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PHILIP EDWARDO,
Plaintiff
B. HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS
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(a) The Diocesan Curia including but not limited to: the vicar(s)
general of the diocese, the episcopal vicars, the chancellor(s),
officials of the diocesan tribunal, examiners, consultors,
auditors, the officials, promoter of justice and/or the defender(s)
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The activities, policies, practices and affairs of all said corporations, their
agents, servants and/or employees are so dominated and controlled by the
Defendants RCB and GELINEAU as to make them mere instrumentalities or
agents of Defendants RCB and/or GELINEAU. (See EXHIBIT A-3 attached
hereto and incorporated by reference.)
6. All substantive activities of all Defendants including but not limited to
decisions involving finances, property management, purchases, promulgation
and/or enforcement of Roman Catholic, diocesan and/or synodal laws, policies,
rules or regulations, and the appointment, assignment, maintenance and
supervision of diocesan seminarians, sub-deacons, permanent deacons, temporary
deacons and priests, are in furtherance of the interests of and/or subject to the
direct control of Defendants RCB and GELINEAU. The activities, policies,
practices and affairs of all said Defendants, their agents, servants and/or employees
are so dominated and controlled by the Defendants RCB and GELINEAU as to
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D. OFFENDING CLERIC
PHILIP MAGALDI
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The monetary amount in controversy and the residency of the defendants are
sufficient to establish jurisdiction and venue in this Court.
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public relations firm ... the document's major points include: - The
diocese is among the top three employers in the state ... the diocese
reaches almost 57,000 children in the state as part of its religious
education programs ... Through its youth ministry and summer camp
programs, the diocese reaches almost 80,000 young people ... "
(Emphasis supplied.)
For these and other reasons relating to the practices of the Hierarchy Defendants,
priests, and especially other persons in a leadership position in the Roman Catholic
Church, have occupied a great position of trust and allegiance among the parents
and youth of this State.
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• that due to this position of trust and access to and control over
children, homosexual pedophiles, ephebophiles and/or those
with psychosexual disorders were attracted to positions in the
Roman Catholic priesthood;
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17. The effect of these practices in concert was such as to create the
misperception in the mind of plaintiff and plaintiff's family that plaintiff was safe
with priests in general and with Defendant Priest in particular, and that, if there
was conduct about which plaintiff or plaintiff's family might be concerned, it was
an isolated instance of spurious misconduct, when in fact plaintiff was a victim of a
known and preventable hazard that defendants had both created and allowed to
continue.
18. A further effect of these practices gave the impression that
PLAINTIFF and PLAINTIFF'S family could appropriately rely upon the
HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS to act to protect both their interests and the
interests of potential future victims or other children in disciplining an offending
cleric, including the OFFENDING CLERIC for clear misconduct, relying upon
Defendants' representations that a priest was in good standing and that GELINEAU
and other HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS would always exercise a fiduciary duty
towards them.
19. GELINEAU has maintained publicly, and in related litigation that in
many instances he was powerless to act or prevent harm.
" ... There is a common misconception that diocesan bishops
are all powerful ... The rights, obligations and limitations placed
upon bishops devolve from theological concepts and the law of the
Roman Catholic Church ... the discipline of those upon whom the
Sacrament of Holy Orders has been conferred is more complicated
and more intertwined with the exercise of faith than plaintiffs and the
public at large might think ... "Response Brief pp. 13-14 filed in
behalf of GELINEAU dated October, 1995 (emphasis added).
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20. But if, in fact, GELINEAU's power was not absolute in preventing
and/or denying priests continued opportunities to abuse, GELINEAU had and has a
clear duty to fully disclose the extent to which his power was limited and the extent
to which priests generally, and OFFENDING CLERIC particularly pose a potential
hazard; that is, a clear duty to fully warn parents and children that they must
protect themselves from the threat molesting priest present.
21. In instances where GELINEAU had actual knowledge about
offending clerics, he failed to warn children and their parents.
22. The HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS advise, instruct and issue policies
and statements to the Catholic faithful and to society in general, including
PLAINTIFF, on a wide range of social and political issues. Consequently, these
Defendants had and continue to have the duty, the financial ability and the
structure to study, advise, warn and instruct regarding a proper response to, as well
as the prevention and treatment of, sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests, in
a systematic and reasonable fashion.
