Doe v. Braco

BACKGROUND

This is an action which arises out of the alleged sexual abuse of plaintiffs, John Doe (“Doe”) and Richard Roe (“Roe”), by Paul Braco, Sr. (“Braco”), the deceased Pastor of the Parkway Christian Center (the “Church”). In Counts I and II,2 Roe and Doe allege that defendants Gordon J. Mercer (“G. Mercer”), David G. Mercer (“D. Mercer"), Gary D. Leenhouts (“Leenhouts”), Wayne Shirk (“Shirk”) and Lynn G. Braco (“L. Braco”) were negligent when they failed to take steps which would have resulted in the removal of Braco from his position as Pastor. Plaintiffs Jane Doe and Mary Roe assert…