Legal Opinion
Krystal G. v. Roman Catholic Diocese
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 14, 2011PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Karen B. Rothenberg, J.
Defendant Joseph Agostino, former pastor at defendant St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church (church) in Brooklyn, moves, pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (7) and/or CPLR 3212, to dismiss the claims against him. Plaintiffs, Krystal G., an infant, and Vivian and Juan G., her parents, proceeding on their child’s and their own behalf, have sued Agostino and others1 for negligently hiring, retaining and supervising defendant Augusto Cortez, the former assistant pastor, who allegedly sexually assaulted Krystal G.
Plaintiffs oppose all aspects of Agostino’s…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- Leon v. MartinezNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- Lemon v. KurtzmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Wisconsin v. YoderSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Guggenheimer v. GinzburgNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Rovello v. Orofino Realty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
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3Cited by2 opinions
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