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Case Name: Libertarians for Transparent Government (LFTG) v. Wall Township Board of Education and Brian J. Smyth Docket Number: MON-L-2848-17 County: Monmouth Filing Date: August 3, 2017 Presiding Judge: Not yet assigned (as of 8/10/17) Status: Open Overview: This case presents the issue of whether a custodian can deny access to an invoice under the Read More …
Is asking for information versus a specific record(s) grounds for denial under OPRA? A Monmouth County Court said NO, at least in the case of certain employee information sought pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10, specifically “an individual’s name, title, position, salary, payroll record, length of service, date of separation and the reason therefor, and the amount Read More …
Case Name: LFTG v. Shore Regional High School District, et al Docket Number: MON-L-003750-16 County / Vicinage: Monmouth Filing Date: October 25, 2016 Presiding Judge: Thornton, Lisa P. Status: Open Overview: This lawsuit seeks to clarify: • Whether the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Section 10’s requirement that “an individual’s name, title, position, salary, payroll Read More …
Prosecutor’s office declines to pursue charges against a records custodian, despite a certified statement by a subsequent custodian that the prior custodian destroyed public records without authorization. -NJFOG Nov. 25, 2015 by John Paff NJ Open Government Notes (John’s blog entry is re-posted below.) On February 17, 2015, I asked Detective Gregory A. Lauretta, Jr. Read More …