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

... penalties by the Superior Court. The judge first found that N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7, which defines the powers, duties and jurisdiction of the GRC ... grants the GRC the authority to impose civil penalties. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e). The judge reasoned that because OPRA does not include ... with the exclusive jurisdiction to impose a civil penalty because N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7, which establishes and defines the powers and duties of the ... that the GRC may impose a civil penalty. More particularly, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e) provides that if the GRC "determines, by a majority ... A. 47:1A-11. We disagree. The plain language of N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e) does not grant the GRC the exclusive authority to ... the Superior Court's authority to impose a civil penalty. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e) authorizes the GRC to impose a civil penalty ...

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
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2 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3972-14a4214-14a2387-15a3066-15.opn.html -- rank: 991

... Court rather than before the GRC, an administrative tribunal. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7. Moreover, the GRC is confined to the terms of the ...

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3 L.R. v. CAMDEN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT -- rank: 989

... Court rather than before the GRC, an administrative tribunal. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7. Moreover, the GRC is confined to the terms of the ...

docket:	a3972-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-10-16
status:	published
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4 NORTH JERSEY MEDIA GROUP INC v. PASSAIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, -- rank: 791

... alternate body in which to challenge a custodian's actions. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7. In reviewing the Council's decisions, we 'accord deference to ...

docket:	a2016-16
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-08-17
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5 John Paff v. Galloway Township -- rank: 762

... a precedent for any case initiated in Superior Court.” N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e). Surely, if the Superior Court is to give no ... have no precedential value in a Superior Court case, citing N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e). Last, Paff states that the Appellate Division, in perfunctorily ... a precedent for any case initiated in Superior Court.” N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e). That statutory provision clearly indicates that in proceedings initiated ... and to adjudicate disputes regarding access to government records. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(b); N.J.A.C. 5:105-1.5. 2 ...

docket:	A-88-15
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2017-06-20
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citation:	229 N.J. 340 162 A.3d 1046
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6 Fair Share Housing Center, Inc. v. New Jersey State League of Municipalities -- rank: 762

... of access to government records and to issue advisory opinions. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7. On June 26, 2008, in an advisory opinion, the Council ... shall be solely that of the requestor.” Ibid. Furthermore, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(g) states “[t]he [C]ouncil shall not have ...

docket:	A-36-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2011-08-23
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7 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR MEDICINAL MARIJUANA ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT CENTER FOR PANGAEA HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LLC -- rank: 729

... a complaint with the General Records Council established pursuant to [N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7].' A-2204-18T4 39 Appellants did not avail themselves of ...

docket:	a2204-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-11-25
status:	Published
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8 GAYLE ANN LIVECCHIA v. BOROUGH OF MOUNT ARLINGTON -- rank: 727

... or adjudicated resolution of disputes regarding access to government records. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(b). Livecchia's complaint alleged the Borough violated OPRA by ... of the charge collected for the audiotapes. This appeal ensued. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e). II. A. Our limited review is guided by well ... government record which must be made available for public access . . . ." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e). On appeal, the Borough advances the arguments rejected by ...

docket:	a4501-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-07-13
status:	published
citation:	421 N.J. Super. 24 22 A.3d 140
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9 ERNEST BOZZI v. BOROUGH OF ROSELLE PARK -- rank: 721

... a precedent for any case initiated in the Superior Court . . . .' N.J.S.A. 47:1A- - 7(e). Plaintiff contends the rulings, rendered in July 2005, incorrectly ... have no precedential value in our consideration of OPRA appeals. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e). The suggestion by the court and Roselle Park that ...

docket:	a4742-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-02-21
status:	Published
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10 LIBERTARIANS FOR TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT, A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION v. THE OCEAN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE -- rank: 705

... the third exception to the personnel record's exemption in N.J.S.A. 47:1A- 7 Any objections, assertions of privilege or reliance on claimed exemptions ...

docket:	a1608-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-01-05
status:	unpublished
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11 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1661-18.opn.html -- rank: 697

... s decisions are not binding on us or any court, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e), Paff v. Galloway Township, 229 N.J. 340, 357 ... that a document is not publicly accessible under OPRA. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A- 7(f); Paff v. N.J. Dept. of Labor, 379 N ...

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12 STEVEN L. HYMAN v. CITY OF JERSEY CITY -- rank: 692

... authorized to adjudicate disputes pertaining to access to government records. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(b). Under OPRA, "government records shall be readily accessible for ... 416 N.J. Super. 602 , 613 (App. Div. 2010); see N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(b). If the GRC is the forum selected to resolve ... to the records custodian against whom the complaint was filed." N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e) (emphasis added). The reasons for its ruling must be ... custodian's response thereto," its enabling legislation mandates a hearing. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e). Specifically, "the [GRC] shall conduct a hearing on the ... based upon the complaint and the custodian's response thereto [.]" N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e) (emphasis added). If the custodian's response to the ... information deemed necessary for the GRC to adjudicate the complaint. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(c); see also Paff , supra , 379 N.J. Super. ...

docket:	a0789-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-08-27
status:	unpublished
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13 Elizabeth Mason v. City of Hoboken -- rank: 689

... “informal mediation program” to resolve disputes before the GRC. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(b). If access is denied, the requestor has the option ... to resolve disputes through an “informal mediation program.” N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(b). A rebuttable presumption might well upend the cooperative balance ...

docket:	a-22-07
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decided:	2008-07-22
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citation:	196 N.J. 51
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14 FRANK R. CIESLA v. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES -- rank: 687

... review to the disclosure of "government records." In relevant part, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(b) states that the GRC shall: establish an informal mediation ... supra , 416 N.J. Super. at 613 (emphasis added) (quoting N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e)). In Paff v. New Jersey Department of Labor, Board ...

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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15 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2092-15a2704-15a2716-15.opn.html -- rank: 671

... fees. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. See also N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(b) and (d) (GRC is to address an OPRA complaint ... v. Galloway Twp., 229 N.J. 340, 356-57 (2017); N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(e). Nor can we attribute significance to bills introduced prior ...

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