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Settled Pursuant to a Confidentiality Agreement-Second largest Clergy Sexual Abuse case in New Jersey according to The Star Ledger Newspaper.

J.F., E.J., B.S., C.S., G.T., R.W., J.B., S.B., C.S.* 1 , S.D., J.J., B.D., K.E., J.B.*, M.B., W.M., C.D., A.B., D.S., M.R., W.M.*; Plaintiffs, vs. PASTOR R.L.S. (Deceased), Individually; THE ESTATE OF PASTOR R.L.S., REVEREND J.M.E, Individually; ST. THOMAS LUTHERAN CHURCH; NEW JERSEY SYNOD; EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA (then known as the American Lutheran Church and/or the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches and/or Lutheran Church in America); REV. E.R.R., JR., BISHOP;
REV. DR. L.A.; ST. THOMAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY; PRINCIPAL S. OF ST. THOMAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY; GOVERNING BOARD OR BODY OF ST. THOMAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY; SCHOOL BOARD OR BODY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS