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HANKINS v. LYGHT

Docket No. 04-0743-CV.

441 F.3d 96 (2006)

John Paul HANKINS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Ernest S. LYGHT and New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Defendants-Appellees, Stony Brook Community Church, Defendant.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided: February 16, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce Miles Sullivan, Stony Brook, New York, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Frederick K. Brewington, Hempstead, New York, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before: WINTER, SOTOMAYOR, and B.D. PARKER, Circuit Judges.

Judge SOTOMAYOR dissents in a separate opinion.

WINTER, Circuit Judge.

John Paul Hankins appeals from the dismissal by Judge Hurley of his age discrimination action. Hankins was a clergy member ordained by appellee New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church ("NYAC"). He was forced into retirement when he attained the age of 70. Appellee Ernest S. Lyght is the Bishop of the NYAC and has the power to appoint clergy to NYAC churches.

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