23. All Defendants have a fiduciary relationship with the Catholic laity
and their children grounded upon the duty of good faith, fair dealing and the duty
to act with the highest degree of trust and confidence. This fiduciary relationship
includes the duty to warn, and to disclose, and protect children from sexual abuse
and exploitation by Catholic priests whom these Defendants promote as being the
"celibate and chaste" representatives of God on Earth. Plaintiff and plaintiff's
family had the right to rely, and did rely on the representation of the HIERARCHY
DEFENDANTS and PARISH CHURCH DEFENDANTS that its priests, including
OFFENDING CLERIC, was a priest "in good standing," and the right to expect
that the HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS and PARISH CHURCH DEFENDANTS
would not tolerate criminal misconduct that represented a known threat to children,
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interests of RCB, including but not limited to pastors and assistant pastors, as well
as officials and members of the Diocesan Curia, so-called, comprised of various
offices or positions including but not limited to Vicar General and Chancellor (all
with an obligation to receive and pass on to higher officials allegations of abuse by
priests). (See EXHIBIT A-7 attached hereto and incorporated by reference).
3. Serving as higher officials, including the Bishop from the late 1940's
to the present were:
THE BISHOP OF PROVIDENCE
VICAR GENERAL1
1 A Vicar General holds the highest office in a Roman Catholic diocese under the
bishop. A Vicar General is a bishop or priest appointed to participate in the executive
(administrative) governance of the diocese with executive jurisdiction as a deputy of the
diocesan bishop. In that capacity, a Vicar General assists the bishop in the government and
administration of the diocese, exercising ordinary jurisdiction in the bishop's name, and is able to
represent the bishop and substitute for the bishop in both spiritual and temporary matters, limited
only by law(Canon) or by the will of the bishop.
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CHANCELLOR2
2 The office of the chancellor (or the chancery) evolved from the practice in the
early Church of appointing an official to sign and preserve the letters of the bishop. The first
function of the chancellor in the present day is gathering, arranging, and safeguarding the acts of
the diocesan curia. Dispensations and other official documents also originate from the chancery.
In many dioceses, the chancellor continues to exercise ordinary jurisdiction, as delegated by the
diocesan bishop and may be assisted by a separate official, the vice-chancellor.
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3 State of Rhode Island v. Louis W. Dunn, criminal case (sexual assault of Lucille
(Forcier) Farr, approximately 1966, at Christ the King Parish); Hutnak v. Dunn, et als, PC 95-
1294 (sexual assaults beginning approximately 1967 St. Thomas' Church, Manton (Prov.); Ryan
v. Dunn, et als, PC 95-6524 (sexual assaults beginning approximately 1976-77, St. Thomas'
Church, Manton); State of Rhode Island v. Louis W. Dunn, criminal case, sexual assaults of Mary
Ryan. Dunn has admitted sexual misconduct with females.
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1981 edition, OFFICIAL CATHOLIC DIRECTORY, "On Duty Outside Diocese:
MATANO, Salvatore R. , Gregorian Univ., Casa Santa Maria".
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1. PLAINTIFF alleges that at some time in the past, but at least by the
1960's6, numerous Roman Catholic bishops in dioceses across the United States,
including these Defendants, were aware or should reasonably have been aware that
Catholic clerics were sexually abusing children and that these clerics tended to re-
offend.
2. PLAINTIFF alleges that Bishops, including these Defendants, were
aware that Catholic priests gained access to these children as a direct result of their
status and responsibilities as Catholic clerics.
3. The Servants of the Paraclete, (hereinafter "THE SERVANTS")
operate a private Catholic Treatment Center for priests with "behavioral disorders,"
to which at least one Rhode Island offending cleric (Father James Silva) was sent
for evaluation and/or treatment.
4. Many years ago, THE SERVANTS spoke of the danger child
molesters pose to parishes.
