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John Doe 1 v. Christian Brothers Academy, Roman Catholic Diocese Of Albany, District Of Eastern North America - The Brothers Of The Christian Schools, Sandra Beth Geisel

On December 21, 2020 a torts - child victims act case was filed by (Subcribe to view) represented by (Subcribe to view) against (Subscribe to view) represented by (Subscribe to view) in the jurisdiction of Albany County, NY. Judge Justin Corcoran presiding.

Case Details

Case Number

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Filing Date

December 21, 2020

Last Refreshed

May 28, 2024

Filing Location

Albany County, NY

Filing Court House

Supreme

Judge

Hon. Justin Corcoran Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Justin Corcoran   

Category

Torts - Child Victims Act

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Overview
Causes of Action

1. FOR NEGLIGENCE

2. FOR NEGLIGENT HIRING.

3. FOR NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF

4. FOR NEGLIGENCE AS TO ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ALBANY

5. FOR NEGLIGENT HIRING.

6. FOR NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AS TO ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ALBANY

7. FOR NEGLIGENCE

8. FOR NEGLIGENT HIRING.

9. FOR NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AS TO THE DISTRICT OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA -

10. FOR ASSAULT AS TO SANDRA BETH GEISEL

11. FOR BATTERY AS TO SANDRA BETH GEISEL

12. FOR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AS TO SANDRA BETH GEISEL

Parties

Plaintiffs

John Doe 1

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

Cantos, Sarah Rae
Merson, Jordan
Ponish, Jaclyn Monique

Defendants

Christian Brothers Academy
District Of Eastern North America - The Brothers Of The Christian Schools
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Albany
Sandra Beth Geisel

Attorneys for Defendants

Costello, Michael L. (Tobin & Dempf LLP)
Flynn, Marie Denise
Hurley, Anne Mcguirk
Luntz, David Todd
Morgen, David Bryant (O'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First, P.C.)
O'Connor, Terence P.

Case Documents

SUR-REPLY (Motion 8)

Date: Apr 22, 2024

AFFIRMATION (Motion 8)

Date: Apr 15, 2024

NOTE OF ISSUE:WITH JURY

Date: Apr 24, 2023

AFFIDAVIT (Motion 4)

Date: Jan 24, 2023

AFFIRMATION (Motion 4)

Date: Jan 24, 2023

EXHIBIT(S) - 13

Date: Jan 12, 2023

EXHIBIT(S) - 12

Date: Jan 12, 2023

EXHIBIT(S) - 11

Date: Jan 12, 2023

EXHIBIT(S) - 10

Date: Jan 12, 2023

EXHIBIT(S) - 6

Date: Jan 12, 2023

EXHIBIT(S) - 5

Date: Jan 12, 2023

EXHIBIT(S) - 9

Date: Jan 12, 2023

EXHIBIT(S) - 3

Date: Jan 12, 2023

EXHIBIT(S) - 2

Date: Jan 12, 2023

EXHIBIT(S) - 8

Date: Jan 12, 2023

EXHIBIT(S) - 7

Date: Jan 12, 2023

EXHIBIT(S) - 1

Date: Jan 12, 2023

NOTICE OF ENTRY

Date: Oct 29, 2021

NOTICE OF ENTRY

Date: Aug 03, 2021

ORDER - OTHER (Motion 1)

