Middlesex County
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Dear Su:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Middlesex County. Your
request has been received and is being processed. Your request was
received in this office on April 04, 2024 and given the reference number
W019617-040424 for tracking purposes.
Record Requested: This is a request for public records made under OPRA and
the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official
form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message. Records requested: (1)
Invoices received by the 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 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 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. 20-08267, 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 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 Yours faithfully, SuDru
You will receive an email when your request has been completed. Again,
thank you for contacting Middlesex County.
Middlesex County

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Dear Su Dru,

 The County is in receipt of your request for:

 (1) Invoices received by the 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 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 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. 20-08267,
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 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

This Office has reviewed this OPRA request and has determined that no
responsive records exist. The Office of the County Clerk utilizes County
Counsel for all litigation matters pertaining to this Office.

 
Best regards,
 
Office of the Middlesex County Clerk
732-745-4202