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31 ERNEST BOZZI v. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY -- rank: 673

... unlawful as charges were subject to the copying limits of N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(b). Judgment was entered for plaintiff as a "prevailing party ... the form and provide the requestor with a copy thereof. [ N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g).] The requirement for a written request is not gratuitous ... in subsection (g), as well as the other subsections of N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, purposefully devises a uniform procedure to be followed by one ... mailed, transmitted electronically, or otherwise conveyed to the appropriate custodian." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g). See also Paff v. City of E. Orange , 407 ... requirement for a written record request, unequivocally set forth in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g), cannot be ignored merely because a government record was ... defendants' fee for duplication must accord with the limits of N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(b), that is, "$0.05 per letter size page ...

docket:	a0532-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-01-07
status:	published
citation:	434 N.J.Super. 326 84 A.3d 277
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32 A.A. v. CHRISTOPHER J GRAMICCIONI ESQ. -- rank: 671

... 67, if necessary. Addressing the merits, the judge assumed that N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i) permits a person to request records anonymously, and that ... that are filed anonymously. The judge determined, however, that neither N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i) nor any other OPRA provision permits the filing of ... disclosure and open proceedings. Finally, the judge observed that although N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i) permits a person to make an anonymous OPRA request ... information] which is protected under the provisions of this section"); N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(f) (providing that "[t]he custodian may require a deposit ... thus requested will cost in excess of $5 to reproduce."). N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i) also states that "[i]f the requestor has elected ... before the custodian seeking a response to the original request." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i). 3 We reject A.A.'s additional contention ...

docket:	a0946-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-09-17
status:	published
citation:	442 N.J.Super. 276 122 A.3d 353
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33 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1661-18.opn.html -- rank: 671

... for public access redacted by the custodian in accordance with N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g), which provides: If the custodian of a government record ... information contained therein,' which can be redacted in accordance with N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g). That was the approach the trial judge took, and ... Div. 2005) (citing N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9; N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(a)), section 10's exclusion of personal and pension records ...

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34 PATRICIA GILLERAN v. THE TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD -- rank: 669

... building or risk the safety of persons or property. Citing N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g), 2 Gilleran and the ACLU also argue that, had ... the trial court's decision, we need not decide whether N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) imposes an obligation on a government agency to review ... redacting exempt information and disclosing the rest in accordance with N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g), but that issue may have to be addressed on ... 47:1A-10 pertaining to personnel and pension records. 2 N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) states in relevant part: If the custodian of a ...

docket:	a5640-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-05-13
status:	published
citation:	440 N.J.Super. 490 114 A.3d 780
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35 ROTIMI OWOH, v. CITY OF CAMDEN -- rank: 666

... submitted his OPRA request to the 'appropriate custodian' pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g). Requestor contends the plain language of N.J.S ... therefore legally obligated to forward the OPRA requests pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(h). Requestor also suggests bias, prejudice, and racial discrimination factored ... not an unlawful denial of records. A-1210-21 9 N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) provides an OPRA request shall be 'conveyed to the ... the request form and promptly return it to the requestor.' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(h) then provides: 'Any officer or employee of a public ... of an OPRA A-1210-21 12 request pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g), and (2) a custodian's N.J.S.A. 47:1A- 5(h) duty when it has received an improvident OPRA ...

docket:	a1210-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-04-20
status:	Unpublished
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36 FRANK R. CIESLA v. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES -- rank: 664

... OPRA . See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1; N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5; N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. [Emphasis added.] Likewise ...

docket:	a5309-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-12-04
status:	published
citation:	429 N.J.Super. 127 57 A.3d 40
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37 Libertarians for Transparent Government v. Cumberland County -- rank: 661

... promptly permit access to the remainder of the record.” N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g). Section 10 of OPRA addresses personnel records. Most personnel ...

docket:	a-34-20
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2022-03-07
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38 NORTH JERSEY MEDIA GROUP INC v. TOWNSHIP OF NUTLEY -- rank: 654

... copies of the reports at the same fee established by [ N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5]. If copies of reports are requested other than in person ...

