Letters to the Editor
Information for abuse claims
Dear Editor:
This weekend, I received my family English letter since I am a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church about this case but haven’t seeing anything out in our local newspapers media about this case.
Did the diocese forget to contact the Mono County media?!
The three Catholic Churches in Mono County belong to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton and I have heard and read that at least of the many abusees Fr. Oliver O’ Grady was in contact with, some were Mono County residents. There might be victims out in our community that might have the right to file a claim but don’t know about it.
I have a feeling that our Spanish speaking community might be getting their letter in English. Would be great to see some kind of info on the Sheet in English and El Sol de La Sierra in Spanish. The victims need help with their healing and some justice.
America Hernandez
Mammoth Lakes
May 14, 2014
STOCKTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton announced today that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California has entered an order establishing August 15, 2014 at 4 p.m. (Pacific Time) as the last date and time for Sexual Abuse Claimants to assert a Sexual Abuse Claim.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton filed for bankruptcy protection on January 15, 2014. Key to the bankruptcy proceeding is determining exactly what claims the Diocese will face, enabling the court to distribute remaining assets as fairly as possible.
This “Sexual Abuse Claim Bar Date” applies to all sexual abuse claims against the Diocese based upon sexual abuse that occurred before January 15, 2014. Other types of claims face earlier deadlines: general claims must be filed by May 22, 2014 and claims by governmental bodies must be filed by July 14, 2014.
The Diocese of Stockton is taking a number of steps to inform potential claimants of the bar date set by the court. These include advertisements in more than 24 local and regional newspapers, an advertisement in USA Today, as well as notices mailed to every household on parish and parish school mailing lists.
Those submitting a claim for sexual abuse must use a court-approved form to do so. This form, known as the Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim Form, is available through a number of websites and locations. Copies of the form may be obtained by:
Visiting a website established by attorneys for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in this case, at www.pszjlaw.com/stocktondiocese.html;
Contacting the Creditor’s Committee counsel at (888) 570-6217;
Visiting an informational website established for the Diocese at www.kccllc.net/stocktondiocese, then clicking on the link to access that proof of claim form;
Contacting the Diocese’s bankruptcy law firm at 916.329.7400; or
Visiting the Diocese’s web page at www.stocktondiocese.org.
To view the court order establishing the Bar Date, or to see any of the documents filed in this case, visit www.kccllc.net/stocktondiocese.
Diocese of Stockton Sr. Terry Davis, 209.466.0636, Director of Communications
Source: The Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton
And … the translation Hernandez provided in spanish:
Perteneciente al OBISPO CATOLICO ROMANO DE STOCKTON
Una corporación unipersonal
Caso No. 14-20371-C-11
USTED PUEDE TENER UNA QUEJA CONTRA EL OBISPO CATOLICO ROMANO DE STOCKTON, también conocido como LA DIOCESIS DE STOCKTON
El 15 de Enero del 2014, el Obispo Católico Romano de Stockton (el “Deudor”), aplicó para protección bajo el capítulo 11 del título 11 del Código de los Estados Unidos, en Corte de Bancarrota de los Estados Unidos, para el Distrito Este de California.
EL ULTIMO DIA PARA PRESENTAR UNA QUEJA DE ABUSO SEXUAL CONTRA EL DEUDOR ES AGOSTO 15 DE 2014 A LAS 4 PM, TIEMPO DEL PACIFICO.
SI USTED FUE ABUSADO POR CUALQUIER MIEMBRO DEL CLERO O CUALQUIER OTRA PERSONA CONECTADA CON EL OBISPO CATOLICO ROMANO DE STOCKTON también conocido como LA DIOCESIS DE STOCKTON, DEBE PRESENTAR LOS CARGOS A MAS TARDAR EN AGOSTO 15 DE 2014 A LAS 4 PM. TIEMPO DEL PACIFICO.
Para más información, incluida una lista completa de parroquias y escuelas dentro del territorio geográfico del Obispo Católico Romano de Stockton, o para obtener una prueba de cargos presentados y documentos asociados, por favor (1) visite la página de Internet del Deudor en www.stocktondiocese.org; (2) visite la página de Internet designada del Agente de Quejas del Deudor en www.kccllc.net/stocktondiocese; (3) llame al Agente de Quejas del Deudor al 310.751.1492; (4) llame al concejo del Comité Oficial de Acreedores No Asegurados nombrado para este caso, Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, al 888. 570.6217.
