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136 PAUL TRACTENBERG v. TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE -- rank: 613

... deliberative process exemption of the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13. Five months before the Supreme Court decided Education ... inter-agency or intra-agency advisory, consultative or deliberative material." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. Also known as the "deliberative process privilege[,]" this exclusion ... fall within at least one of its twenty-one exemptions. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. Included among the government records to which the exemption applies ... inter-agency or intra-agency advisory, consultative or deliberative material." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. The language of this exemption "has been understood to ... attorney-client privilege" from its definition of a "government record." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. The attorney-client privilege in New Jersey is statutory ... if disclosed, would give an advantage to competitors or bidders," N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, a contention raised in defendant's brief in ...

docket:	a2556-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-09-16
status:	published
citation:	416 N.J. Super. 354 4 A.3d 585
Document Size:	71258

137 HOWARD BRANIN v. COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH CUSTODIAN -- rank: 610

... Borough Records Custodian violated the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, by denying plaintiff access to a settlement agreement ... construed in favor of the public's right of access." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. Subject to certain exceptions 4 OPRA defines "government record" as ... or her or its official business by any such officer[.] [ N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1.] A requestor must submit the record request to the ... Nardi's correspondence is unclear. 4 Exceptions are contained in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3, and N ... s director or governing body, as the case may be. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. 6 After the plaintiff filed his motion in the ...

docket:	a4670-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-08-09
status:	unpublished
citation:
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138 EUGENE SEABROOKS v. COUNTY OF ESSEX -- rank: 610

... County for violation of the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, for failure to provide certain documents. For the ... favoring transparency in government and disclosure of government documents. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. OPRA endeavors "to maximize public knowledge about public affairs in ... of Court; any federal law, federal regulation, or federal order . . . . [ N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.] Government record is defined broadly as: any paper, written or ... authority of the State or of any political subdivision thereof . . . . [N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1.] In addition, OPRA places the burden on the public ... twenty-one categories of information that are exempt from disclosure. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. Any document which falls into one of these categories ... pertains to any criminal investigation or related civil enforcement proceeding." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. Thus, in order to deny access based upon ...

docket:	a0458-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-11-20
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	19249

139 NEW JERSEY BUILDERS ASSOCIATION v. NEW JERSEY COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING -- rank: 608

... rights of access under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, and the common law. NJBA alleged that "without ... broader than the statutory definition of 'government record' contained in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1" and discussing OPRA's exemptions), certif. denied , 182 N ... is the person designated by the director of the agency, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, must adopt forms for requests, locate and redact documents ... response that is critical to the purpose of OPRA. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. Quite obviously, the seven-business-day rule, upon which NJBA ... provide access to government records and to provide it promptly. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. Common sense precludes an assumption that the Legislature would intend ...

docket:	a4531-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-01-24
status:	published
citation:	390 N.J. Super. 166
Document Size:	23593

140 HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY v. THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 606

... in the context of the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, we stated that when the public entity makes ...

docket:	a2232-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-03-07
status:	published
citation:	425 N.J. Super. 1 39 A.3d 228
Document Size:	77940

141 A-0STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. BRANDON T. MORRISON July 24, 2015 -- rank: 606

... a public agency under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13. However, we do not find OPRA case law ... of Municipalities , 207 N.J. 489 , 503-04 (2011) (quoting N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1); see Paff v. N.J. State Firemen's Ass ...

docket:	a0170-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	unpublished
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142 BAFFI SIMMONS v. WENDY MERCADO -- rank: 606

... Millville police officers merely input 1 Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13. A-3460-18T1 2 information into electronic forms ... construed in favor of the public's right of access.' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1; see also N. Jersey Media Grp., Inc. v. Twp. of ... excludes twenty-one categories of items from the definition. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1; Mason v. City of Hoboken, 196 N.J. 51 ... recording or in a similar device, or any copy thereof[.]' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. To be considered a 'government record,' the item must ... identifiable government records 'readily accessible for inspection, copying, or examination.' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. Accordingly, OPRA requires a party requesting access to a public ...

