Judge May Release Zachery Tims Autopsy Soon

Here's a report on the latest in Zachery Tims' cause of death. We are not sure how News 13 received this update but it is listed on their site.

A judge in New York could decide as early as Monday whether the public will find out the cause of death of popular Central Florida pastor Zachery Tims.

The 42-year-old was found dead in a New York City Hotel room on Aug. 12. Since then, his mother has filed a lawsuit to keep the cause of his death confidential.

Tims was the pastor of the New Destiny Christian Church in Apopka.
Police have ruled out foul play as the cause of his death.

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Judge Makes No Decision Yet in Zachery Tims Autopsy Disclosure Case

In Manhattan, State Supreme Court Judge Cynthia S. Kern has withheld judgment today on whether the cause of Zachery Tims' death should be released to the public or kept confidential to the family.

Tims, 42, pastor of New Destiny Christian Church in Apopka, was found dead in a New York City hotel room Aug. 12.

Attorneys for Madeline Tims, who is the preacher's mother, filed the lawsuit to keep the cause of death confidential, argued this morning before the court that the medical examiner's autopsy and toxicology reports are "medical records and should not be released without permission from the family."

Mother of Tims and attorneys also contend that death certificates of people whose deaths do not fall under the medical examiner's office are not public record — so those investigated by the medical examiner should not be either.

City attorneys representing the medical examiner's office are refuting this and contend that while the toxicology and autopsy reports are confidential, the manner and cause of death are not.

Anthony Suarez, the Orlando attorney representing Madeline Tims, said the medical examiner's practice of releasing the cause of death had never been challenged before.

"That's just the tradition and custom they've done before," he said.

Manhattan Supreme Court Has Not Made Judgment on Release of Zachery Tims' Death Reports

 Report from AT2W:

In Manhattan, State Supreme Court Judge Cynthia S. Kern has withheld judgment today on whether the cause of Zachery Tims' death should be released to the public or kept confidential to the family.

Tims, 42, pastor of New Destiny Christian Church in Apopka, was found dead in a New York City hotel room Aug. 12.

Attorneys for Madeline Tims, who is the preacher's mother, filed the lawsuit to keep the cause of death confidential, argued this morning before the court that the medical examiner's autopsy and toxicology reports are "medical records and should not be released without permission from the family."

Mother of Tims and attorneys also contend that death certificates of people whose deaths do not fall under the medical examiner's office are not public record — so those investigated by the medical examiner should not be either.

City attorneys representing the medical examiner's office are refuting this and contend that while the toxicology and autopsy reports are confidential,
the manner and cause of death are not.

Anthony Suarez, the Orlando attorney representing Madeline Tims, said the medical examiner's practice of releasing the cause of death had never been challenged before.

"That's just the tradition and custom they've done before," he said.
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Zachery Tims' Mother to Appear in Court To Keep Autopsy Private

Zachery Tims' Mother to Appear in Court To Keep Autopsy Private

We shall see what will become of this court hearing and if it will end up being a long and drawn out court case for months ahead.

CBN news reported:

Zachery Tims' mother is set to appear in court this week in an attempt to stop the New York City medical examiner's office from releasing the late pastor's cause of death.

Madeline Tims, 61, will appear in court Wednesday to argue why her son's autopsy results should remain private.

It's not unusual for a family to want to keep autopsy results from the public, however in Florida, a court order is required to do so.

Tims was found dead in a New York City hotel room Aug. 12.

After it was revealed that a white powder was found in his pocket, some speculated that his death was drug related.

After an initial autopsy was returned inconclusive, another was ordered along with a toxicology on the white substance.

Police said there was no foul play involved in Tims' death.

New Destiny Christian Center is now in the process of choosing their founding pastor's successor. [Source]

Zachery Tims' Mom Sues NYC To Not Disclose Details of Death

The investigation of Pastor Zachery Tims' cause of death is becoming a real mystery or should we say- the family wants to keep it a mystery.

Read the latest report below:

The mother of a Florida pastor Zachery Tims who was found dead in a hotel room in New York City's Times Square has sued the city to keep his cause of death hidden from the public.

He was found dead on Aug. 12 at the W Hotel when housekeepers attempted to clean his room but found it latched from the inside. A law enforcement official told The Wall Street Journal that police found a glassine envelope with a white powdery substance inside the right pocket of his shorts.

An initial autopsy on Tims was inconclusive which the family may have put a halt on that as well.

Read entire story here.

National Baptist Convention Said Will Not Recognize Pastor Zachery Tims

National Baptist Convention Said Will Not Recognize Pastor Zachery Tims

More than 30,000 attendees to the National Baptist Convention 131st Annual Session being held in Orlando September 5-9 at the Convention Center.  Dr. Zachery Tims will be on many attendees' minds but Rev. Morris Tipton, director of media relations for the National Baptist Convention stated:

 "While we pray for both his (Tims) family and his congregation, there are no plans to formally recognize him," told the Daytona Times.

"We, as a convention, pray for God's comfort through this difficult time. We also fully believe our place as brothers and sisters in Christ is to pray for those that find themselves outside of the Will of God and for God's love to pull any and every individual that strays from His path,"said Rev. Tipton.

Read entire story at our sister site at AT2W