Another John Doe in Dubuque is responding to requests from the Archdiocese of Dubuque to dismiss charges of negligence. Three separate civil lawsuits have been filed against the Archdiocese and former Priest Leo Riley. The alleged abuse happened in the 1980s when all John Doe’s were minors. In a new court filing, the John Doe accuses the Archdiocese of Dubuque of negligence when it came to hiring and retaining Riley. The Archdiocese previously filed to dismiss the charges due to lack of jurisdiction under Florida law, where Riley now resides. All three John Doe’s in the case are asking the court to deny the dismissal requests.