Date: Aug 03, 2021

STIPULATION - SO ORDERED

Date: Jun 11, 2021

ANSWER

Date: May 07, 2021

ANSWER

Date: Apr 26, 2021

ANSWER

Date: Apr 09, 2021

STIPULATION - SO ORDERED

Date: Apr 06, 2021

SUMMONS COMPLAINT

Date: Dec 21, 2020

Case Events

Type Description
SUR-REPLY (Motion #8)
EXHIBIT(S) - 9 (Motion #8)
CBA's Cover Letter Serving Documents with Bates Stamped Identification Therein
AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #8)
Affidavit of Service for NYSCEF Doc #s 161-162
AFFIRMATION (Motion #8)
Affirmation of William Atkinson
MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #8)
Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of CBA's Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #7)
Board of Trustees
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN REPLY (Motion #7)
EXHIBIT(S) - 6 (Motion #7)
Transcript of Sandra Beth Geisels Plea Proceedings
EXHIBIT(S) - 5 (Motion #7) Albany County Clerk Records
Albany County Clerk Records Possible SSN Administratively Redacted
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN OPPOSITION TO CROSS-MOTION (Motion #8)
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN REPLY (Motion #6)
EXHIBIT(S) - 12 (Motion #7)
Email from CBA
EXHIBIT(S) - 11 (Motion #7) EBT Transcript of Plaintiffs Father
EBT Transcript of Plaintiffs Father Redacted
EXHIBIT(S) - 10 (Motion #7) EBT Transcript of Defendant Sandra Beth Geisel
EBT Transcript of Defendant Sandra Beth Geisel Redacted
EXHIBIT(S) - 9 (Motion #7) EBT Transcript of James Schlegel
EBT Transcript of James Schlegel Redacted
EXHIBIT(S) - 8 (Motion #7)
EBT Transcript of Plaintiff
EXHIBIT(S) - 7 (Motion #7) Plaintiffs Amended Verified Bills of Particulars
Plaintiffs Amended Verified Bills of Particulars Redacted
EXHIBIT(S) - 4 (Motion #7)
Colonie Police Department File
EXHIBIT(S) - 3 (Motion #7) Personnel File of Sandra Beth Geisel
Personnel File of Sandra Beth Geisel Redacted
EXHIBIT(S) - 2 (Motion #7)
2005-2006 CBA Faculty Handbook
EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #7)
2003- 2004 Faculty Handbook
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION (Motion #7)
MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #8)
Memorandum of Law for Partial Summary Judgment
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT (Motion #8)
Affidavit of David McGuire
EXHIBIT(S) - E (Motion #8) Documents Produced by CBA in Response to Plaintiff's Discovery Demands
Documents Produced by CBA in Response to Plaintiff's Discovery Demands Redacted
EXHIBIT(S) - D (Motion #8)
Plaintiff's Amended Verified Bill of Particulars
EXHIBIT(S) - C (Motion #8)
CBA's Demand for a Verified Bill of Particulars
EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #8)
CBA's Answer
EXHIBIT(S) - B (Motion #8)
Affidavit of Service of CBA's Answer
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF CROSS-MOTION (Motion #8)
NOTICE OF CROSS-MOTION (Motion #8)
Notice of Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #8)
MEMORANDUM OF LAW (Motion #7)
EXHIBIT(S) - J (Motion #7)
Ltr to plaintiff's counsel dated 12/21/23
EXHIBIT(S) - I (Motion #7)
JD1 Father Deposition transcript
EXHIBIT(S) - G (Motion #7)
Schlegel Deposition transcript
EXHIBIT(S) - F (Motion #7)
JD1 Deposition transcript
EXHIBIT(S) - H (Motion #7)
Geisel-Rodgers Deposition transcript
EXHIBIT(S) - E (Motion #7)
Plaintiff's Amended VBP dated 4/24/23
EXHIBIT(S) - D (Motion #7)
Plaintiff's Supp VBP dated 10/20/22
EXHIBIT(S) - C (Motion #7)
objection letter dated 10/13/22
EXHIBIT(S) - B (Motion #7)
Plaintiff's VBP
EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #7)
Demand for VBP
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #7)
NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #7)
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT (Motion #7)
EXHIBIT(S) - 8 (Motion #6)
A True and Correct Copy of the Transcript from Geisels Plea Proceedings
EXHIBIT(S) - 7 (Motion #6) A True and Correct Copy of the Albany County Clerk Records
A True and Correct Copy of the Albany County Clerk Records Possible SSN Administratively Redacted
EXHIBIT(S) - 6 (Motion #6) A True and Correct Copy of Geisels Personnel File
A True and Correct Copy of Geisels Personnel File Possible SSN Administratively Redacted
EXHIBIT(S) - 5 (Motion #6)
A True and Correct Copy of the Colonie Police Department File
