Type of Administrative Closure: The Complainant asserts a denial of access to his Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request for “any and all grammar school records of my father, James Bogert (born 1-5-07) and identical records of my uncles.” The Custodian states in his certification to the Government Records Council (GRC) staff that, “after a thorough search of our facilities, no records exist that are responsive to Mr. Bogert’s request.”
Applicable OPRA Provisions:
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1: provides that “ … any paper, written or printed book, document, drawing, map, plan, photograph, microfilm, data processed or image processed document, information stored or maintained electronically or by sound-recording or in a similar device, or any copy thereof, that has been made, maintained or kept on file … or that has been received …” (Emphasis added.)
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(b), 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.”
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: October 13, 2005
Prepared By: Chris Malloy, Case Manager
