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2005-112

- Administrative Case Closure

Administrative Case Closure

GRC Complaint No: 2005-112   
Complainant: Virginia Ellen Jeffries
Custodian: East Orange Board of Education – Henry Hamilton
Date of Request: May 10, 2005

Case Disposition:

Type of Administrative Closure:  The Custodian has certified that he has provided the Complainant with the one document they have on file regarding the request.  He also certifies that no documents exist as far as all of the other items that were requested.

Applicable OPRA Provision: 

N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 states that: “government records shall be readily accessible for inspection, copying, or examination by the citizens of this State, with certain exceptions, for the protection of the public interest, and any limitations on the right of access accorded by P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) as amended and supplemented, shall be construed in favor of the public's right of access…”

N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(b) provides that “the Government Records Council shall “…receive, hear, review and adjudicate a complaint filed by any person concerning a denial of access to a government record by a records custodian

This is the final administrative determination in this matter.  Any further review should be pursued in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey within forty-five (45) days.  Information about the appeals process can be obtained from the Appellate Division Clerk’s Office, Hughes Justice Complex, 25 W. Market St.  PO Box 006, Trenton, NJ 08625-0006.

Date of Disposition: December 8, 2005

Prepared By:  Chris Malloy, Case Manager

Approved By:
Paul F. Dice
Executive Director
Government Records Council

Date: December 2, 2005

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