Civil Plaintiff
Insurers and the Rochester Diocese Agree to a Trial Schedule For a $147 Million Sexual Abuse Settlement
Insurers and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester have agreed on a schedule for discovery and a bankruptcy court trial regarding a proposed $147 million settlement to cover sex abuse claims against the church. The proposed settlement was reached after years of mediation.
The schedule points to a settlement hearing beginning January 24, 2023. The hearing could run through January 27.
Between now and January, the parties will have time to conduct fact discovery and interview expert witnesses.
