Expenditures pertaining to "the Line" lawsuits
Dear Camden County Clerk,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
(1) Invoices received by the Camden County Clerk's Office from January 2020 to the present for legal fees and other expenses related to the defense of the lawsuit entitled Conforti, et al. v. Hanlon, et al., Civil Action No. 20-08267, which lawsuit pertains to a challenge to the "grid" ballots used in New Jersey elections and use of a "county line" for endorsed candidates;
(2) Records of all payments made by the Camden County Clerk's Office or any entity/person on its behalf toward the invoices received in the Conforti v. Hanlon lawsuit, as referenced in request (1) above;
(3) Invoices received by the Camden County Clerk's Office from January 2024 to the present for legal fees and other expenses related to the defense of the lawsuit entitled Kim, et al. v. Hanlon, et al., Civil Action No. 24-01098, which lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction prohibiting the use of "grid" ballots in New Jersey elections and use of a "county line" for endorsed candidates, and all invoices pertaining to an appeal of the judge's decision in such lawsuit; and
(4) Records of all payments made by the Camden County Clerk's Office or any entity/person on its behalf toward the invoices received in the Kim v. Hanlon lawsuit, as referenced in request (3) above.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
Joseph F. Bouvier
Dear Joseph F. Bouvier,
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Steffani Lon
Custodian of Records Telephone: (856) 225 – 2131
Camden County Administration
520 Market Street, 8th Floor
Camden, NJ 08102-1375
Dear Joseph F. Bouvier:
Thank you for submitting an Open Public Records request with Camden
County. Your request was given the reference number W030383-101124 for
tracking purposes.
Our office will forward your request to the appropriate Department for
their review and search of their files for the requested records. A
written response will be sent to you within seven business days or sooner
depending on the type of records requested.
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Camden County Administration
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Camden, NJ 08102-1375
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10/11/2024
Joseph F. Bouvier
RE: OPRA Request of 10/11/2024, Reference # W030383-101124
Dear Joseph F. Bouvier,
The Camden County Custodian of Records received your Open Public Records
Act request on 10/11/2024. To access your request please click [2]here.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i, we require an extension of time to allow
the Department's personnel to conduct an extensive search for the
requested records.
We anticipate that we will have a response ready for you on or about
October 30, 2024.
Should you have any questions, please contact the Custodian of Records at
(856) 225-2131.
Sincerely,
Cathy Bucceroni for
Steffani Lon
Steffani Lon
Custodian of Records
Camden County
Office of Archives & Records Management
Courthouse, 8th Floor
520 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08102-1375
Phone: (856) 225-2131
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Custodian of Records Telephone: (856) 225 – 2131
Camden County Administration
520 Market Street, 8th Floor
Camden, NJ 08102-1375
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10/30/2024
Joseph F. Bouvier
RE: OPRA REQUEST of 10/11/2024, Reference # W030383-101124
Dear Joseph F. Bouvier,
The Camden County Custodian of Records received your Open Public Records
Act request on 10/11/2024. To access your request and retrieve your
records please click [2]here.
Your request for: "(1) Invoices received by the Camden County Clerk's
Office from January 2020 to the present for legal fees and other expenses
related to the defense of the lawsuit entitled Conforti, et al. v. Hanlon,
et al., Civil Action No. 20-08267, which lawsuit pertains to a challenge
to the "grid" ballots used in New Jersey elections and use of a "county
line" for endorsed candidates;
(2) Records of all payments made by the Camden County Clerk's Office or
any entity/person on its behalf toward the invoices received in the
Conforti v. Hanlon lawsuit, as referenced in request (1) above;"
Custodian's Response: The Office of Camden County Counsel conducted a
search of their files and provided records responsive to your request.
Your request for: "(3) Invoices received by the Camden County Clerk's
Office from January 2024 to the present for legal fees and other expenses
related to the defense of the lawsuit entitled Kim, et al. v. Hanlon, et
al., Civil Action No. 24-01098, which lawsuit seeks a preliminary
injunction prohibiting the use of "grid" ballots in New Jersey elections
and use of a "county line" for endorsed candidates, and all invoices
pertaining to an appeal of the judge's decision in such lawsuit; and
(4) Records of all payments made by the Camden County Clerk's Office or
any entity/person on its behalf toward the invoices received in the Kim v.
Hanlon lawsuit, as referenced in request (3) above."
Custodian's Response: No records exist responsive to this portion of your
request. Please note, Camden County did not use outside counsel or legal
consultants.
As such, this correspondence and the records provided constitutes
completion of your request.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, et seq. if your request for access to a
government record has been denied or unfilled within the seven (7)
business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision
by the County of Camden to deny access. As provided by law, you have the
right to either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey
or file a complaint with the Government Records Council (GRC) by
completing their Denial of Access Complaint Form located at the GRC’s
website at [3]www.state.nj.us/grc.
You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at
P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at [4][email address]. The
GRC can also answer other questions about the law. All questions regarding
complaints filed in Superior Court should be directed to the Superior
Court.
Should you have any questions, please contact the Custodian of Records at
(856) 225-2131.
Sincerely,
Cathy Bucceroni for
Steffani Lon
Steffani Lon
Custodian of Records
Camden County
Office of Archives & Records Management
Courthouse, 8th Floor
520 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08102-1375
Phone: (856) 225-2131
E-mail: [5][email address]
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Dear Camden County OPRA Center,
Regarding my OPRA REQUEST of 10/11/2024, Reference # W030383-101124, the Camden County Clerk's response indicated that responsive documents to part of my request were attached. However, I received no attachment and cannot view same. Can those attachments be emailed? Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Joseph F. Bouvier