Legal Opinion
Parks v. Kownacki
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided August 10, 2000No. 87834, 87839PublishedCited by 98 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Rathje
The issue presented is whether plaintiff’s second amended complaint, which contains 14 counts relating to her alleged sexual abuse by a Roman Catholic priest, is barred by the statute of limitations.
BACKGROUND
Summary of Proceedings Below
On February 28, 1995, plaintiffs Gina and Douglas Parks filed a complaint against defendants Reverend Raymond Kownacki, St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church (the Parish), and the Catholic Diocese of Belleville (the Diocese) in the circuit court of St. Clair County. Plaintiffs amended their complaint twice, and plaintiffs’ second amended complaint (the…
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