Date of Request: August 19, 2005
Date of Complaint: October 24, 2005
Case Disposition: The GRC does not have jurisdiction over the Bergen County Family Division, as it falls under the State Judiciary.
Type of Administrative Closure: Lack of jurisdiction over Judicial Branch
Applicable OPRA Provision: N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7.g. provides that: “[t]he council shall not have jurisdiction over the Judicial or Legislative Branches of State Government or any agency, officer, or employee of those branches.”
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.
Effective Date of Disposition: December 8, 2005
Prepared By:Dara Lownie, Case Manager
