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Representatives for the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will appear in Manhattan Supreme Court on Nov. 23 to challenge an injunction filed by the mother of Zachery Tims to prevent disclosure of the the Florida pastor's cause of death.

The medical examiner’s office was set on Friday to release information on the cause of death of the Apopka, Fla., pastor, who was found unresponsive in a Times Square hotel on Aug. 12, when legal action prevented them from doing so.

According to Central Florida 13 News, a spokesperson with the New York City Law Department provided official documentation showing that a state justice has ordered the findings of the 42-year-old Tims death to not be released until a hearing next month. more >>

The mother of Zachery Tims, the late pastor of New Destiny Christian Center (NDCC) who was found dead in a Times Square hotel room in August, has filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and the medical examiner's office Friday.

Meanwhile, Rena Tims, sister of the pastor's ex-wife, Riva Tims, reportedly confirmed that her sister is not a plaintiff in the lawsuit.

Previously, Riva Tims issued a statement via her Facebook page. more >>

On Wednesday it emerged that Zachery Tims’ family has been trying to keep the Florida minister's toxicology results confidential, and is possibly considering acquiring a court order to keep the cause of Tims' death private.

The New York Chief Medical Examiner office’s spokeswoman, Ellen Borakove, told the Orlando Sentinel that the toxicology report, which will determine the Florida pastor’s cause of death, is not being released because "the family has expressed some concerns."

After the toxicology results were not released in the last week of September, as scheduled, the press began making inquiries. Borakove broke the silence by announcing why the results were being withheld. more >>

The New York City Medical Examiner's office has delayed Florida minister Zachery Tims' toxicology results, which will determine the cause of his death, at the request of Tims' family, who may be considering starting a court case to keep the results secret, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

Tims, the senior pastor of New Destiny Christian Church in Apopka, Fla., was found dead in his room at the W Hotel in Times Square Aug. 12.

The NYC Medical Examiner office’s spokeswoman, Ellen Borakove, told the Sentinel that the toxicology report and the results of the tests of the white powder found on Tims at the time of his death were not yet released because of the family’s "concerns." She reportedly did not specify what those concerns were, but she confirmed that the Tims' kin is looking to keep the results secret via a court order. more >>

An executive administrator at New Destiny Christian Center (NDCC) told The Christian Post Tuesday in an exclusive interview that the church Zachery Tims left behind is "looking forward to moving on with the ministry" now that the 30 days of mourning for the Florida minister has been completed.

Minister Samuel Anderson spoke with CP almost two months after Tims, the charismatic leader of the Apopka, Fla., church was found dead in a New York City hotel room. Investigators have yet to determine the cause of death.

According to Anderson, NDCC is taking the appropriate steps to ensure an effective transition. But he explained, "We have not completed the final requirements" needed to guide the church to the right candidate that would be presented before the board of bishops. more >>

The toxicology results that are to determine whether Florida minister Zachery Tims had drugs in his system at the moment of his death were not obtainable Friday, despite previous reports that the results would be available this week.

A representative with the New York Chief Medical Examiner's office informed The Christian Post on Sept. 23 that the results would be available the following week. As of Friday, no updates were available. CP has been following up daily with the examiner's office and was told Friday, Sept. 30, that the toxicology results for Tims were not yet ready.

Seven weeks have passed since the senior pastor of New Destiny Christian Church (NDCC) in Apopka, Fla., was found dead in his room at the W. Hotel in Times Square on Aug. 12. more >>