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During the [[Vespers]] service that was held on December 5, 2010, [[Demetrios (Trakatellis) of America|Archbishop Demetrios]] said that the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America|Greek Orthodox Archdiocese]] would do anything to rebuild the church.
On [[February 14]], 2011, The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America filed a $20 million law suit against the [[w:Port Authority|Port Authority]] pursuant to [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/1983.html Section 1983] of the Civil Rights Act ([[w:Title 42 of the United States Code|42 U.S.C.]] § 1983),<ref>Justia Federal District Court Filings & Dockets: Civil Rights Cases filed in the New York Southern District Court. [http://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nysdce/1:2011cv00985/375176/ The Hellenic Eastern Orthodox Church Of Saint Nicholas Of The Downtown Part Of The City Of New York et al v. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey et al]. Filed: February 14, 2011. Case Number: 1:2011cv00985.</ref> requesting a grand jury trial for not rebuilding the church.<ref>[http://usa.greekreporter.com/2011/02/14/st-nicholas-greek-orthodox-archdiocese-of-america-file-lawsuit-against-ny-and-nj-port-authority/ St. Nicholas & Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America File Lawsuit Against NY and NJ Port Authority]. ''Greek Reporter USA.'' 14 February 2011.</ref><ref group="note"> "The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church filed a $20 million lawsuit against the Port Authority and other agencies in Manhattan Federal Court yesterday for blocking the rebuilding of the tiny house of worship after it was destroyed on 9/11. The suit accuses the Port Authority of "arrogance, bad faith, and fraudulent conduct" and asks a judge to enforce an earlier agreement that church officials say the PA reneged on."<br>:* Scott Shifrel. ''Church sues PA for $20M.'' [[w:Daily News (New York)|Daily News (New York)]]. February 15, 2011.</ref>
===Agreement===
Archbishop Demetrios said that "our pledge is to be a witness for all New Yorkers, that freedom of conscience and the fundamental human right of free religious expression will always shine forth in the resurrected St. Nicholas Church."<ref name="ENI"/>
==Notes==
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== References ==
'''Court Case'''
* Justia Federal District Court Filings & Dockets: Civil Rights Cases filed in the New York Southern District Court. [http://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nysdce/1:2011cv00985/375176/ The Hellenic Eastern Orthodox Church Of Saint Nicholas Of The Downtown Part Of The City Of New York et al v. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey et al]. Filed: February 14, 2011. Case Number: 1:2011cv00985
* Scott Shifrel. ''Church sues PA for $20M.'' [[w:Daily News (New York)|Daily News (New York)]]. February 15, 2011.
* ''Orthodox church sues over temple destroyed on 9/11.'' The Associated Press State & Local Wire. February 15, 2011 Tuesday 1:18 AM GMT.
'''Agreement'''
* David W. Dunlap. ''[http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/way-is-cleared-to-rebuild-greek-orthodox-church-lost-on-911/?scp=1&sq=st.%20nicholas&st=cse Way Is Cleared to Rebuild Greek Orthodox Church Lost on 9/11].'' NY Times. October 14, 2011, 2:21 pm.
* Kevin Eckstrom. ''[http://www.eni.ch/featured/article.php?id=5227 Greek Orthodox church will rebuild at Ground Zero].'' ENInews/RNS. 19 October 2011.
* ''[http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/10/14/deal-struck-to-rebuild-st-nicholas-greek-church-near-wtc-site/ Deal Struck To Rebuild St. Nicholas Greek Church Near WTC Site].'' CBC Local Media (CBS New York). October 14, 2011 4:00 PM.
* ''[http://bilirakis.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4207&Itemid=115 Hellenic Caucus Co-Chairs Applaud Agreement to Rebuild St. Nicholas Church].'' Congressman Gus Bilirakis - 2011 Press Releases. October 14, 2011.
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