Jeff Anderson

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Attorney Jeff Anderson points to a photo of Bishop Michael Hoeppner of Crookston, Minn., during a news conference Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in St. Paul, Minn., where he announced a lawsuit against the bishop and diocese of concealing a report of abuse and threatening retaliation against Ron Vasek if he went public. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Patty Vasek, left, wipes away a tear as her husband, Ron Vasek talks of the alleged sex abuse coverup he suffered while addressing a news conference Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in St. Paul, Minn. where his attorney, Jeff Anderson announced a lawsuit against Bishop Michael Hoeppner of Crookston, Minn., accusing the bishop and diocese of concealing a report of abuse and threatening retaliation against Vasek if he went public. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Ron Vasek, center, talks of the alleged sex abuse coverup he suffered while addressing a news conference along with his wife Patty, right, and attorney Jeff Anderson, left, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in St. Paul, Minn. Anderson announced a lawsuit against Bishop Michael Hoeppner of Crookston, Minn., accusing the bishop and diocese of concealing a report of abuse and threatening retaliation against Vasek if he went public. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Attorney Jeff Anderson, left, talks about the courage of coming forward by priest sex abuse victim Dave Rudofsky, right, after the release of sex abuse documents from the Diocese of Joliet, Ill., during a news conference Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Chicago. Anderson spoke to reporters Wednesday as his law firm released documents on 16 priests over several decades. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Attorney Jeff Anderson, left, responds to a question on the release of sex abuse documents from the Diocese of Joliet, Ill., during a news conference with priest sex abuse victim Dave Rudofsky, right, Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Chicago. Anderson spoke to reporters Wednesday as his law firm released documents on 16 priests over several decades. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Dave Rudofsky, right, a priest sex abuse victim, talks about his fight to get the release of sex abuse documents from the Diocese of Joliet , Ill., during a news conference with attorney Jeff Anderson, left, Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Chicago. Anderson spoke to reporters Wednesday as his law firm released documents on 16 priests over several decades. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Attorney Jeff Anderson outlines the release of sex abuse documents from the Diocese of Joliet during a news conference, Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Chicago. Anderson spoke to reporters Wednesday as his law firm released documents on 16 priests over several decades. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Jeff Anderson, right, from Pickens County was one of many attendees wearing a pistol Wednesday as Georgia Governor Nathan Deal visits Ellijay, Ga., for a signing ceremony for House Bill 60, legislation expanding where people with licenses to carry can bring their guns in Georgia. (AP Photo/Chattanooga Times Free Press, John Rawlston)

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Jeff Anderson, right, from Pickens County was one of many attendees wearing a pistol Wednesday as Georgia Governor Nathan Deal visits Ellijay, Ga., for a signing ceremony for House Bill 60, legislation expanding where people with licenses to carry can bring their guns in Georgia. (AP Photo/Chattanooga Times Free Press, John Rawlston)

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Attorney Jeff Anderson, left, places his hand on the files of Catholic priests credibly accused of sexually abusing minors in the Archdiocese of Chicago, prior to a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, in Chicago. Joining Anderson is attorney Marc Pearlman. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Attorney Jeff Anderson said he will appeal the court ruling in favor of the Vatican: "While we're disappointed, of course, we're not discouraged," he said. (Associated Press)