docket:	a3460-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-06-11
status:	Published
citation:
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143 JOHN PAFF v. GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP -- rank: 604

... of emails, pursuant to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13. Because OPRA does not require public agencies to ... inspection, copying, or examination by the citizens of this State[.]" N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. The OPRA statute ensures, with exceptions, that "all government records shall be subject to public access." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. A person who is denied access to a government record ... authority of the State or of any political subdivision thereof . . . . [ N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 (emphasis added).] Notwithstanding its broad definition of government record ... does not change the definition of a "government record" in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. At appellate oral argument, plaintiff contended that the Township ...

docket:	a0125-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-04-18
status:	published
citation:	444 N.J.Super. 495 134 A.3d 42
Document Size:	36914

144 CHRIS DOE,1 v. RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 604

... would violate the citizen’s reasonable expectation of privacy' (quoting N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1)). Submitted October 11, 2023 – Decided January 26, 2024 Before ... OPRA) administrator and records custodian of Rutgers University, under OPRA, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13. In a published decision, we held plaintiff was ...

docket:	a1004-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-01-26
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	29632

145 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/trial/trial_court_squibs.opn.html -- rank: 604

... alleged defendants violated the Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. in withholding partnership agreements with private equity firms ... court affirms the denial to access to the partnership agreements. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 grants access to government records but deems certain categories ... of these categories and are therefore not government records. Furthermore, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 and -5(g) provide that items deemed government records ...

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146 JACK NEWMAN, et al. v. EUGENE NEWMAN -- rank: 602

... order additional discovery under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13. As this appeal pended, the State filed a ... compel the disclosure of certain documents, under OPRA or otherwise. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, the legislative findings section of OPRA, contains a statement of ...

docket:	a6710-03
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-05-04
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	156229

147 Keddie et al. v. Rutgers, the State University -- rank: 602

... both the common law and the Right-to-Know Law, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -4. The Appellate Division reversed, holding that all of ... to the common law and the Right-to-Know Law, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -4 ("The RTKL"). An explanation of the legal billing ...

docket:	a-34-96
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1997-03-06
status:
citation:	148 N.J. 36
Document Size:	52122

148 HAMMOCK V. HOFFMAN-LAROCHE, INC. -- rank: 602

... record as well as under our Right-to-Know Law, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -4. In addition, the Open Public Meetings Act, N ...

docket:	a-124-94
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1995-08-02
status:
citation:	139 N.J. 288
Document Size:	86995

149 COURIER NEWS v. HUNTERDON COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, -- rank: 599

... construed in favor of the public's right of access . . . . ��������[ N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.] The custodian of the government record has the burden of ... 911 tape is a "government record" within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. See footnote 4 4 Defendant nevertheless argues that the ... policy in favor of a citizen's right of access. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. Here, defendant's fears of potential juror confusion are purely ...

docket:	a3353-02
court:	njappellate
decided:	2003-03-19
status:	published
citation:	358 N.J. Super. 373
Document Size:	26533

150 MAG ENTERTAINMENT, LLC v. DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL -- rank: 599

... whether a request under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, for information for use in collateral administrative proceedings ... construed in favor of the public's right of access . . . . [ N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.] Under OPRA, as under its predecessor statute, the Right to ... Expwy. Auth. , 124 N.J. 478 , 486-87 (1991)). Thus, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 specifically provides that "all government records shall be subject to ... that has been received in the course of . . . official business . . . [ N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1.] Moreover, it affirmatively excludes from such definition twenty-one separate categories of information, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. Even then, inspection is subject to reasonable controls, and courts ... much of the original statement of legislative purpose and findings, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. See Hartz Mountain Indus., Inc. v. New Jersey Sports & ...

docket:	A0128-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2005-03-07
status:	published
citation:	375 N.J. Super. 534 868 A.2d 106
Document Size:	43333