Legal Opinion
Ginyard v. Church of God in Christ Kentucky First Jurisdiction, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Kentucky
Decided March 14, 2014No. Civil Action No. 3:13-CV-931-HPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
JOHN G. HEYBURN II, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Pastor Barry Ginyard, was the minister at a local Church' of God church. The congregation essentially terminated him from his position as pastor. Ginyard appears to have been successful on an appeal through church hierarchy. However, he did not receive a new trial or the other relief-ordered by the church" appellate body. Afterwards, Plaintiff filed this lawsuit alleging violations of due process, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and unjust termination. This case turns on whether federal courts…
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