BALSLEY v. NORTH HUNTERDON REG. HIGH SCH.


225 N.J. Super. 221 (1988)

542 A.2d 29

ELIZABETH BALSLEY, AN INFANT BY HER PARENT AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM, SUSAN BALSLEY, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. NORTH HUNTERDON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ROBERT HOPEK, RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 24, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anne P. McHugh argued the cause for appellant (Deborah H. Karpatkin and Pellettieri, Rabstein and Altman, attorneys; Eric Neisser, of counsel).

James P. Granello argued the cause for respondents (Murray & Granello, attorneys; Vincent Leong, on the brief).

Margaret M. Monaco argued the cause for intervenor-respondent New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (Sterns, Herbert, Weinroth & Petrino, attorneys; Michael J. Herbert, on the brief).

Lisa Dabreu argued the cause for New Jersey School Board Association, amicus curiae (Russell Weiss, Jr., attorney; Cynthia J. Jahn, on the brief).

W. Cary Edwards, Attorney General, filed a Statement in lieu of brief on behalf of the State Board of Education (Arlene Goldfus Lutz, Deputy Attorney General, on the Statement).

Before Judges KING, GAULKIN and GRUCCIO.


The opinion of the court was delivered by GAULKIN, J.A.D.

Petitioner Elizabeth Balsley appeals from a final decision of the State Board of Education (State Board) denying her application for counsel fees in connection with her successful petition challenging the refusal of respondents North Hunterdon Regional High School District Board of Education and Robert Hopek to allow her to try out for the school football team...

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