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LDS Church Abuse Lawsuit in New York

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Filing deadlineAge 55 (extended 2022) for civil claims — lookback window closedNew York CPLR § 208

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in New York?

New York: Lookback window CLOSED August 2021. Standard SOL extends to age 55 for childhood sexual abuse. Criminal SOL eliminated. A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 55 (extended 2022) for civil claims — lookback window closed

Source: New York CPLR § 208

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

New York's Child Victims Act lookback window closed August 2021 but generated thousands of institutional abuse claims. New claims require tolling arguments. NY eliminated the criminal SOL for childhood sexual abuse.

Medical facilities in New York

  • Safe Horizon — Streetwork

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the LDS Church Abuse overview. This page covers the local information available for New York.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. New York CPLR § 208