Appellate Court rules OPRA requests are OPRA-able

On January 27, 2017, in three consolidated appeals, the Appellate Division held that OPRA requests are, generally, themselves subject to OPRA and that access to such requests cannot be denied wholesale. The opinion is available HERE.

Cases:

A-1236-14T3 HARRY SCHEELER VS. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, ANDREW J. MCNALLY, ET AL.
A-3170-14T4 HEATHER GREICO VS. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, ET AL.
A-3335-14T3 JOHN PAFF VS. NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION, ET AL.

(L-0992-14, L-1674-14 AND L-1672-14, MERCER COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (CONSOLIDATED)

 

 

MEDIA COVERAGE:

 

Jan. 27, 2017
NorthJersey.com
OPRA requests subject to open records law, court rules
by The Record staff

 

Jan. 27, 2017
Associated Press
Court allows third-party open records requests

 

Jan. 29, 2017
NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
N.J. court rules on open records case tied to Bridgegate
By Matt Arco