The bankruptcy case of the Catholic Diocese of Rochester could take a potentially significant turn. A legal stipulation in the case expired at midnight. It allows victims abused by priests to now sue individual parishes. The bankruptcy case, which is seeking to settle with the victims suing the diocese, is now in its third year. One legal expert says it could be one of the longest cases on record. The diocese says it was aware that the legal stay against parishes had passed. It said discussions between the diocese and the creditor's committee are ongoing.