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1 NORTH JERSEY MEDIA GROUP INC v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR -- rank: 1000

... we consider whether the Superior Court has the authority under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11 to impose civil penalties for knowing and willful violations of ... finding it lacked the authority to impose civil penalties under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11, and that plaintiff was entitled to relief in aid of ... that defendant violated OPRA, an award of civil penalties under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11, an order directing that defendant identify the records custodian who ... finding it lacked the authority to impose a penalty under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11, and that a civil penalty could only be awarded in ... denying its motion for the imposition of civil penalties under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11. The court denied the motion finding it lacked authority to ... penalties only in a proceeding before the GRC. Plaintiff contends N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11 vests the Superior Court with the authority to impose ...

docket:	a3947-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-08-03
status:	published
citation:	451 N.J.Super. 282 166 A.3d 1181
Document Size:	82822

2 JEFF CARTER v. FRANKLIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 -- rank: 619

... of the circumstances, shall be subject to a civil penalty. . . .' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11(a). To determine whether a custodian knowingly and willfully violated ... in [OPRA].' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e). N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11 provides a valuable means to compel compliance with OPRA by ... of access to government records. The civil penalties permitted under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11 help ensure that records at all levels of government, including ... is entitled. It is inconsistent with the plain language of N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11 and OPRA's purpose to shield the recalcitrance and obfuscation ...

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status:	unpublished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

3 Elizabeth Mason v. City of Hoboken -- rank: 614

... officer, employee or custodian . . . knowingly and willfully violates [OPRA].” N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11. If the request was “unreasonably denied . . . under the totality ... give rise to an award of damages to a requestor. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11. Under the catalyst theory, plaintiffs can recover counsel fees if ...

docket:	a-22-07
court:
decided:	2008-07-22
status:
citation:	196 N.J. 51
Document Size:	106239

4 JEFF CARTER v. FRANKLIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2 -- rank: 604

... District's records custodian 'knowingly and willfully violate[d]' OPRA. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11. Affirmed. 11 A-4726-14T1 This archive is a service ...

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

5 NORTH JERSEY MEDIA GROUP INC v. PASSAIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, -- rank: 602

... under the totality of the circumstances.'' Id. at 546 (quoting N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11(a)). That has not been claimed or shown here. 35 ...

docket:	a2016-16
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-08-17
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citation:
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6 CARROL McMORROW v. BOROUGH OF ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS -- rank: 597

... Cir. 1973)). A-3192-19 6 civil penalty pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11. The judge's order prohibited the Borough from paying the ... J. Super. 282, 301–02 (App. Div. 2017) (citations omitted). N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11(a) provides: A public official, officer, employee or custodian who ... employee or custodian against whom a penalty has been imposed. ' N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11 provides a valuable means to compel compliance with OPRA by ... App. Div. 2005) (alteration in original) (second emphasis added) (quoting N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11(a)). A-3192-19 9 The phrase 'willful and knowing ... enforcement of A-3192-19 12 sanctions imposed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11 requires summary proceedings under the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999 ... and has no interest in the summary proceedings contemplated under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11. Plaintiff's counsel avers that perhaps the Attorney General ...

docket:	a3192-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-02-25
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	24038

7 Elizabeth Mason v. City of Hoboken -- rank: 561

... it deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11. If the request was "unreasonably denied . . . under the totality of ... give rise to an award of damages to a requestor. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11. Under the catalyst theory, plaintiffs can recover counsel fees if ...

docket:	a-22-07
court:
decided:	2008-07-22
status:
citation:	196 N.J. 51 951 A.2d 101
Document Size:	121816

8 VESSELIN DITTRICH v. CITY OF HOBOKEN -- rank: 559

... of access under the totality of the circumstances pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11[a]. We agree with the trial court's determination that ...

docket:	a3505-07
court:
decided:	2009-06-11
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	49395

9 BERNARD REID v. GOVERNMENT RECORDS COUNCIL -- rank: 557

... willful violation of OPRA and unreasonable denial of access." Cf. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11 (stating that the Council may impose civil penalties upon a ...

docket:	a1781-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-10-30
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	11927

10 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: 557

... the records custodian was subject to a civil penalty under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11. Complainant later amended the complaint, adding Galloway's defense counsel ... willfully violated OPRA and should pay a civil penalty under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11 for wrongfully denying immediate access to the Release in response ...

docket:	a2809-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-11-15
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	60725

11 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2348-17.opn.html -- rank: 554

... that the GRC may impose civil penalties set forth in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11 when it 'determines . . . that a custodian has knowingly and willfully ...

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court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
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12 JOSEPH ROSARIO v. THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY -- rank: 533

... impose personal penalties against its custodian of records pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11(a); and (3) award Rosario attorney's fees and costs ...

docket:	a4533-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-07-21
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	24530

13 CYNTHIA TEETERS v. DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES -- rank: 521

... OPRA occurred under the totality of the circumstances pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11? 5. Identify all records or portions thereof that OAL awarded ...

docket:	a5494-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-08-15
status:	published
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	60965

14 ALEXIS SERRINGER v. CHOOSE NEW JERSEY, INC -- rank: 511

... plaintiff's rights that triggers OPRA's civil penalty provision, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11. She appeals from the denial of her OPRA request and ...

docket:	a0208-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-03-31
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	35455

15 LIBERTARIANS FOR TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION v. NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE -- rank: 509

... record, subject to disclosure only if not otherwise exempt under N.J.S.A. 47:1A- 11 or N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9.2 The ...

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