docket:	a3483-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-09-30
status:	unpublished
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39 A-0NEW JERSEY SECOND AMENDMENT SOCIETY v. DIVISION OF STATE POLICE OF THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY IN RE ADOPTION OF N.J.A.C 13:1E-3 May 14 2015 -- rank: 647

... exemption, OPRA clearly favors the production of redacted government records. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g); see also Burnett v. Cnty. of Bergen , 198 N ... bills, vouchers, contracts, . . . and public employee salary and overtime information ." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(e) (emphasis added). Section 7 would not exempt overtime information ...

docket:	a2103-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-02-24
status:	unpublished
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40 JANON FISHER v. DIVISION OF LAW -- rank: 647

... records will involve an "extraordinary expenditure of time and effort." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(c). However, this charge must be "reasonable." Ibid. The primary ... OPRA request involved an "extraordinary expenditure of time and effort," N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(c), and thus warranted a special service charge, the Division ... could only charge appellant the routine copy charges authorized by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(c). The Division appealed this final agency action. In response ... any party the actual cost of duplication of government records, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(b). In addition, if the production of government records involves "an extraordinary expenditure of time and effort[,]" N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(c) authorizes a public agency to impose a "special service ... Post , which was whether the special service charge authorized by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(c) may include fees a custodian of government records ...

docket:	A2448-06
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-04-28
status:	published
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41 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2396-11.opn.html -- rank: 647

... exemption, OPRA clearly favors the production of redacted government records. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g); see also Burnett v. Cnty. of Bergen , 198 N ... bills, vouchers, contracts, . . . and public employee salary and overtime information ." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(e) (emphasis added). Section 7 would not exempt overtime information ...

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42 JANON FISHER v. DIVISION OF LAW -- rank: 647

... records will involve an "extraordinary expenditure of time and effort." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(c). However, this charge must be "reasonable." Ibid. The primary ... OPRA request involved an "extraordinary expenditure of time and effort," N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(c), and thus warranted a special service charge, the Division ... could only charge appellant the routine copy charges authorized by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(c). The Division appealed this final agency action. In response ... any party the actual cost of duplication of government records, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(b). In addition, if the production of government records involves "an extraordinary expenditure of time and effort[,]" N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(c) authorizes a public agency to impose a "special service ... Post , which was whether the special service charge authorized by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(c) may include fees a custodian of government records ...

docket:	A2288-06
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-04-28
status:	Published
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43 Thisopinion shall not "constitute precedent or be binding upon any court Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the HARRY B. SCHEELER, JR v. GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP -- rank: 637

... the Release within seven business days of the request. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i) (requiring response to request for government records 'no later ... to which he was entitled to '[i]mmediate access' under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(e). We disagree. '[C]ontracts . . . are ordinarily to be provided ... City of Hoboken, 196 N.J. 51, 65 (2008) (citing N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(e)). Because the statute does not define the term 'contract ... that was subject to the requirement of immediate production under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(e). The Release created contractual rights between the parties. Under ...

docket:	a2809-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-11-15
status:	unpublished
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44 JOHN PAFF v. NEW JERSEY STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION -- rank: 632

... the obligations under OPRA to promulgate a records request form, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(f); to designate a records custodian, see N.J.S ...

docket:	a4111-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-06-13
status:	published
citation:	431 N.J.Super. 278 69 A.3d 118
Document Size:	45041

45 CHRIS DOE v. RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 630

... not limited to: (a) financial records (requested immediately pursuant to [ N.J.S.A.] 47:1A-5) such as bills, invoices, receipts, ledger accounts, payments, both sides ... employee's employment contract (which is requested immediately pursuant to [N.J.S.A.] 47:1A-5)[:] (a) Dr. Edward Bonder, Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and ... 390 N.J. Super. 166, 177 (App. Div. 2007) (quoting N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(a)- (j))). If 'the custodian is unable to comply with ... the request form and promptly return it to the requestor.' N.J.S.A. 47:1A- -5(g). While an exact definition of an impermissibly overly broad ...

docket:	a5285-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-01-12
status:	Published
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