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151 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

152 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

153 MARC LARKINS v. GEORGE J SOLTER, JR -- rank: 597

... requests for documents pursuant to Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13. The NBBOE's counsel certified that he sought ... 2000), and was since codified as an OPRA exemption in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. "Although OPRA rather broadly defines what is a 'government ... 429 N.J. Super. 127 , 137 (App. Div. 2012) (quoting N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1). "This exemption has been construed to encompass the deliberative ...

docket:	a2573-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-06-15
status:	published
citation:	450 N.J.Super. 519 163 A.3d 941
Document Size:	58243

154 JEFF CARTER v. FRANKLIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2 -- rank: 597

... No. 2 (District), under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, was invalid because it was overly broad and ... 227 N.J. 159, 170 (2016) (alteration in original) (quoting N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1). OPRA expresses New Jersey's public policy favoring transparency in government and disclosure of government documents. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. It endeavors to 'maximize public knowledge about public affairs in ... construed in favor of the public's right of access.' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. Despite that public policy, OPRA does not ''authorize a party ...

docket:	a4726-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-11-22
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	36212

155 TINA RENNA v. COUNTY OF UNION -- rank: 597

... of Union (County) violated the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, and the common law right of access by ... She argued the documents were government records, as defined by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, 2 because the Destruction of Public Records Law [DPRL ... documents were criminal investigatory records exempt from disclosure pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, which defines criminal investigatory records as "a record which ... Assuming the requested documents are government records, as defined by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, we conclude they were exempt from disclosure pursuant to ... crime, time, location and type of weapon, if any. 2 N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 defines a government record as: any paper, written or ...

docket:	a0414-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-14
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	17436

156 FRANK PONCE v. TOWN OF WEST NEW YORK -- rank: 595

... to public disclosure under the Open Public Records Act, (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, or alternatively under our State's common law ... the Town Clerk and designated custodian of government records under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, appeal from the order of the Law Division granting ... to access and review a "government record," as defined in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 under OPRA. Under the facts presented here, we affirm ... calls fall within the definition of a "government record" under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. The trial court found that the concerns identified by defendants ... document clearly falls within the definition of government record under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, and consequently is subject to public disclosure. I We ... with certain exceptions, for the protection of the public interest." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. In an action instituted to access government records, "[t] ...

docket:	a3475-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-02-27
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	22683

157 IN THE MATTER OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR HUMC -- rank: 595

... by Valley's counsel under the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, for access to the Department's 2009 draft ... the Council's application of the "deliberative process" privilege. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 (excluding "deliberative materials" from the statutory definition of a ...

docket:	a3238-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-12-04
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	94033

158 IN THE MATTER OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR HUMC v. COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES -- rank: 595

... by Valley's counsel under the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, for access to the Department's 2009 draft ... the Council's application of the "deliberative process" privilege. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 (excluding "deliberative materials" from the statutory definition of a ...

docket:	a3155-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-12-04
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	94083

159 JEFF CARTER v. FRANKLIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 -- rank: 595

... that Carter requested under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, even though it had violated the act. Carter ... 227 N.J. 159, 170 (2016) (alteration in original) (quoting N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1). OPRA expresses New Jersey's public policy favoring transparency in government and disclosure of government documents. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. It endeavors to 'maximize public knowledge about public affairs in ... construed in favor of the public's right of access[.]' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. We turn first to Carter's primary contention that the ...

docket:	a5573-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-11-20
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	40319

160 LIBERTARIANS FOR TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION v. NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE -- rank: 593

... dismissing its complaint under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, to compel the Division of State Police to ... 2 The Division argued plaintiff was not 'only' seeking 1 N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 provides in pertinent part: [A]ll government records shall be ... the Right-to-Know Law, P.L.1963, c. 73 N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -4]; any other statute; resolution of either or both ... in favor of the public's right of access. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1; Mason v. City of Hoboken, 196 N.J. 51, 64 ... excludes from that definition twenty-one different categories of information. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. Judge Jacobson further noted the exemption for personnel records ...

docket:	a5675-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-05-20
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	21586

161 JOHN A. BART v. CITY OF PATERSON HOUSING AUTHORITY -- rank: 593

... records in violation of the Open Public Records Act ("OPRA"), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, and assessing a penalty of $1,000. After ... inspection, copying, or examination by the citizens of this State . . . ." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. "The purpose of OPRA 'is to maximize public knowledge about ... authority of the State or of any political subdivision thereof . . . . [ N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1.] Not every paper prepared by a public employee fits ... had been repealed by the time of Bart's letter. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -4 (repealed 2002). Bart's direct "testimony" consisted of ...

docket:	a5826-06
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-11-21
status:	published
citation:	403 N.J.Super. 609
Document Size:	58418

162 IN THE MATTER OF BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS, FIRE DISTRICT NO.1 -- rank: 593

... from violating the Act and the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13. Counsel requested that the Board deal exclusively with ...

docket:	a0765-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-12-08
status:	published
citation:	443 N.J.Super. 158 128 A.3d 189
Document Size:	63594

163 HELEN ZEZZA v. EVESHAM TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION -- rank: 593

... request based on the security exception to OPRA established in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. On appeal, defendant argues that Gilleran v. Twp. of ... stating that security footage 'is exempt from OPRA pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.112.' Plaintiff filed a verified complaint seeking an order to ... examination by the citizens of this State, with certain exceptions.' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. 'The statute defines 'government record' broadly . . . .' Mason v. City of ... authority of the State or of any political subdivision thereof . . . . [N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1.] OPRA exempts from disclosure certain enumerated 'information which is ... rejected the OPRA request citing exemptions for security information under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, and thereafter the plaintiff sued under OPRA and the ... persons, property, electronic data or software[.]' Id. at 164 (quoting N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1). Ruling in favor of the Township on the ...

docket:	a0537-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-06-29
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	21121

164 JANON FISHER v. DIVISION OF LAW -- rank: 591

... P.J.A.D. The Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, authorizes a public agency to impose a "special ... exempt from disclosure under the deliberative process privilege provided by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. To be protected under this privilege, "(1) the document ...

docket:	A2288-06
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-04-28
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	39091

165 JANON FISHER v. DIVISION OF LAW -- rank: 591

... P.J.A.D. The Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, authorizes a public agency to impose a "special ... exempt from disclosure under the deliberative process privilege provided by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. To be protected under this privilege, "(1) the document ...

docket:	A2448-06
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-04-28
status:	published
citation:
Document Size:	39090