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Magdoulen A. Sawires v. Elizabeth Board of Education, et al.

IFP petition · Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, No. A-0071-23 · judgment June 3, 2024


Certiorari denied · November 10, 2025

Question presented

Teacher wrongfully dismissed, according to New Jersey Statutes Title 18A. Education 18A § 17-47, for school employees in New Jersey” When the dismissal of any teaching staff member before the expiration of his/her contract with the board of education shall be decided, upon appeal and investigation to separate the school member with a good cause.”On the other hand, according to New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) CEPA, known as the "whistleblower law," makes it illegal for boards of education to fire or discriminate against an employee, Employees who face discrimination. 18A:6-30, firing employment without prior knowledge or investigation. In this case “Sawires Vs. Elizabeth BOE”, the plaintiff got dismissed without prior knowledge or investigation before the end of her contact.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Magdoulen A. Sawires

For respondent
Rimma Razhba
New Jersey Office of the Attorney General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Proceedings

  1. Mar 23 2026
    Rehearing DENIED.
  2. Feb 25 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
  3. Nov 15 2025
    Petition for Rehearing filed.
  4. Nov 10 2025
    Petition DENIED.
  5. Oct 09 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
  6. Sep 29 2025
    Waiver of right of respondent Elizabeth Board of Education, et al. to respond filed.
  7. Jul 30 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 14, 2025)