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1 In the Matter of the New Jersey Firemen Association Obligation to Provide Relief Applications Under the Open Public Records Act -- rank: 1000

... present bona fide legal issues to the court for resolution, N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53. A declaratory judgment claim is ripe for adjudication only when ... a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53.] By vesting New Jersey courts with the “power to ... present bona fide legal issues to the court for resolution, N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53. The Legislature intended the Act to provide “ relief from ...

docket:	A-68-15
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2017-08-03
status:
citation:	230 N.J. 258 166 A.3d 1125
Document Size:	88448

2 IN THE MATTER OF THE NEW JERSEY FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION -- rank: 959

... a declaration of rights, status, or other legal relations thereunder." N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53. See Williams v. Borough of Clayton , ___ N.J. Super. ___, ___ (App ... further relief" could not be claimed by that party. Id. N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53, in turn, provides that "[a] person . . . whose rights, status or ... rights, status and other legal relations are affected " by OPRA. N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53 (emphasis added). In a different context, I believe the Association ...

docket:	a2810-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-12-18
status:	published
citation:	443 N.J.Super. 238 128 A.3d 716
Document Size:	124357

3 CATIC TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY v. FRANK J. COZZARELLI -- rank: 790

... on the ground that a declaratory judgment is demanded. Although N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53 enumerates certain actions determinable under the DJA, including 'any question ...

docket:	a2620-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-03-07
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	52928

4 RONALD CABEZAS v. TOWNSHIP OF MAHWAH -- rank: 762

... the action was a declaratory judgment action filed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53, not an action in lieu of prerogative writs. Alternatively, plaintiff ... a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53.] N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53 "confers the declaratory action right on a person whose legal ...

docket:	a3429-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-10-31
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	27317

5 PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES v. COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO -- rank: 709

... a declaration of rights, status, or other legal relations thereunder." N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53. In turn, the court has both the power and discretion ...

docket:	A1176-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-06-27
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	56159

6 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a_92_93_15.opn.html -- rank: 684

... of his CFA claim, pursuant to the Declaratory Judgment Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53. He also pled a claim under the TCCWNA, based on ...

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court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
decided:
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7 Debra Dugan v. TGI Fridays, Inc. -- rank: 680

... of his CFA claim, pursuant to the Declaratory Judgment Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53. He also pled a claim under the TCCWNA, based on ...

docket:	a-92-15
court:	New Jersey Supreme Court
decided:	2017-10-04
status:
citation:
Document Size:	210799

8 MORGAN STREET DEVELOPERS URBAN RENEWAL COMPANY L.L.C. v. CITY OF JERSEY CITY -- rank: 655

... a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder." N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53. Here, the issue posed is the construction of the pertinent ...

docket:	a2025-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-08-30
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	42865

9 SOMERSET AIR SERVICE, INC. v. THE TOWNSHIP OF BEDMINSTER, et al. -- rank: 643

... a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder." N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53. In turn, the court had both the power and the ...

docket:	a5353-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-06-21
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	88006

10 SOMERSET AIR SERVICE, INC. v. THE TOWNSHIP OF BEDMINSTER, et al. -- rank: 643

... a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder." N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53. In turn, the court had both the power and the ...

docket:	a5341-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-06-21
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	88006

11 SOMERSET AIR SERVICE, INC. v. THE TOWNSHIP OF BEDMINSTER, et al. -- rank: 643

... a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder." N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53. In turn, the court had both the power and the ...

docket:	a5311-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-06-21
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	88007

12 DAVID SELTZER v. KRISTOFER CHIESA MELISSA CHIESA, A-1 HOME INSPECTIONS LLC, JOSEPH M. VITALE VICTOR INFANTE, and MICHELLE RAIO and USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and AAA MID-ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY WEICHERT CO., and ROCHELLE TOBO -- rank: 639

... a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder." N.J.S.A. 2A:16:53. "A contract may be construed either before or after a ...

docket:	a2393-11
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-09-09
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	47983

13 ADAM M. FINKEL v. TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL -- rank: 622

... any question of construction or validity arising under . . . [a] statute," N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53. To be sure, the remedy of a declaratory judgment is ...

docket:	a0908-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-12-30
status:	published
citation:	434 N.J.Super. 303 84 A.3d 263
Document Size:	67372

14 Charles and Dolores Sabino v. Dir, Div of Taxation -- rank: 618

... J. Super. 515. "A declaratory judgment may be rendered under N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53 where there is an actual controversy between the parties which ...

docket:	02494-93
court:
decided:	1995-03-01
status:
citation:	14 N.J. Tax 501
Document Size:	84541

15 RAYMOND GONZALEZ v. WORLD MISSION SOCIETY CHURCH OF GOD -- rank: 610

... any question of construction or validity arising under' the contract. N.J.S.A. 2A:16- 53. 'A contract may be construed either before or after a ...

docket:	a3389-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-02-24
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	36918