Worcester Paper Moves To Quash Subpoena

By: Joe Strupp Attorneys for the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass., are trying to quash a subpoena issued to the paper's religion reporter, which would compel her to be deposed and turn over e-mail messages and notes, in a civil lawsuit involving a clergyman accused of sexual abuse.

David Ianelli, a lawyer representing the paper, plans to file a motion this week to block the subpoena. "The information gathered by the reporter is protected," Ianelli told E&P.

The subpoena directs reporter Kathleen A. Shaw to be deposed Nov. 11 in Worcester Superior Court in a civil suit brought by Sime Braio, 52, against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester. His suit, filed in July, contends he was molested by Auxiliary Bishop George Rueger during Braio's time as an altar boy years ago.