5. In 1957, Father Gerald Fitzgerald, founder of the SERVANTS,
advised Archbishop Edwin Byrne in writing not to offer "hospitality" to men "who
have seduced… or attempted to seduce little boys or girls," stating:
"These men are devils, your Excellency, and the wrath of God
is upon them, and if I were a Bishop I would tremble when I failed
to report them to Rome for involuntary laicization." (removal from
the priesthood.) (See EXHIBIT A-9 attached hereto and incorporated
by reference.)
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7 See EXHIBIT A-11 and A-12 attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
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St. Luke's Treatment Center, and an attorney representing a priest sex offender.
The report, among other things, warned the bishops of the extent of the problem,
the harm to children caused by priest sex abuse, and the need for pastoral efforts
including therapy and counseling to minimize the emotional, physical and
psychological damage to victims.
10. The 92-page internal report to American Bishops on pedophilia
discussed many issues, including financial ramifications.
11. The report (entitled "The problem with sexual molestation by Roman
Catholic clergy: Meeting the problem in a comprehensive and responsible
manner." Unpublished 1985, F. Ray Mouton, J.D., Rev. Thomas P. Doyle, O.P.,
and Rev. Michael Peterson, MD.) recommended to the United States Catholic
Conference and to the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, of which
GELINEAU, ANGELL and REILLY were members, that they take concerted
action to address this issue.
Plaintiff alleges that such concerted action was not taken.
12. From at least the 1950's and thereafter, Defendants, despite actual as
well as constructive knowledge of complaints of sexual abuse of minors by Roman
Catholic priests of the Diocese of Providence, individually as well as acting jointly
and with others, breached their duty of care to the then minor PLAINTIFF and
others. Further, these Defendants acted recklessly and/or willfully to protect the
reputation of the Roman Catholic Church rather than the safety of the children
entrusted to their care, ignored, concealed and/or pretended to be unaware of the
existence of priest sexual abuse of children in order to avoid public exposure of the
problem, and tortiously engaged and in many instances continue to tortiously
engage in a pattern of conduct which has included the following:
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16. The result of this conspiracy has been to allow these incidents to occur
when it could have been prevented, to inflict further severe emotional and physical
harm on plaintiffs and fraudulently conceal from plaintiff the true facts of this and
related cases.
17. As of the date of this writing;
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16. He admitted that for all the years from the time of the incident until
1992, he deliberately withheld this information from Daniel’s parents, who could
have helped and protected Daniel, and that at least one of the reasons for
withholding this information was his interest in maintaining his relationship with
the family, stating:
17.
“I, no, I did not even know that, I wasn't thinking of that, …
gee” …
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24. CARPENTIER also revealed for the first time in 1992, that he had
discussed his misconduct with at least one other church official, and suggested that
he had failed to report his misconduct to Dan’s parents, at least in part because that
official had failed to instruct him to do so.
25. His 1992 exchange with Daniel’s mother went as follows:
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ANGELL did not ask the nature of the complaints, but was more concerned
about fall-out if he took action against O'CONNELL without sufficient evidence,
saying, "I (ANGELL) could have been sued by Father O'Connell perhaps for
defamation of character to go up and accuse him of being a pedophile".
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GELINEAU and ANGELL not only failed to pursue these complaints but
allowed O'CONNELL to remain as Pastor at ST. MARY'S. In 1979 they
transferred McGeough to a new assignment at McGeough's request.
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ANGELL did not investigate these complaints, but told Bucci to produce
evidence.
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Leech (convicted child molester) and Fr. Joseph D. D'Angelo (alleged child
molester in similar civil suits)
15. From approximately the time of O'CONNELL'S removal as pastor of
ST. MARY'S (on or about February, 1985) through May of 1996, the
HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS in general and GELINEAU in particular, provided
maintenance for O'CONNELL, who became a priest pensioner of the
HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS.
16. The Official Directory and Information Guide, Diocese of Providence,
published yearly in January by The Providence Visitor, for the years following his
conviction (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992) lists O'CONNELL under
"Diocesan Priests Retired From Administration," with a listed address of, "c/o 1
Cathedral Square, Providence, R.I." the address of defendants GELINEAU
AND RCB.
