Doe 2).

Burke, Warren, McKay & Serritella, P.C. (James A. Serritella, James C. Geoly and Susan M. Horner, of counsel), Chicago, IL, for Appellant (Third Party).

Justice QUINN delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Reverend Robert Stepek, filed a lawsuit alleging defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress against defendants John Doe 1 and John Doe 2 (the Does) based on the Does' statements during disciplinary proceedings within the Roman Catholic Church, Archdiocese of Chicago, alleging that plaintiff had sexually abused them as minors. The Does filed claims...

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