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Mediation Held in October and December 2024 and More Sessions Scheduled for 2025

Mediation is ongoing between the Committee, the Archdiocese, and the Archdiocese’s Insurers. The first mediation sessions were held in October and December 2024, and more mediation sessions are scheduled for early 2025. The Committee must keep information about its negotiations confidential. This is something that the Court requires.

Survivors of abuse sometimes find this requirement challenging because they do not have information about how things are progressing. If you have questions, or are experiencing frustration during the mediation, remember that the Committee is made up of seven Survivors, and that they are dedicated to representing all Survivors in the case as effectively as possible. In addition, the Bankruptcy Process resource tab at the top of this webpage may provide some answers to your questions, and you are also welcome to contact the attorneys for the Committee, or have your own attorney(s) contact us at baltimoresurvivorteam@stinson.com. We always welcome your questions and thoughts.

The Archdiocese Lawsuit Against Insurers Dismissed Without Prejudice

On August 13, 2024, the Archdiocese voluntary dismissed its lawsuit against insurers related to insurance coverage issues. The case was dismissed without prejudice which means that the Archdiocese may re-file the complaint and re-start the case in the future. The Archdiocese voluntarily dismissed the case as part of an agreement made between the Committee, the Archdiocese, and the insurers to begin the process of mediation. The parties also agreed that if mediation stalls, the Archdiocese lawsuit against the insurers can start up again, and the Committee may be included as a formal party to that lawsuit.