TRI-STATE INS. CO. OF MINN. v. Bontjes

OPINION

NORTON, Judge.

Appellant Jane Doe sued appellant Donald Bontjes, alleging sexual exploitation by a therapist. Bontjes tendered defense of the action to respondent Tri-State Insurance Company of Minnesota, which had issued Bontjes a homeowners policy. TriState denied it owed Bontjes a duty to defend and indemnify and commenced the present declaratory judgment action. TriState moved for summary judgment. Doe asserted the motion for summary judgment was untimely. The trial court granted TriState’s motion, and Doe appeals.

FACTS

Donald Bontjes was employed by West Central Community Services…