An astronomy professor who filed a religious discrimination suit against UK has asked that it be dismissed.

A motion was filed in US District Court Tuesday that says both UK and Martin Gaskell want the case thrown out.

Gaskell filed a suit in July 2009 claiming he was passed over for a job at the MacAdam Student Observatory because of his religion.

Court documents show Gaskell was a top candidate, but e-mails from professors questioned his religious beliefs.

Gaskell could not be reached for comment.

UK agreed to pay Gaskell and his attorneys $125,000 if he agreed to drop the suit, the settlement said.

“The University is pleased that a quick settlement has been reached in this case,” UK attorney Barbara Jones said in a press release. “This successful resolution precludes what would have been a lengthy trial that, ultimately, would not have served anyone’s best interests.”

A trial was set for Feb. 8.