News Report today: Catholic Monsignor given 3-6 years in prison for cover up of sexual misconduct.
Candace Conti v. Watchtower Society - Closing Argument by WTBTS Attorney
by jwleaks 84 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse
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Bella15
The only reason Catholics cases are always in the press it is because of the nature of this country, founders were actually running away from authorities/persecution like Catholic church in Europe among others things ... the press is always biased against Catholics here in the USA...at least they are not afraid to show their faces in the media either and give press conferences... they offer 800 numbers for their clerly and laymen to call in for counseling and advised them both to call the authorities and denounce pedos in their ranks ... I have never seen such a thing in the magazines from the Watchtower ... these days most dioceses have programs to deal with child abuse ... I am not Christian Catholic but I have seen their programs and read their monthly magazines they sent their parishioners and includes ad for victims of sexual abuse, they also ask the clergy to seek help if they feel any inclinations ... SO MY RESPECTS TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ...
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King Solomon
It's going to take putting a few high-level JWs in prison before we see such similar changes.
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The Oracle
in the meanntime slapping them with some big $$$$$ judgements is the next big thing....
awareness is a beautiful thing....
the thin edge of the wedge gets a lot of people thinking - especially when they drop money in to the contribution boxes....
when they know their hard earned money is going to the PPF (pedofile protection fund) they may think twice before parting with money that can bring a little better life to their own families
The Oracle
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AndersonsInfo
Maybe this hasn't been noted before but Attorney Robert J. Schnack (SBN 191987) has never been a JW. He works for a law firm, BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY PC of Gold River, CA, which I have been told doesn't even specialize in child abuse. ([email protected])
The WT also used Mr. Schnack to defend themselves in the Love & Norris (Plaintiff's side) seven (7) California lawsuits settled out-of-court by WT in 2007.
Barbara
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Billy the Ex-Bethelite
Wow, he's not a JW and he doesn't specialize in child abuse? Was he the only person that would agree to take the WT case? WT must have really had to pay him well.
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Balaamsass
LOL- Billy and Barb, perhaps he is one of those evil Catholic attorneys and lost the case on purpose!
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flipper
Another important thread BTTT, Peace out, Mr. Flipper
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Calebs Airplane
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Case Summary Docket Briefs Scheduled Actions Disposition Parties and Attorneys Trial Court Docket (Register of Actions)
Jane Doe v. The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc. et al.
Division 3Case Number A136641 Date Description Notes 09/25/2012 Notice of appeal lodged/received. by attorney Robert J. Schnack (Jackson Lewis) for The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc. and attorney James M. McCabe (McCabe Law Firm) for Fremont California Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, North Unit (defendants); notice of appeal filed in the superior court on 09/20/2012 09/25/2012 Notified parties of local rules and procedures. 09/25/2012 Filing fee. from One Legal LLC [504 Redwood Boulevard - Suite 223; Novato, CA 94947; (800) 938-8815]; check number D 3267358 issued 09/20/2012 as to The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc. 10/01/2012 Filing fee. $775 check# 3749 from Jackson Lewis LLP for Fremont California Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses North Unit 10/04/2012 Received document entitled: appellant's notice designating reporter trancripts; notice filed in the superior court on 10/02/2012 10/04/2012 Default re: 8.130(b) rptrs fees not deposited rcvd. dtd. default notice issued by the superior court on 10/03/2012 10/12/2012 Default letter sent; no case information statement filed. as to The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc. 10/12/2012 Default letter sent; no case information statement filed. as to Fremont California Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses North Unit 10/24/2012 Certificate of interested entities or persons filed by: Jon R. Williams, for The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc. et al. 10/30/2012 Telephone conversation with: Superior court, parties filed a waiver for reporter's fee, and court reporter were notified 10/26. 10/24/2012 Civil case information statement filed. as to The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc.
