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An Appellate Court has okayed redaction of requestor info other than name — that is, address, email, and phone — from 54 OPRA requests provided in response to a “request for OPRA requests.” The Appellate Court upheld the trial court ruling. NJFOG officer Walter Luers points out, “…[W]e can easily imagine facts and circumstances where Read More …
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 Read More …
Often when preparing to file a lawsuit against a public agency, a plaintiff submits OPRA requests to gather detail relevant to the case. OPRA research also may continue after the suit is filed and before it is concluded. This is not uncommon. “I have often made requests after winning an OPRA case, but before attorney Read More …