17. In 1993, Mr. William G. Halpin, Director of the Diocesan Office of
Communications, was attributed in a NEWPORT DAILY NEWS article dated
June 11, as having provided the information that O'CONNELL had been ordained
in 1950, served in 4 R.I. churches, and served for 5 years as a Navy chaplain.
This sanitized biography:
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22. At St. Lucy's, SILVA again sexually assaulted at least 3 other young
boys (ages 10 - 11), including John Cunningham, in early to mid 1981, a plaintiff
whose mother reported the molestation to a Roman Catholic priest, Rev. Edward E.
Erpelding, Captain, CHC, United States Navy, who in turn notified GELINEAU
of SILVA'S sexual advances.
23. GELINEAU'S reply:
and…
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Craig Perrin v. Father Robert Marcantonio, et als, Complaint filed June 29,
1990, USDCT, Southern District of Iowa (Central (DM) #90-CV-50346 and #91-
CV-50595):
9. Even after 1971, the HIERARCHY DEFENDANT'S continued to
engage in tortious conduct, including fraudulent concealment/misrepresentation,
listing MARCANTONIO in the Official Catholic Directory 1971 - 1979 editions
under the Diocese of Providence, with the euphemism "On Duty Outside
Diocese" in the "Archdiocese of Dubuque".
10 While in Iowa, MARCANTONIO received an M.S. from Iowa State
University, Ames, Iowa, with a major in psychology and specialty of counseling
psychology, and a Ph.D. in 1975 from said university with the same major and
specialty.
11. From 1973-1975 MARCANTONIO was a member, Board of
Directors, Boys Club of Ames. He thereafter obtained certification and/or
licensing in Rhode Island and Massachusetts as a psychologist.
12. Plaintiffs allege on information and belief that MARCANTONIO did
not disclose his prior history of misconduct in connection with his licensing or
certification, and that the HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS did not require him to do
so.
13. Sometime in 1975, HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS allowed
MARCANTONIO to return to Rhode Island.
14. In April of 1975, MARCANTONIO was selected to participate in a
Catholic Scouting Camping Retreat Weekend with various diocesan priests,
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15. At first LEPIRE spoke readily with Dooley and was willing to meet
with Dooley to discuss problems that Dooley was having as a result of LEPIRE'S
what had happened. (See EXHIBIT A27(a) attached hereto and incorporated by
reference).
16. LEPIRE offered to meet with Dooley immediately.
17. Dooley had both a therapeutic and legal interest in meeting with
LEPIRE to further document LEPIRE'S admission of sexual molestation.
18. LEPIRE subsequently canceled a meeting with Dooley, by leaving
a message with Dooley advising him that the meeting would have to be canceled.
19. Dooley returned LEPIRE's call, expressing concern that the meeting
was canceled, at which time LEPIRE stated:
OK, but what happened was, um, after our conversation I called
the Bishop's representative because that's the policy of the Diocese
and um, talking with him he does not want me to have
conversation to answer questions without going directly through him,
so I will have to give you his phone number.
20. Dooley told LEPIRE "I just wanted to talk, talk about it Father,
uh'…
21. And LEPIRE responded:
I know, I know, but you know I am forbidden to do it, so,
give him a call, he can answer any questions you might have.
22. He also advised Dooley that he Dooley would have to speak to the
"Bishop's representative," who he identified as "Bob McCarthy" because he
(LEPIRE) could not "answer any questions for you (Dooley) or anything, it is
the policy of the diocese".
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29. That false and misleading public statement was released to protect the
priest and the HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS and cover up their ongoing
misconduct, all to the detriment of Dooley's good name and reputation, and
designed to harass, intimidate and embarrass him, thereby causing him further
harming him.
30. Only after suit was filed and Dooley spoke out publicly through
the media, did GELINEAU place LEPIRE on administrative leave.
31. Even in that act, however, GELINEAU and HIERARCHY
DEFENDANTS continued to protect their interests and LEPIRE's interest at
the expense of DOOLEY, and other children to whom LEPIRE poses a threat
stating, euphemistically, that they were doing so:
"for his own sake and as a matter of pastoral prudence".
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5. Lewis, then a member of the St. Joan of Arc's Parish, came upon the
church premises for religious, social and moral training.