by attorney Joe Williams for appellants (The Watchtower) w/a copy of the order attached.10/24/2012 Civil case information statement filed. as to Fremont California Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses North Unit
by attorney McCabe w/a copy of the order attached.11/07/2012 Notice to reporter to prepare transcript. sent to CSR Kathryn Lloyd, Michelle Barbante and Tina Kelly dated 10/26/12. Txs due 11/26/12. 11/28/2012 Notice of record completion received. 11/28/2012 Original entry stricken - sequence no. not removed. r-13 (rule 8.124)
Record was filed. Returned to Superior court for pagination.12/19/2012 Change of contact information filed for: Furtado, Jaspovice & Simons A Law Corporation 6589 Bellhurst Lane Castro Valley, CA 94552 510-582-1080 ph 510-585-8254 fax 01/02/2013 Record on appeal filed. 13 vols. of "corrected paginated RT" 01/04/2013 Stipulation filed to: extend 30 days for AOB, now due 2/6. extend 30 days for RB. 01/04/2013 Stipulation of extension of time filed to:
Appellant's opening brief. Due on 02/06/2013 By 30 Day(s)02/07/2013 Stipulation of extension of time filed to:
Appellant's opening brief. Due on 03/08/2013 By 30 Day(s)03/11/2013 Appellant notified re failure to timely file opening brief. Defendant and Appellant: The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc.
Attorney: Robert Jerry Schnack
Defendant and Appellant: Fremont California Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, North Unit
Attorney: James Murray McCabe03/27/2013 Appellant's opening brief. Defendant and Appellant: Fremont California Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, North Unit
Attorney: James Murray McCabe 8.25(b)(3)03/27/2013 Received: Watchtower Bible & Tract Society's AOB. Oversized brief. 03/27/2013 Application filed to: File Watchtower Bible & Tract Society's AOB in excess of word count limit. 03/27/2013 Pro hac vice application Mario F. Moreno for watchtower Bible & Tract Society. 03/27/2013 Appellant's appendix filed. 8 - vols of Joint Appellants' Appendix. 03/27/2013 Record in box. 1 - box of joint appellants' appendix. 03/29/2013 Pro hac vice granted BY THE COURT: Upon due consideration, the verified application of Mario F. Moreno to appear as counsel pro hac vice for appellant Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc. in the above-referenced appeal is granted. 03/29/2013 Order filed. BY THE COURT: Upon due consideration, appellant Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc.'s application to file an opening brief in excess of 14, 000 words is granted. The clerk of the court is ordered to file appellant Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc.'s 15, 352-word brief as of the date of this order. 03/29/2013 Appellant's opening brief. Defendant and Appellant: The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc.
Attorney: Robert Jerry Schnack05/29/2013 Respondent notified re failure to file respondent's brief. Plaintiff and Respondent: Jane Doe
Attorney: Kelly I. Kraetsch06/06/2013 Application filed to: For leave to file oversized RB. 06/06/2013 Received: Oversized RB. 06/06/2013 Respondent's appendix filed. 1 - vol. 06/06/2013 Filing fee. $390 responsive filing fee check# 69236 from Furtado, Jaspovice & Simons. 06/11/2013 Order filed. BY THE COURT: Upon due consideration, respondent's application for leave to file a brief in excess of 14, 000 words is granted. The clerk of the court is directed to file respondent's 16, 076-word brief as of the date of this order. 06/11/2013 Respondent's brief. Plaintiff and Respondent: Jane Doe
Attorney: Kelly I. Kraetsch06/27/2013 Stipulation of extension of time filed to:
Appellant's reply brief. Due on 07/31/2013 By 30 Day(s)06/27/2013 Stipulation of extension of time filed to:
Appellant's reply brief. Due on 07/31/2013 By 30 Day(s)07/30/2013 Stipulation of extension of time filed to:
Appellant's reply brief. Due on 08/30/2013 By 30 Day(s)07/30/2013 Stipulation of extension of time filed to:
Appellant's reply brief. Due on 08/30/2013 By 30 Day(s)
1 stipulation for both ARBs09/03/2013 Appellant's reply brief. Defendant and Appellant: The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc.
Attorney: Robert Jerry Schnack 8.25(b)(3)09/03/2013 Appellant's reply brief. Defendant and Appellant: Fremont California Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, North Unit
Attorney: James Murray McCabe 8.25(b)(3)09/03/2013 Case fully briefed. Click here to request automatic e-mail notifications about this case.
