Gregg

I. BACKGROUND

7 A. Jane Roe Complaint 8 In 2022, Jane Roe filed suit in state court against Gregg and Truth Tabernacle, among 9 others, raising allegations of childhood sexual abuse by Gregg when he was employed by Truth 10 Tabernacle and Roe attended a school located on Truth Tabernacle’s premises. (Roe complaint 11 (ECF No. 12-7) at 32–52). Roe alleged that the abuse occurred between 1987 and 1993. (Id.) 12 During that time period, Truth Tabernacle was a named insured on comprehensive property, 13 casualty, and general liability insurance policies issued by GuideOne.1 (ECF No. 1-1 at 5–6). 14 B. Plaintiff’s Complaint in this Case 15 In early 2023, after he was served in the Roe lawsuit, Gregg requested that GuideOne provide him with a defense and, if necessary, indemnify him in the case. (Id. at 6, 8). After GuideOne denied Gregg’s request for coverage, Gregg filed the instant declaratory judgment action against GuideOne in state court on December 13, 2023. (ECF No. 1-1). In his complaint, Gregg asserts that GuideOne is required to provide him with a defense and fully indemnify him in the Roe lawsuit in accordance with the terms of the insurance policies…