6. For a period of approximately 22 months, Lewis, was continually and
repeatedly sexually assaulted by DESROSIERS.
7. On numerous occasions, DESROSIERS would make arrangements for
the LEWIS to work at the rectory, and ply her with alcoholic beverages for the
express purpose of sexual intercourse and sexual assault without LEWIS' consent.
8. When questioned by LEWIS about these activities, DESROSIERS
told the her that it was his responsibility to teach her about sex, and that he would
only be able to continue to serve the people of God as a result of her being in his
life.
9. DESROSIERS repeatedly instructed LEWIS not to tell anyone about
the sexual abuse.
10. Throughout the relevant time periods, LEWIS, then a minor, was
constantly and continuously subjected to child abuse by virtue of the fact that
DESROSIERS continuously plied LEWIS with alcohol to the point that SHE
began suffering from alcohol imbibement and other psychological infirmities.
11. DESROSIERS' duties brought him in contact with LEWIS in his
performance of religious services and participating in various church functions, as
well as involvement in parish youth activities.
12. Lewis told Father Roger L. Marot, then Regional CYO (Catholic
Youth Organization) Director of the Northern Rhode Island region of the Diocese
of Providence, of DESROSIERS' illegal conduct.
13. Edward L. Cardente was a deacon assigned to the same parish, and
had knowledge of the sexual activity, but failed to protect the plaintiff.
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on Leave" in the 1994, and in the 1996 edition of the Official Catholic Directory
along with the names of the Revs. Robert A. Carpentier (who has admitted
sexually molesting a minor boy) and Michael V. LaMountain (under criminal
investigation in Rhode Island for molesting minor boys).
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daughter in her own home, and that DUNN admitted to her that he had sexual
contact with Mary Ryan, a plaintiff.
17. DUNN further admitted having had sexual contact with Mary Ryan
to representatives of GELINEAU, and admitted having had sexual contact with
Mary Ryan, and with others prior to Ryan, and to a Catholic religious priest who
refused DUNN'S request that he (DUNN) talk:
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19. The same Official Catholic Directory also lists SILVA (convicted of
sexual assault) and O'CONNELL (also convicted of sexual assault) as having the
same telephone number: "401-847-0065"
20. That telephone number is also the telephone number listed for St.
Joseph's rectory, Newport, at which parish Rev. John J. Lavin serves as pastor.
21. Rev. John J. Lavin, J.C.D. or "Canon lawyer," is a "DEFENDER
OF THE BOND" (of sacred ordination, or marriage) on the Diocesan Tribunal, and
a member of the Diocesan Curia.
22. According to the Official Catholic Directory Glossary:
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Parish, Rumford, where D'ANGELO was allowed to remain until 1983, when,
upon information and belief, he moved to Massachusetts for 'treatment".
8. Upon information and belief, in 1983 Msgr. Geoghegan, Pastor at St.
Margaret's parish, removed D'ANGELO'S belongings to the Rectory basement.
9. The 1984 to 1986 Official Catholic Directories list D'ANGELO as
"Absent on leave" along with Rev. P. Henry Leech (convicted child molester) and
Fr. William C. O'Connell (convicted child molester). (See EXHIBIT A-15 attached
hereto and incorporated by reference.)
10. Upon information and belief, in 1984 D'ANGELO moved to Rome,
and was housed at the "Casa Romana del Clero via Della Transpontina, Rome,
Italy; and subsequently, the "Casa /San Gaetano via Pietro Paolo Bergerio, Rome".
11. From 1987 and thereafter, D'ANGELO no longer appears in said
directories, at least associated with the Diocese of Providence.
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disclosure that SMYTH was a pedophile. (See EXHIBIT A-30 attached hereto
and incorporated by reference.)
5. Rt. Rev. Kenneth Smith, shortly before his resignation as Abbot of
Holy Trinity Abbey in Kilnacrott, County Cavan, Ireland, acknowledged that he
and others had known for decades that SMYTH had a "problem" with
children (boys and girls) and thought they would deal with it by having him
reassigned to prevent him from forming "attachments to families and children".
