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Susan Kelley

Nov 9, 2015

Judge OKs Milwaukee archdiocese bankruptcy; victims get $21M

A federal bankruptcy judge in Milwaukee has approved a reorganization plan for the city's Roman Catholic archdiocese that calls for $21 million to be paid to hundreds of victims of clergy sex abuse.

Aug 26, 2015

Victim group seeks independent review of clergy abuse claims

A group of clergy sexual abuse victims called Tuesday for an independent commission to investigate molestation accusations that are sealed as part of a bankruptcy case involving the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Jul 8, 2015

Milwaukee archdiocese asks Supreme Court to weigh in on bankruptcy fund

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to weigh in on whether an estimated $70 million held in trust for the care of its cemeteries is off-limits in the archdiocese's bankruptcy case.

Mar 5, 2015

9 claims dismissed in Milwaukee archdiocese bankruptcy (UPDATE)

A judge in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee bankruptcy has eliminated the largest number of sexual abuse claims to date in the 4-year-old case.

Nov 19, 2014

Bankruptcy judge denies ex-priest’s claim

A former priest accused of sexual abuse won't be getting any money from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in its bankruptcy case.

Nov 10, 2014

Judge backs insurance company in archdiocese case

A federal judge has ruled in favor of an insurance company for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee that challenged whether it was liable for the church's handling of child sexual abuse cases.

Oct 3, 2014

Judge lays out path in Milwaukee church bankruptcy

A federal bankruptcy judge is laying out how the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's long-running bankruptcy case will proceed after mediation failed.

Sep 8, 2014

Deal sought in Milwaukee archdiocese bankruptcy

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is returning to mediation with hundreds of sexual abuse victims, and experts say it wouldn't be surprising if they reached at least a partial deal that would help resolve the archdiocese's long and costly bankruptcy case.

Jul 30, 2014

Archdiocese bankruptcy case sent to mediation

A federal judge said Wednesday that she would send the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's bankruptcy case to mediation.

Apr 17, 2014

Church bankruptcy plan to be put to vote

Lawyers for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and victims of clergy sexual abuse are arguing over what creditors will be told before they vote on the archdiocese's bankruptcy reorganization plan.

Jul 30, 2013

Judge shields archdiocese fund from creditors

A federal judge says money that the Archdiocese of Milwaukee has placed in a cemetery trust can be shielded from creditors in sex-abuse settlements.

Dec 7, 2012

Parishes excluded from archdiocese bankruptcy

A federal judge has ruled the parishes of the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee will not be included in its bankruptcy proceedings.

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