Grovnor v. Board of Regents of University System

Andrews, Chief Judge.

The sole issue before us on appeal is whether the trial court erred in denying Eva Grovnor’s extraordinary motion for extension of time to file notice of appeal. Because we find no error, we affirm.

This case arose when Grovnor filed suit against the University System over a grade she received in one of her nursing classes. Because the grade was one point below the grade necessary to advance to the next course, Grovnor was effectively prevented from pursuing a degree in nursing at Brunswick College.

The Board of Regents filed a motion to dismiss the claim, which the trial…