Can meeting minutes be 100% redacted? Appellate Court to weigh in.

UPDATE (3/4/2017): The Appellate Division ruling will be available online after 10 a.m. on Monday, March 6, 2017. See the “unpublished opinions” in the right-hand column on the Judiciary’s web site HERE. — When providing copies of closed (or executive) session minutes under OPRA, public agencies may redact (black out text) as appropriate. For example, Read More …

CASE SUMMARY: Dean Smith v. Swedesboro-Woolwich School District et al.

Case Name:  Dean Smith v. Swedesboro-Woolwich School District et al. Docket Number:  GLO-L-652-15 (trial level); A-000840-15 (Appellate Division) County / Vicinage:  Gloucester Filing Date:  May 15, 2015 Judge:  Curio, Georgia M. (trial level) Status:  Closed.  (Appellate Division ruling was released on March 6, 2017.)   Overview: In response to an OPRA request for minutes of a Read More …