EXHIBIT(S) - 4 (Motion #6)
A True and Correct Copy of the Examination Before Trial of Plaintiff's father
EXHIBIT(S) - 3 (Motion #6)
A True and Correct Copy of the Examination Before Trial of Plaintiff
EXHIBIT(S) - 2 (Motion #6)
A True and Correct Copy of the Examination Before Trial of Defendant Sandra Beth Geisel
EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #6)
A True and Correct Copy of the Examination Before Trial of Dr. James Schlegel (President of CBA)
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #6)
NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #6)
LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE FROM COURT
LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE - SO ORDERED
LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE
Letter to Justice Corcoran re scheduling
LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE
LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE
LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE FROM COURT
LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE - SO ORDERED
LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE
Letter to Judge Mackey re discovery schedule
MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #5)
Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Motion to Vacate Note of Issue
AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #5)
Affidavit of Service of Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Motion to Vacate Note of Issue
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION (Motion #5)
EXHIBIT(S) - B (Motion #5)
Notice of Deposition
EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #5)
Answer
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #5)
EXHIBIT(S) - E (Motion #5)
Transmittal email dated April 24, 2023 enc amended verified bill of particulars
EXHIBIT(S) - D (Motion #5)
Transmittal email dated April 24, 2023 re authorization
EXHIBIT(S) - C (Motion #5)
Deposition Transcript
EXHIBIT(S) - B (Motion #5)
Counsel email exchange dated April 21, 2023 re deposition
EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #5)
Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #5)
David T. Luntz Affirmation in Support of Motion to Vacate
NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #5)
Notice of Motion to Vacate Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness
AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #5)
Affidavit of Service of Motion to Vacate and Supporting Documents
MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #5)
Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Vacate
NOTE OF ISSUE:WITH JURY
Note of Issue w/ Jury
LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE (Motion #3)
LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE (Motion #4)
LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE (Motion #2)
AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #4)
Affidavit of Service of Defendant CBA's Motion to Compel Documents on Defendant Geisel
EXHIBIT(S) - G (Motion #4)
Email Communications scheduling December 16, 2022 Court Conference
EXHIBIT(S) - F (Motion #4)
Email Communication scheduling December 1, 2022 telephone conference
EXHIBIT(S) - C (Motion #4)
Plaintiff's Verified Bill of Particulars
EXHIBIT(S) - H (Motion #4)
Plaintiff's Counsel's Letter of January 5, 2023
EXHIBIT(S) - E (Motion #4)
Defendant CBA's Counsel's Letter to Plaintiff's Counsel of October 3, 2022
EXHIBIT(S) - D (Motion #4)
Plaintiff's Response to Standard Set of Combined Demands
EXHIBIT(S) - B (Motion #4)
Defendant CBA's Demands for Verified Bill of Particulars and Discovery and Inspection
EXHIBIT(S) - L (Motion #4)
Plaintiff's Counsel's Response to Defendant's January 20, 2023 Letter
AFFIDAVIT (Motion #4)
Affidavit of James Schlegel
EXHIBIT(S) - K (Motion #4)
Defendant CBA's Counsel's Letter to Plaintiff of January 20, 2023
EXHIBIT(S) - J (Motion #4)
Relevant Pages from Plaintiff's Deposition Transcript
EXHIBIT(S) - I (Motion #4)
Plaintiff's Counsel's Email of January 5, 2023
EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #4)
Defendant CBA's Schedule B Disclosures
AFFIRMATION (Motion #4)
NOTICE OF CROSS-MOTION (Motion #4)
MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION AND IN SUPPORT OF CROSS-MOTION (Motion #4)
