United States Seventh Circuit

The religious clauses of the First Amendment preclude jurisdiction over a suit claiming Title VII national origin and gender discrimination in employment, based on the ministerial position that plaintiff held with the church.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/12/2002
• Decided 02/21/2003
• Published 02/21/2003

Judges

• FLAUM, Chief Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and MANION and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Thomas C. Crooks (argued), Chicago, IL, for plaintiff-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jane F. Anderson (argued), Chicago, IL, for defendant-appellee.