Status of Litigation:

The Sixth Circuit reversed the decision of the U.S. District Court, Eastern
District of Kentucky that had dismissed two lawsuits (Doe II and Doe III) filed
by 95 Plaintiffs against the LFUCG and various government officials asserting
claims against the LFUCG for its failure to protect thousands of children who
participated in the Micro-City Government when it should have known that the
organization's director, Ron Berry, was molesting participants.  In so doing, the
Sixth Circuit concluded that the district court had abused its discretion, and
agreed with the Plaintiffs' request to reopen the original suit because
appropriate notice of settlement and dismissal had never been provided to
victims.   John Doe, et al v. LFUCG, et al   407 F.3d 755 (6th Cir. 2005).

On May 5, 2005, the Sixth Circuit remanded the matter to the U.S. District
Court, Eastern District of Kentucky in Lexington, and the case was assigned to
Federal Judge William O. Bertelsman of Covington for handling.  Guy et al. v.
LFUCG, et al, 5:98-cv-00431-WOB.

In May, 2008, Judge Bertelsman dismissed the Plaintiffs' claims against the
Individual Defendants, ruling that the statutes of limitations had run prior to the
filing of the Does' claims.  

On May 1, 2009, Judge Bertesman reversed his prior ruling and reinstated the
claims of four of the Doe IV Plaintiffs' claims against the Individual Defendants,
and held that the statute of limitations had not run for victims who reached the
age of 19 on or after October 15, 1998.  Trial is set on these claims for January
12, 2010.  Unfortunately, however, Judge Bertelsman dismissed the remaining
Doe IV victims' claims as being barred by the statute of limitations, stating that
the statute of limitations for the Plaintiffs' claims against the LFUCG was the
same as it was against Ronald Berry -- the actual sexual abuser.  

Recent Filings:

Guy v. LFUCG 05-01-09 Order   
Plaintiffs' Sur-reply (11/6/08)
Plaintiffs' Motion to Reconsider Individual Defendants (12/11/08)
Plaintiffs' Post-hearing Objection (2/19/08)
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