Network Blade LLC - Contracts, Vendor History Reports and Invoices
Dear Emerson Borough,
Under OPRA and the common law right of access, please provide:
1. All contracts and service level agreements between your agency and Network Blade LLC. for the period of January 1st, 2022 to the present.
2. Vendor history reports for all payments to Network Blade LLC , outlining services provided, the timeline of services, and the costs of these services for the period of January 1st, 2022 to the present.
3. Any invoices or financial statements pertaining to transactions between your agency and Network Blade LLC for the period of January 1st, 2022 to the present.
4. Any correspondence relating to the negotiation, formation, performance, or termination of the contract(s) with Network Blade LLC., specifically with Joseph Danielsen for the period of January 1st, 2022 to the present.
Please provide all records in electronic format.
Yours faithfully,
G.R.
Good afternoon,
We are in receipt of your OPRA request and require some clarification. Please provide the address of Network Blade LLC so that we can determine if we have any records responsive to your request.
Best regards,
Jane
Jane Dietsche, RMC
Emerson Borough Clerk
201-262-6086 x1200
[Emerson Borough request email]
Good morning,
The Borough of Emerson received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. As such, the seven (7) business day
deadline to respond to your request is Thursday, July 20, 2023. This
second response seeking clarification to your request is being provided to
you on the third business day after the custodian’s receipt of said
request. The first response to your request asking for clarification
regarding the address of Network Blade LLC was provided to you on the same
day we received it, Tuesday, July 11th, 2023.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
1. All contracts and service level agreements between your agency and
Network Blade LLC. for the period of January 1st, 2022 to the present.
2. Vendor history reports for all payments to Network Blade LLC ,
outlining services provided, the timeline of services, and the costs of
these services for the period of January 1st, 2022 to the present.
3. Any invoices or financial statements pertaining to transactions between
your agency and Network Blade LLC for the period of January 1st, 2022 to
the present.
4. Any correspondence relating to the negotiation, formation, performance,
or termination of the contract(s) with Network Blade LLC., specifically
with Joseph Danielsen for the period of January 1st, 2022 to the present.
Currently, your request fails to identify with reasonable clarity the
specific government records sought, as is required by Bent v. Stafford
Police Department, 381 N.J.Super. 30, 37 (App. Div. 2005). At this time,
we are again requesting clarification of your OPRA request. Please
respond in writing and identify the specific government records sought so
that we may process your request by providing the address of Network Blade
LLC so that we can appropriately search for these records. Failure to
provide written clarification of your request will result in the closure
of this OPRA request.
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 Borough of Emerson to deny access.
At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior
Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records
Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. 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 [email address], or at their
web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other questions
about the law. All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court
should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County.
Sincerely,
Jane Dietsche, RMC
Emerson Borough Clerk
201-262-6086 x1200
[Emerson Borough request email]
Good afternoon,
The Borough of Emerson received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. As such, the seven (7) business day
deadline to respond to your request is Thursday, July 20, 2023. This
third response seeking clarification to your request is being provided to
you on the tenth business day after the custodian’s receipt of said
request. The first response to your request asking for clarification
regarding the address of Network Blade LLC was provided to you on the same
day we received it, Tuesday, July 11th, 2023. The second response to your
request seeing clarification was emailed on Friday, July 14^th, 2023.
Currently, your request fails to identify with reasonable clarity the
specific government records sought, as is required by Bent v. Stafford
Police Department, 381 N.J.Super. 30, 37 (App. Div. 2005). At this time,
we are again requesting clarification of your OPRA request. Please
respond in writing and identify the specific government records sought so
that we may process your request by providing the address of Network Blade
LLC so that we can appropriately search for these records. Kindly note
that failure to provide written clarification of your request after three
emails requesting this information will result in the closure of this OPRA
request on Friday, July 28^th, 2023.
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 Borough of Emerson to deny access.
At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior
Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records
Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. 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 [1][email address], or at
their web site at [2]www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other
questions about the law. All questions regarding complaints filed in
Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County.
