Elizabeth Combier Complainant/Appellant

v.

Session, Madison Ave. Presbyterian Church Respondent/Appellee

REMEDIAL CASE 214-9
This remedial case has come before this Commission on appeal by Elizabeth Combier (Appellant) from a decision of the Permanent Judicial Commission of the Synod of the Northeast.

The Commission has determined that it has jurisdiction, that the appellant has standing to file the appeal, that the appeal was properly and timely filed, and that the appeal states one or more of the grounds for appeal in D-8.0105.

The Commission has further determined, however, that there is no claim for which relief can be granted. The appellant's request for "costs, attorney's fees and compensation for distress" is beyond the purview of this commission.

It is therefore ORDERED that the case be dismissed. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Stated Clerk of the Synod of the Northeast report this decision to the Synod at its first meeting after receipt, that the Synod enter the full decision upon its minutes, and that an excerpt from those minutes showing entry of the decision be sent to the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of New York report this decision to the Presbytery at its first meeting after receipt, that the Presbytery enter the full decision upon its minutes, and that an excerpt from those minutes showing entry of the decision be sent to the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Session of the Madison Ave. Presbyterian Church, report this decision at its first meeting after receipt, that they enter the full decision upon its minutes, and that an excerpt from those minutes showing entry of the decision be sent to the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly. Leon Fanniel and Mildred Morales, members of the Commission, were not present for the deliberations and final decision.
Dated this 2nd day of December, 2001.