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If you are sexual abuse survivor and have a claim against The Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans as defined in the Court’s October 1, 2020 Order, please see the below information on filing a Claim Form.
ACCORDING TO THE SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVOR PROOF OF CLAIM FORM:
THIS COMPLETED FORM MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2021 AT 5:00 P.M. (CENTRAL TIME)
IMPORTANT – DO NOT FILE THIS DOCUMENT WITH THE COURT – [SEE BELOW FOR WHERE AND HOW TO SUBMIT]
Who Should File a Sexual Abuse Survivor Proof of Claim?
This Sexual Abuse Survivor Proof of Claim is only for people who have experienced sexual abuse (defined [in the claim form document]) on or before May 1, 2020. This Sexual Abuse Survivor Proof of Claim is the way you can make a claim against the Archdiocese based on sexual abuse. Any person making a claim based on anything other than sexual abuse should consult the Notice Of Bar Dates For Filing Of General Proofs Of Claim and file a General Proof of Claim (Official Bankruptcy Form 410).
This Sexual Abuse Survivor Proof of Claim must be mailed or submitted to Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc., the Court-approved agent for the Debtor (the “Claims Agent”), as follows:
(i) If sent by mail, to Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc., Re: The Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, P.O. Box 199043, Blythebourne Station, Brooklyn, NY 11219, or
(ii) If sent by hand delivery or overnight courier, send to: Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc., Re: The Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219; or
(iii) If submitted electronically, by using the interface available at: https://www.donlinrecano.com/Clients/rcano/FileSexualAbuseClaim.
You May Wish to Consult an Attorney Regarding This Matter.
If you want Herman, Katz, Gisleson & Cain to assist you in completing the form and hiring us as counsel, CLICK HERE. If you want to complete the form and submit it without hiring a lawyer, CLICK HERE. If you just have questions about the form, CLICK HERE to review the Claim Form FAQ information derived from the Court’s Order, or you can contact us with questions. CLICK HERE to complete our contact form or call us at 504-581-4892.
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