Abbott Smith claimed that he did not warn the "bishop of the diocese to which he
(SMYTH) was sent" (emphasis added), having allowed SMYTH to serve not only
in Rhode Island, but also in North Dakota. Rt. Rev. Kevin Smith
acknowledged, "On both occasions Father Smyth offended against young
parishioners".
6. HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS publicly responded to the article
with professed shock, claimed they had "no record" of the priest having a sexual
abuse problem in Rhode Island, and stated they did not "have the capability to
launch a full scale investigation to find Smyth's victims," but encouraged
anyone molested to contact the Church. (See EXHIBIT A-31 attached hereto and
incorporated by reference.)
7. On information and belief, some Rhode Island victims of SMYTH
contacted HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS within days of the news article and
related specific information to GELINEAU'S investigator, Robert N.
McCarthy. HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS conducted no further
investigation and/or suppressed from public knowledge any information
received by them regarding SMYTH.
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12. As part of his efforts in support of the investigation for the defense,
McCarthy has investigated the victims, seeking information about their past for the
purpose of assisting the HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS in discrediting the victims
of child abuse and defending against plaintiffs' claims.
13. Apart from the deception regarding McCarthy's interest in assisting in
a meaningful investigation, as opposed to assisting the defense, the HIERARCHY
DEFENDANTS have further deceived plaintiffs, and the public by failing to
disclose their intent to hide the results of McCarthy's "investigation" under a cloak
of "confidentiality based upon secrecy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation" or
"pursuant to the notion of Internal Forum." (See EXHIBIT A-36 attached
hereto and incorporated by reference.)
14. Although The Diocese of Providence Policy and Procedure in Cases
of Sexual Misconduct, Section (D) purports to speak to "Cooperation with law
enforcement authorities," that policy as applied by the HIERARCHY
DEFENDANTS leaves determination of "cooperation" up to the HIERARCHY
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children who could reasonably be expected to come into contact with such priest.
(See EXHIBIT A-36 attached hereto and incorporated by reference.)
18. Given the HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS' clearly established practice
of withholding all information regarding their priests' activities and their
supervision of same, they have deceived plaintiff and the public by failing to
honestly state that their investigation is internal, rather than impartial, that the
public cannot rely on HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS to protect their interests, that
McCarthy is part of their defense team, that a victims speaks to him with no
expectation of cooperation or assistance in pursuing the truth, and that information
regarding misconduct by officials of the church will be released only if church
officials see fit.
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1. At least one Rhode Island offending cleric, James M. Silva, was sent
by GELINEAU to a New Mexico pedophile treatment center - operated by The
Servants of the Paraclete.
2. In a lengthy affidavit filed by Father Liam J. Hoare, S.P. in the case of
Cote v. Silva, et al (CA No. 94-1416), Father Hoare described the procedure
followed by the treatment center. (See EXHIBIT A-37 attached hereto and
incorporated by reference.)
3. Father Hoare, Servant General of The Servants of the Paraclete, and
Peter Lechner, Director, in the past requested bishops to destroy or return
evaluation/treatment documents. (See EXHIBIT A-38 attached hereto and
incorporated by reference.)
4. In April of 1990 at a Midwest Canon Law Society conference in
Ohio, Bishop James Quinn of Cleveland encouraged diocesan officials to send
files on priests who had been accused of child sex abuse to the Vatican
Embassy in Washington, D.C., where diplomatic immunity could be claimed to
protect the documents from being subpoenaed. (See EXHIBIT A-39 attached
hereto and incorporated by reference.)
5. Until at least approximately 1984, HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS
generally and ANGELL in particular failed to retain and in fact discarded and or
destroyed anonymous letters of complaint against priests. In other instances
complaints were recorded and deposited in "secret archives" so-called.
6. In 1990, HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS, in support of motions to
keep secret their answers about how they handled complaints that a priest was
sexually abusing boys, contended "they have a Constitutional right to preserve the
confidentiality of information brought to their attention by other members of the
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Church, be they laypersons or clergy" and that the theological concept of internal
forum protects practically all information so gathered. GELINEAU
contended it was up to him to decide when he could disclose matters obtained
outside the confessional, and only under certain circumstances such as:
• consent;
• if continued secrecy would harm the person who supplied the
information;
• if keeping it secret would harm a third innocent party;
• or when disclosing it "is necessary to avert a grave danger to the
good of the Church or the public good" - a judgment "left to the
bishop".
