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61 ROBERT TOMBS v. BRICK TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY -- rank: 707

... proceedings conducted in a "summary or expedited manner" pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6 is unpersuasive. "Summary actions are, by definition, short, concise, and ...

docket:	A3837-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-12-07
status:	unpublished
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62 Baffi Simmons v. Wendy Mercado -- rank: 704

... places on the government the burden of establishing an exemption, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Although OPRA favors broad public access to government records, it ... places on the government the burden of establishing an exemption, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6.” Gilleran v. Township of Bloomfield, 227 N.J. 159 ... N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1; and then quoting N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6). IV. A. In determining whether certain information falls within OPRA� ...

docket:	a-18-20
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2021-06-17
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63 ERNEST BOZZI v. BOROUGH OF ROSELLE PARK -- rank: 704

... in court or with the GRC to adjudicate the dispute. N.J.S.A. 47:1A- 6. A-4742-17T4 6 because they must or because -- not ...

docket:	a4742-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-02-21
status:	Published
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64 PATRICIA GILLERAN v. THE TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD -- rank: 695

... days, and found Gilleran to be the prevailing party under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, thus entitling her to recover reasonable attorney's fees from ... withheld under an exception or exclusion from the disclosure requirement. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Bloomfield does not dispute that the requested video recordings fit ... plaintiff's entitlement to reasonable attorney's fees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. The Law Division may in its discretion lift the stay ...

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
Document Size:	33802

65 ANTONIO FUSTER v. TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM -- rank: 692

... proceeding shall be entitled to a reasonable attorney's fee.' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Relevant here is OPRA's disclosure exemption for government records ...

docket:	a1673-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-12-27
status:	Published
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66 L.R. and O/B/O J.R v. CAMDEN BOARD OF EDUCATION CUSTODIAN -- rank: 692

... to pay attorney's fees and costs as authorized by N.J.S.A . 47:1A-6. On April 7, 2011, the Board filed its answer demanding ... before either the Superior Court or the Government Records Council. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. "In any such proceeding, the public entity has the burden ... Bart , supra , 403 N.J. Super. at 617; see also N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Here, plaintiff's blanket request for "all documents" referencing either ... proceeding shall be entitled to a reasonable attorney's fee." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. In order to be a prevailing party one must be ... was not entitled to an attorney's fee pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6." The fact that a requestor may have obtained the OPRA ...

docket:	a4712-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-05-23
status:	unpublished
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67 UNDERWOOD PROPERTIES LLC v. CITY OF HACKENSACK -- rank: 690

... counsel fees, supported by an affidavit of services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6 and RPC 1.5(a). A-0044-20 4 Defendants ... OPRA standing is not a 'straightforward' issue, the judge noted N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6 states: ''A person who is denied access to a A ... ruling on standing for the reasons expressed in her opinion. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6 states: A person who is denied access to a government ... these reasons, we decline to adopt defendants' literal reading of N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Attorney-Client Privilege OPRA declares it is 'the public policy ... a prevailing party to receive 'reasonable attorney's fee[s].' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6 (emphasis added). '[T]he phrase 'prevailing party' is a legal ...

docket:	a0044-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-01-24
status:	Published
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68 NORTH JERSEY MEDIA GROUP INC v. TOWNSHIP OF NUTLEY -- rank: 684

... to an award of reasonable attorney's fees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. The judge determined, however, that NJMG had limited success in ...

docket:	a3483-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-09-30
status:	unpublished
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69 DUTCH NECK LAND COMPANY, LLC, et al. v. CITY OF NEWARK -- rank: 684

... a remedy, the nullification of the municipality's ordinance. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Even so, it was premature to dismiss plaintiffs' OPRA claims ...

docket:	a5825-06
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-05-14
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	67372

70 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5356-18.opn.html -- rank: 681

... R. 4:42-9. The fee-shifting provision within OPRA, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, constitutes such an exception to the American [R]ule.' Smith ... N.J. Super. 387, 393 (App. Div. 2011). Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, an OPRA 'requestor who prevails in any proceeding shall be ... limited success under the common law right of access. Although N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6 expressly permits an award of counsel fees under OPRA, there ...

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71 JOSEPH ROSARIO v. THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY -- rank: 678

... attorney's fee and costs as a prevailing party under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. We affirm. I. The following facts are derived from the ... order to show cause in the Law Division pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, seeking production of the requested records and the award of ... 2020 order and finding Rosario was a prevailing party under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. The judge found that the records requested by Rosario fell ... all cases where attorney's fees are permitted by statute.' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, a provision of OPRA, provides that '[a] requestor who prevails ...

docket:	a4533-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-07-21
status:	Unpublished
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72 M&J COMPRELLI REALTY, LLC v. TOWN OF HARRISON -- rank: 678

... cause supported by a verified complaint in the Law Division. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. If the applicant chooses to file a complaint in the ... proving that the denial of access is authorized by law." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, if the custodian improperly denied access, the court must order ... that there is no basis to disturb the fee award. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6 authorizes, indeed mandates, an award of attorneys' fees to a ...

docket:	a1243-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-08-15
status:	published
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73 JOHN PAFF v. GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP -- rank: 676

... in Superior Court or file a complaint with the GRC. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. In OPRA cases, the records custodian has the burden to ... show that its denial of access was authorized by law. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6; Asbury Park Press v. Monmouth Cty. , 406 N.J. Super ... 381 N.J. Super. 30 , 38 (App. Div. 2005) (citing N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6). 3 The current Clerk was not the Township's Clerk ... attorney's fees and $723.13 in costs, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, but stayed that order as well. Defendants have not appealed ...

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

74 ASBURY PARK PRESS v. COUNTY OF MONMOUTH -- rank: 673

... withheld under an exemption or exclusion from the disclosure requirement. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. In denying access to the settlement agreement with Melnick, Monmouth ... proceeding shall be entitled to a reasonable attorney's fee." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. See generally Mason v. City of Hoboken , supra , 196 N ... for consideration of appellants' demand for attorney's fees under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. 1 Two other sections of OPRA also contain exclusions from ...

docket:	a3567-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-03-17
status:	Published
citation:	406 N.J. Super. 1 966 A.2d 75
Document Size:	34421

75 ASBURY PARK PRESS v. COUNTY OF MONMOUTH -- rank: 673

... withheld under an exemption or exclusion from the disclosure requirement. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. In denying access to the settlement agreement with Melnick, Monmouth ... proceeding shall be entitled to a reasonable attorney's fee." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. See generally Mason v. City of Hoboken , supra , 196 N ... for consideration of appellants' demand for attorney's fees under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. 1 Two other sections of OPRA also contain exclusions from ...

docket:	a3626-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-03-17
status:	Published
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