New York Judge Dismisses Ex-Seminarian’s Lawsuit Against Pontifical North American College Seminary

[Michie]

The dismissal of the suit was granted on multiple grounds, including because the former seminarian failed to provide adequate evidence that the New York court has personal jurisdiction over the NAC and its administrators, since the school’s primary place of business is in Rome.


A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former seminarian against the Pontifical North American College (NAC) major seminary and its administrators, stating that the New York court does not have jurisdiction over the Rome-based seminary and its employees.

In a civil lawsuit filed in February 2021, plaintiff Anthony Gorgia, a former student at the NAC, had sought $125 million in damages in civil court against the seminary, as well as rector Father Peter Harman, former vice rector Father Adam Park, and NAC lecturer Father John McDonald, along with New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan and the Archdiocese of New York.

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New York Judge Dismisses Ex-Seminarian’s Lawsuit Against Pontifical North American College Seminary

 

[chevyontheriver]

The dismissal of the suit was granted on multiple grounds, including because the former seminarian failed to provide adequate evidence that the New York court has personal jurisdiction over the NAC and its administrators, since the school’s primary place of business is in Rome.


A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former seminarian against the Pontifical North American College (NAC) major seminary and its administrators, stating that the New York court does not have jurisdiction over the Rome-based seminary and its employees.

In a civil lawsuit filed in February 2021, plaintiff Anthony Gorgia, a former student at the NAC, had sought $125 million in damages in civil court against the seminary, as well as rector Father Peter Harman, former vice rector Father Adam Park, and NAC lecturer Father John McDonald, along with New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan and the Archdiocese of New York.

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New York Judge Dismisses Ex-Seminarian’s Lawsuit Against Pontifical North American College Seminary

This is actually a big deal because a whole lot of 'extracurricular goings on' currently only in deposition now will not make it to a trial, effectively burying it all forever unless the ex-seminarian can find a proper and willing court venue. Pity. I was hoping some more things could see the bright light of day. Looks like that ain't gonna happen now.