STUDENT gets DIPLOMA after threatening LAWSUIT

[Prometheus]

Student gets diploma after threatening lawsuit
Monica Alonzo-Dunsmoor
The Arizona Republic
June 10, 2002 12:00:00

A threatening letter from her lawyer and an opportunity to retake an exam hours before graduation helped a West Valley high school student get her diploma last month.

The Sunrise Mountain senior failed a required English class but graduated with her class despite her teacher's objections after retaking and passing the test five hours before the ceremony.

The girl received her diploma, but her English teacher, Elizabeth Joice, wasn't there to see it. Joice didn't attend the May 23 ceremony.

On May 22, Stan Massad, a Glendale attorney representing the Peoria family, faxed a letter to Joice asking her to take "whatever action is necessary" for the student to graduate or the family would be forced to sue.

"Of course, all information regarding your background, your employment records, all of your class records, past and present, dealings with this and other students becomes relevant, should litigation be necessary," he wrote to the teacher.

Massad declined to comment.
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http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0610sunrisegrad10.html

 

[WODIN]

I LOVE AMERICA!!!!

 

[cockdezl]

And all of this shit happens because judges do not use their full powers and declare "frivolous use of the court".

 

[frorider6]

They won't let me into the women's locker room. I'm suing on grounds of sexual discrimination

 

[Sushi X]

that's complete b.s. if she failed the test she failed it. the only way i see her getting a second chance is if she was in labor, i highly doubt it, or if she was ill, a possibility. that's the only way i can see it being ok. but just to fail and say boo hoo i want to graduate so i'll sue and get what i want is total crap. i'd have filed a countersuit and fought it all the way. sounds to me like they used blackmail in their attempt as well. that's illegal.

 

[lilperronis]

i am going to be a senior in high school and i am in summer to take english 4 so i can have two chances to take the course b/c our english is so fucking hard like 65% of the people fail at my school b/c of this course.

BUT THAT IS BULL SHIT that i got to pay $90 for a half a session when she gets to pass b/c she is going to sue

 

[Frackal]

Sad shit

 

[IronMonkey69]

after 6 years of college i'm ready to sue, wonder if i can retain her attorney???