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT (Motion #3)
NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #3)
EXHIBIT(S) - 7 (Motion #2)
Troy Record July 16, 2005 article Cops Join Probe into Ex-Teachers Actions
EXHIBIT(S) - 6 (Motion #2)
NY Post Catholic School Scandal: Sex Teach
AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
Affidavit of Service with Greyback
EXHIBIT(S) - 5 (Motion #2)
Times Union Article August 1, 2005 Former teacher held on rape charges
EXHIBIT(S) - 4 (Motion #2) Times Union Article August 3, 2005 Alcohol trouble cited in sex case
Times Union Article August 3, 2005 Alcohol trouble cited in sex case Possible SSN Administratively Redacted
EXHIBIT(S) - 3 (Motion #2)
Troy Record article July 15, 2005 Charges Against Teacher uncertain.
EXHIBIT(S) - 13
Defendants response to plaintiffs demand for discovery and inspection
EXHIBIT(S) - 2 (Motion #2)
Fox News article, January 13, 2015 Alcohol Cited in N.Y. Teacher Sex Case
EXHIBIT(S) - 12
Defendants response to request for insurance
EXHIBIT(S) - 11
copy of the electronic mail communication
EXHIBIT(S) - 10
plaintiffs demands
EXHIBIT(S) - 6
NY Post Catholic School Scandal: Sex Teach
EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #2)
NY Post Article August 3, 2005 Drinks with a Tryst; Booze Fueled Sex Teach
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #2)
EXHIBIT(S) - 5
Times Union Article August 1, 2005 Former teacher held on rape charges
AFFIRMATION OF GOOD FAITH (Motion #2)
EXHIBIT(S) - 9
So-Ordered letter amending the scheduling order
EXHIBIT(S) - 4 Times Union Article August 3, 2005 Alcohol trouble cited in sex case
Times Union Article August 3, 2005 Alcohol trouble cited in sex case Possible SSN Administratively Redacted
NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #2)
EXHIBIT(S) - 3
Troy Record article July 15, 2005 Charges Against Teacher uncertain.
EXHIBIT(S) - 2
Fox News article, January 13, 2015 Alcohol Cited in N.Y. Teacher Sex Case
EXHIBIT(S) - 8
Plaintiffs Summons and Verified Complaint
EXHIBIT(S) - 7
Troy Record July 16, 2005 article Cops Join Probe into Ex-Teachers Actions
EXHIBIT(S) - 1
NY Post Article August 3, 2005 Drinks with a Tryst; Booze Fueled Sex Teach
AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #2)
Affidavit of Service with Greyback cover
EXHIBIT(S) - 13 (Motion #2)
Defendants response to plaintiffs demand for discovery and inspection
EXHIBIT(S) - 12 (Motion #2)
Defendants response to request for insurance
EXHIBIT(S) - 11 (Motion #2)
electronic mail communication
EXHIBIT(S) - 10 (Motion #2)
plaintiffs demands
EXHIBIT(S) - 9 (Motion #2)
So-Ordered letter amending the scheduling order
EXHIBIT(S) - 8 (Motion #2)
Plaintiffs Summons and Verified Complaint
STIPULATION - DISCONTINUANCE (POST RJI)
NOTICE OF ENTRY
of Case Management Scheduling Order entered on October 29, 2021
LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE - SO ORDERED
Notice of Entry with Order
ORDER - OTHER (Motion #1)
STIPULATION - SO ORDERED
Discovery Stipulation and Order
ANSWER
Defendant Geisel's answer, which was mailed to the court
ANSWER
AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
Affidavit of Service for Defendant Sandra Beth Geisel
AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
Affidavit of Service for Defendant District of Eastern North America
AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
Affidavit of Service for Defendant Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
Affidavit of Service for Defendant Christian Brothers Academy
Answer
STIPULATION - SO ORDERED
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI)
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI)
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE-SIGNED (Motion #1)
Motion to proceed by pseudonym
RJI -RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Request for Judicial Intervention
AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED OSC/EXPARTE APP
Affirmation of Jordan K. Merson, Esq. in Support of Proposed Order to Show Cause with Temporary Restraining Order
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - ACCOMPANYING COMMENCEMENT DOC(S) (PROPOSED)
Order to Show Cause with Temporary Restraining Order
SUMMONS + COMPLAINT
Summons and Verified Complaint

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