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Under New Jersey’s Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), a public agency may discuss taking adverse action against a public employee in a closed (executive) meeting unless the employee being discussed exercises his or her right to have the discussion conducted in public. In order for the employee to meaningfully exercise that right, the public agency Read More …
Case Name: Ryan et. al. v. Town of Dover et. al. Docket Number: MRS-L-000089-19 County / Vicinage: Morris / Vicinage 10 (Morris/Sussex) Filing Date: January 11, 2019 Judge: Stuart A. Minkowtiz, A.J.S.C. Status: Pending Overview: The lawsuit raises a combination of issues including some open government transparency issues regarding the timely publication of ordinances to be considered for adoption by Read More …
Case Name: Schmidt v. Rockaway Township et. al. Docket Number: MRS-L-002535-18 County / Vicinage: Morris / Vicinage 10 (Morris/Sussex) Filing Date: December 28, 2018 Amended Complaint Filing Date: December 28, 2018 Judge: Stuart A. Minkowtiz, A.J.S.C. Status: Pending *The hearing date for this matter is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 12, 2019 in front of Judge Minkowitz. Directions to Read More …
Case Name: Schmidt & Hollenbeck v. Rockaway Township Docket Number: MRS-C-131-18 County / Vicinage: Morris / Vicinage 10 (Morris/Sussex) Filing Date: December 7, 2018 Amended Complaint Filing Date: December 17, 2018 Judge: Stuart A. Minkowitz, A.J.S.C. Status: Pending *The hearing date for this matter is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 19, 2019 in front of Judge Minkowitz. Directions to the Read More …
Case Name: Salberg et. al. v. Township of Rockaway et. al. Docket Number: MRS-C-100-18 / A-000588-18 County / Vicinage: Morris / Vicinage 10 (Morris/Sussex) Filing Date: September 20, 2018 Trial Court Judge: Stuart A. Minkowitz, A.J.S.C. Appellate Judges: Joseph L. Yannotti, P.J.A.D. & Robert J. Gilson, J.A.D Status: Closed Overview: Action was filed in the Chancery Division of the Read More …