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PLAINTIFF
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30. The PLAINTIFF was intimidated by these threats and was unable to
get the OFFENDING CLERIC to stop for several years.
31. During the course of this period, the abuse continued, for example, on
several occasions while acting as an alter boy during outings to Rocky Point, the
OFFENDING CLERIC had followed the PLAINTIFF around and when he felt no
one was watching would grope the PLAINTIFF’S buttocks and genitals, including
while on rides. There are numerous other incidents of sexual abuse suffered at the
hands of OFFENDING CLERIC. PLAINTIFF estimates that between 100 and 300
times between 1978 when the PLAINTIFF was 12 and 1983 when the PLAINTIFF
was 17, he was inappropriately touched, molested and/or abused, which abuse was
often accompanied by the so-called ‘medical’ procedure that the OFFENDING
CLERIC incorporated into his sexual activity.
32. The OFFENDING CLERIC also took the PLAINTIFF on out of state
trips, for example to New Hampshire for a two-day Hampton Beach trip during
which he was abused, again using alcohol to take advantage of the child sexually,
and thereafter threatening plaintiff to assure his ongoing silence.
33. Thereafter, the OFFENDING CLERIC brought plaintiff to New York
City, staying at a luxury hotel and dining at luxury restaurants, and plied him with
alcohol.
34. During the course of this trip, the priest communicated with defendant
GELINEAU, advising plaintiff that he had informed BISHOP GELINEAU of the
trip because it was related to his priestly duties.
35. After dinner, they returned to the suite and the PLAINTIFF went to
bed and went to sleep in his room, but was again molested.
36. After returning from the trip to New York City, your PLAINTIFF
withdrew from his interactions with the OFFENDING CLERIC, and alleges, on
information and believe, that it was as a result of this withdrawal that he was
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physically beaten by another priest, with whom Magaldi was friendly who asked
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47. At all times material hereto, PLAINTIFF was in the exercise of due
care.
48. As a direct and proximate result of the sexual abuse and sexual
exploitation, PLAINTIFF was severely and permanently injured, and suffered and
will continue to suffer severe pain, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, post-
traumatic stress syndrome, humiliation, embarrassment, and loss of self-esteem,
was prevented and will continue to be prevented from performing his normal daily
activities and obtaining the full enjoyment of life, sustained and will continue to
sustain loss of earning capacity, and incurred and will continue to incur expenses
for medical, psychiatric and psychological treatment, therapy and counseling,
which OFFENDING CLERIC has interfered with, thereby exacerbating those
injuries.
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COUNT I
HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS and PARISH
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Intentional Misconduct
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determining his fitness for access to minors, including PLAINTIFF, and were
negligent in that said Defendants failed to adopt and establish reasonable or
adequate policies, guidelines or other means whereby they would learn to
recognize a priest's propensity for deviant sexual behavior or the behavior itself,
failed to adequately screen and/or investigate OFFENDING CLERIC regarding his
candidacy for the priesthood; failed to adequately investigate his prior activities
and behavior with regard to minors; and failed to adequately monitor and/or
investigate OFFENDING CLERIC’S conduct, during his seminary training,
probationary period prior to incardination, and conduct prior to each change in
assignment and/or appointment of OFFENDING CLERIC as a diocesan priest,
particularly through OFFENDING CLERIC’S assignment or appointed position
with PARISH CORPORATION DEFENDANT(S), and thereafter.
5. The HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS and the PARISH
CORPORATION DEFENDANT(S), their agents, servants and/or employees, had
an ongoing duty to keep and retain OFFENDING CLERIC under supervision that
provided assurance that OFFENDING CLERIC was fit to perform his employment
and/or assigned or appointed responsibilities and did not present a risk to the
health, safety and welfare of those individuals, including PLAINTIFF, who would
reasonably be expected to come into contact with OFFENDING CLERIC as a
result of his employment, and/or duties and responsibilities of his assignments or
appointments while a diocesan priest and to retain him only as long as he was fit
and competent.
