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    A judge ruled July 12 that the Washington state attorney general does not have legal authority to enforce a subpoena for clergy abuse records against the Archdiocese of Seattle, specifically noting that the religious exemption in the state Charitable Trust Act stands.

    Judge rules attorney general cannot enforce subpoena against Se…

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    Can a Seattle Archdiocese subpoena records?
    SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state judge said Friday that Attorney General Bob Ferguson is not entitled to enforce a subpoena seeking decades of records from the Seattle Archdiocese, despite his assertion that the records are needed to learn whether the Catholic church used charitable trust funds to cover up sexual abuse by priests.

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    Will Washington State enforce a subpoena against the Archdiocese of Seattle?
    A judge in Washington state on Friday rejected the state attorney general’s request to enforce a subpoena against the Archdiocese of Seattle as part of an ongoing investigation into sex abuse.

    Washington judge denies state attorney general’s subpoena against

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    Can Ferguson enforce a subpoena seeking records from Seattle Archdiocese?
    A Washington state judge said Friday, July 12, 2024 that Ferguson is not entitled to enforce a subpoena seeking decades of records from the Seattle Archdiocese, despite his assertion that the records are needed to learn whether the Catholic church used charitable trust funds to cover up sexual abuse by priests. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

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    Can the Attorney General enforce a subpoena in Spokane & Yakima dioceses?
    In response, Ferguson filed a petition in King County Superior Court to enforce the subpoena. The office has not yet taken action against the Spokane and Yakima dioceses, but is prepared to do so if necessary. The Attorney General’s Office has authority under the Charitable Trusts Act to investigate organizations’ use of charitable funds.

    AG Ferguson’s statement on court rejecting request to enforce subpoena

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  3. Washington State Office of the Attorney General
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  4. Catholic News Agency
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  5. Archdiocese of Seattle
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    Archdiocese of Seattle Response to Attorney General Subpoena

  6. Washington State Office of the Attorney General
    https://www.atg.wa.gov/clergy-investigation

    Clergy investigation | Washington State - Office of the Attorney …

  7. AP News
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    Judge rejects effort by Washington Attorney General Bob …

  8. Washington State Office of the Attorney General
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    Attorney General Ferguson announces investigation into Catholic …

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    Judge rejects effort by Washington Attorney General Bob …

  10. Archdiocese of Seattle
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    Pre-hearing Statement About the Attorney General Subpoena

  11. Archdiocese of Seattle
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    Archdiocese of Seattle Reaffirms Commitment to Victim …

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    Washington AG investigating clergy abuse says Seattle …