Former Gateway Church senior pastor Robert Morris and his wife, Debbie, have joined other defendants in asking that they be dismissed from a $1 million defamation lawsuit.

In a filing Monday in Dallas County court, the Morrises said they deny "each and every allegation" brought by Cindy Clemishire, the now-adult woman whom Morris was convicted of sexually abusing four decades ago.

Arguments for the dismissal

They argue the statute of limitations has expired and that Clemishire and her father, who also brought the suit, failed to send a written request for correction, clarification, or retraction, as required under Texas civil law.

"Plaintiffs failed to make a timely and sufficient request for a correction, clarification or retraction from the Morrises," the filing said. "Therefore, pl

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