In THE MATTER OF CITY OF ELMIRA v. John Doe

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division, insofar as appealed from, should be affirmed, without costs.

In this special civil proceeding brought pursuant to CPL 160.50 to vacate a sealing order, the primary issue before this Court is whether some of the sealed materials constitute “official records” within the meaning of CPL 160.50 (1) (c). * We agree with the Appellate Division that certain sealed records in this case (i.e., property tags, bags and logs showing the chain of custody of money surrendered by persons arrested by respondent, and other records generated in…