Search Rutgers Law Library N.J. Court Opinions

76 JACK NEWMAN, et al. v. EUGENE NEWMAN -- rank: 667

... deny access to government records under OPRA." Id. at 382. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6 places on the custodian of the record "the burden of ...

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status:	unpublished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

77 C.E. v. ELIZABETH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT -- rank: 664

... show cause and their motion for counsel fees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Among other things, plaintiffs contend on appeal that the trial ... party entitled to reasonable counsel fees and costs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, and that the trial court committed reversible error by failing ... prevail' in court after being 'denied' access to government records. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. A plaintiff is considered to have prevailed 'when the actual ... OPRA proceedings are summary and governed by Rule 4:67. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. The parties must file a complaint and an answer together ...

docket:	a3016-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-07-18
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	39123

78 A.A. v. CHRISTOPHER J GRAMICCIONI ESQ. -- rank: 659

... Rule 4:67. In a comprehensive written opinion, relying on N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, MAG Entm't, LLC v. Div. of Alcoholic Beverage Control ... under OPRA may challenge that denial in the Superior Court. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. 4 OPRA requires that "[a]ny such proceeding shall proceed ... Court, the person may file a complaint with the GRC. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. The GRC has jurisdiction only over OPRA requests and not ...

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
Document Size:	29659

79 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1276-15a1277-15a1638-15.opn.html -- rank: 659

... matter, seek to recover attorney's fees and costs under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, and request sanctions under N.J.S.A. 47:1A ... the caller and family members. The MCPO also contended that N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6 did not preclude its legal action. In denying the motion ... proceeding shall be entitled to a reasonable attorney’s fee.' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. We concur with the judge's findings that the MCPO ...

docket:
court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
decided:
status:
citation:
Document Size:	31140

80 JOHN P. SCHMIDT v. CITY OF GLOUCESTER CITY -- rank: 650

... matter to proceed in a summary manner pursuant to OPRA, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, and set the return date for April 13, 2011. Defendants ... proceeding shall be entitled to a reasonable attorney's fee." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. On the other hand, OPMA requires a public body to ... attorney's fee.'" Id. at 398 (alteration in original) (quoting N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6). Thus, a requestor may be awarded attorney's fees even ...

docket:	a0520-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-07-30
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	38573

81 FRANK PONCE v. TOWN OF WEST NEW YORK -- rank: 647

... complaint against Plaintiff." 3 Following the expedited process required under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, the trial court conducted a summary proceeding on the return ... proving that the denial of access is authorized by law." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Here, the trial court properly found that the public's ...

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

82 RAYMOND CATTONAR v. TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON POLICE DEPARTMENT -- rank: 645

... burden of proving . . . denial of access is authorized by law." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Finally, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 includes ...

docket:	a2419-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-08-29
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	48963

83 STEPHEN E. BURKE v. RAYMOND BRANDES -- rank: 645

... filed a verified complaint in the Law Division pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, alleging defendants violated OPRA by refusing to disclose the requested ... action would proceed summarily, Rule 4:67-1(a) and N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, the trial court issued an order to show cause, and ... by filing a complaint with the Government Records Council (GRC). N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. "Any such proceeding shall proceed in a summary or expedited ...

docket:	a3051-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-12-07
status:	published
citation:	429 N.J.Super. 169 57 A.3d 552
Document Size:	30940

84 RICHARD RIVERA, LLC v. TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD -- rank: 642

... has been improperly denied, the access sought shall be granted. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. OPRA exempts certain government records from disclosure provided the information ... the footage shall be released to plaintiff in accordance with N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. A-3338-17T1 10 Since we conclude plaintiff is entitled ... an award of reasonable attorney's fees in accordance with N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Plaintiff shall file a motion in the trial court seeking ...

docket:	a3338-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-01-09
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	20653

85 CHRIS DOE,1 v. RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 642

... fees as the prevailing party in an OPRA action under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Id. at 31. A-1004-21 2 Plaintiff subsequently filed ... for a motion in which he did not prevail. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Accordingly, plaintiff's appeal of the court's order denying ...

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

86 ERVIN MEARS v. BOROUGH OF LAWNSIDE -- rank: 639

... to be awarded pursuant to OPRA's fee-shifting provision, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Our review of a trial court's legal conclusions in ... proving that the denial of access is authorized by law.' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. 'Under that framework, 'government records'—which are defined broadly ...

docket:	a2956-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-02-08
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	22733

87 LOIS LEBBING v. MIDDLESEX COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE -- rank: 633

... to address the respective plaintiffs' attorney's fees claims under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. Id. at 573-74. In compliance with Smith I , the ...

docket:	a2738-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-05-04
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	55789

88 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW JERSEY v. BRUCE SOLOMON -- rank: 633

... came before the Law Division as a summary action under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. After considering the arguments of counsel, the Law Division dismissed ... and (3) an award of counsel of fees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. The following colloquy between the trial judge and the Deputy ...

docket:	a3381-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-05-13
status:	published
citation:	435 N.J.Super. 533 89 A.3d 636
Document Size:	30375

89 JAMES CARIFI v. TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPANY TROY HILLS -- rank: 628

... proceeding shall be entitled to a reasonable attorney's fee. [N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6.] Thus, plaintiff did not comply with the procedure for filing ...

docket:	a5230-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-08-23
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	59405

90 GANNETT NEW JERSEY PARTNERS, LP v. COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, et al. -- rank: 616

... under 5 U.S.C.A. § 552(b)(7)(A). N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6 states that "[t]he public agency shall have the burden ...

docket:	a6584-03
court:	njappellate
decided:	2005-07-13
status:	published
citation:	379 N.J. Super. 205
Document Size:	60288