Legal Opinion
Mason v. City of Hoboken
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided July 22, 2008No. A-22 September Term 2007PublishedCited by 138 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Rabner
The Open Public Records Act (OPRA) plainly identifies its purpose at the outset: to insure that government records, unless exempted, are readily accessible to citizens of New Jersey for the protection of the public interest. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. To accomplish that aim, OPRA sets forth a comprehensive framework for access to public records. Among other things, the Act outlines a swift timeline for disclosure of records and sets forth different procedures to challenge decisions denying access. Two aspects of the statute are raised in this appeal: (1) the appropriate statute of limitations for…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
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- Farrar v. HobbySupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- DiProspero v. PennSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2005
- Winberry v. SalisburySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1950
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3Cited by138 opinions
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