6. The HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS and the PARISH
CORPORATION DEFENDANT(S), their agents, servants and/or employees,
breached their duty of care in that they failed to take any action to ensure that
PLAINTIFF was not harmed by OFFENDING CLERIC, despite their actual or
constructive notice of OFFENDING CLERIC’S psychosexual disorder or conduct
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HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS and PARISH
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Respondeat Superior
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COUNT V
HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS and PARISH
CORPORATION DEFENDANT(S)
Negligence for Premises Liability
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and conspired, aided and abetted to commit the acts complained of herein and to
violate the rights of minor children, including PLAINTIFF.
3. In furtherance of said conspiracy and agreement, DEFENDANTS,
through their position and authority as leaders, and their unique authority and
coercion over plaintiff, overtly protected DEFENDANT PRIEST, facilitated his
access to minor children, including PLAINTIFF, engaged in a cover up of his
activities, prevented PLAINTIFF from discovering the wrongfulness of
DEFENDANT PRIEST’s actions, and otherwise acted to injure PLAINTIFF.
4. At all times material hereto, the actions of said Defendants were
willful, wanton, malicious, reckless, and outrageous in their disregard for the rights
and safety of PLAINTIFF.
5. This conduct by defendants was deliberately designed to further
defendants' interests at plaintiff's expense, and to protect defendants and their
reputations at plaintiff's expense.
6. Said conduct has continued up to and including the present time.
7. As a direct and proximate result PLAINTIFF has suffered and will
continue to suffer the injuries and damages described herein.
COUNT VII
HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS, and PARISH
CORPORATION DEFENDANT(S)
Fraudulent Concealment/Misrepresentation
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either sealed in other court files or in the possession of Defendants and not as yet
fully accessible to PLAINTIFF.
6. Due in part to the Defendants’ fraudulent concealment, PLAINTIFF
herein lacked actual or constructive knowledge of the factual and legal basis for
this lawsuit, particularly against the HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS and PARISH
CORPORATION DEFENDANT(S), their agents, servants and/or employees, was
prevented from realizing the wrongfulness of defendant's actions and plaintiff's
resulting harm, and from remediating that harm.
7. PLAINTIFF, despite his exercise of due diligence, was prevented
from discovering these causes of action set forth herein, as a direct result of
Defendants’ conduct.
8. At all times material hereto, the actions of said Defendants were
willful, wanton, malicious, reckless, and outrageous in their disregard for the rights
and safety of PLAINTIFF.
9. As a direct result of said conduct, PLAINTIFF has suffered the
injuries and damages described herein.
COUNT VIII
THE HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS, and the PARISH
CORPORATION DEFENDANT(S) - Breach of Fiduciary
Duty
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COUNT XII
HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS and PARISH
CORPORATION DEFENDANT(S)
NEW YORK CHILD VICTIM’S ACT CLAIMS
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b) There are acts to affirmatively aid and assist in the concealment and
continued perpetration of the abuse of minor children; and
c) The HIERARCHY DEFENDANTS constitute an enterprise operated to
further and protect criminal activity.
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PHILIP EDWARDO,
By his attorneys,
TJCESQ, psc
/S
Daniel E. Chaika, Esq. (3765)
559 South Water St.
Providence, RI 02903
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Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Submitted: 9/30/2019 5:24 PM
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
Submitted: 9/30/2019 5:24 PM
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Submitted: 9/30/2019 5:24 PM
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
Submitted: 9/30/2019 5:24 PM
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
Submitted: 9/30/2019 5:24 PM
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
Submitted: 9/30/2019 5:24 PM
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
Submitted: 9/30/2019 5:24 PM
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
Submitted: 9/30/2019 5:24 PM
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
Submitted: 9/30/2019 5:24 PM
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
Submitted: 9/30/2019 5:24 PM
Envelope: 2274916
Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
Submitted: 9/30/2019 5:24 PM
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Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
Submitted: 9/30/2019 5:24 PM
Envelope: 2274916
Reviewer: Carol M.
Case Number: PC-2019-09894
Filed in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court
Submitted: 9/30/2019 5:24 PM
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Reviewer: Carol M.