Doe 53 v. Bishop of Charleston

This appeal follows a long and complex series of motions related to a class action settlement that was administered in Dorchester County. The underlying class action dealt with allegations that certain minors were victims of sexual abuse at the hands of agents of the Diocese of Charleston. 1 Appellants objected to and opted out of the class action, then reached an independent settlement with the Diocese. Pursuant to that settlement, Appellants executed releases that explicitly discharged all claims against the Diocese. We dismiss this appeal as moot.

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The plaintiffs in the underlying class…