Sincerely,
Jane Dietsche, RMC
Emerson Borough Clerk
201-262-6086 x1200
[3][Emerson Borough request email]
From: Jane Dietsche
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2023 9:50 AM
To: G.R. <[OPRA #47975 email]>
Cc: Leena Abaza <deputy[Emerson Borough request email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Network Blade LLC - Contracts, Vendor History
Reports and Invoices - 2nd Request for Clarification
Good morning,
The Borough of Emerson received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. As such, the seven (7) business day
deadline to respond to your request is Thursday, July 20, 2023. This
second response seeking clarification to your request is being provided to
you on the third business day after the custodian’s receipt of said
request. The first response to your request asking for clarification
regarding the address of Network Blade LLC was provided to you on the same
day we received it, Tuesday, July 11th, 2023.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
1. All contracts and service level agreements between your agency and
Network Blade LLC. for the period of January 1st, 2022 to the present.
2. Vendor history reports for all payments to Network Blade LLC ,
outlining services provided, the timeline of services, and the costs of
these services for the period of January 1st, 2022 to the present.
3. Any invoices or financial statements pertaining to transactions between
your agency and Network Blade LLC for the period of January 1st, 2022 to
the present.
4. Any correspondence relating to the negotiation, formation, performance,
or termination of the contract(s) with Network Blade LLC., specifically
with Joseph Danielsen for the period of January 1st, 2022 to the present.
Currently, your request fails to identify with reasonable clarity the
specific government records sought, as is required by Bent v. Stafford
Police Department, 381 N.J.Super. 30, 37 (App. Div. 2005). At this time,
we are again requesting clarification of your OPRA request. Please
respond in writing and identify the specific government records sought so
that we may process your request by providing the address of Network Blade
LLC so that we can appropriately search for these records. Failure to
provide written clarification of your request will result in the closure
of this OPRA request.
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 Borough of Emerson to deny access.
At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior
Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records
Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. 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], or at
their web site at [5]www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other
questions about the law. All questions regarding complaints filed in
Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County.
Sincerely,
Jane Dietsche, RMC
Emerson Borough Clerk
201-262-6086 x1200
[6][Emerson Borough request email]
Good afternoon,
Please be aware that this OPRA request has been closed due to lack of
response after three attempts for clarification.
Sincerely,
Jane Dietsche, RMC
Emerson Borough Clerk
From: Jane Dietsche
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 12:05 PM
To: G.R. <[OPRA #47975 email]>
Cc: Leena Abaza <deputy[Emerson Borough request email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Network Blade LLC - Contracts, Vendor History
Reports and Invoices - 3rd Request for Clarification
Good afternoon,
The Borough of Emerson received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. As such, the seven (7) business day
deadline to respond to your request is Thursday, July 20, 2023. This
third response seeking clarification to your request is being provided to
you on the tenth business day after the custodian’s receipt of said
request. The first response to your request asking for clarification
regarding the address of Network Blade LLC was provided to you on the same
day we received it, Tuesday, July 11th, 2023. The second response to your
request seeing clarification was emailed on Friday, July 14^th, 2023.
Currently, your request fails to identify with reasonable clarity the
specific government records sought, as is required by Bent v. Stafford
Police Department, 381 N.J.Super. 30, 37 (App. Div. 2005). At this time,
we are again requesting clarification of your OPRA request. Please
respond in writing and identify the specific government records sought so
that we may process your request by providing the address of Network Blade
LLC so that we can appropriately search for these records. Kindly note
that failure to provide written clarification of your request after three
emails requesting this information will result in the closure of this OPRA
request on Friday, July 28^th, 2023.
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 Borough of Emerson to deny access.
At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior
Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records
Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. 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 [1][email address], or at
their web site at [2]www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other
questions about the law. All questions regarding complaints filed in
Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County.
Sincerely,
Jane Dietsche, RMC
Emerson Borough Clerk
201-262-6086 x1200
[3][Emerson Borough request email]
From: Jane Dietsche
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2023 9:50 AM
To: G.R. <[4][OPRA #47975 email]>
Cc: Leena Abaza <[5]deputy[Emerson Borough request email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Network Blade LLC - Contracts, Vendor History
Reports and Invoices - 2nd Request for Clarification
Good morning,
The Borough of Emerson received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. As such, the seven (7) business day
deadline to respond to your request is Thursday, July 20, 2023. This
second response seeking clarification to your request is being provided to
you on the third business day after the custodian’s receipt of said
request. The first response to your request asking for clarification
regarding the address of Network Blade LLC was provided to you on the same
day we received it, Tuesday, July 11th, 2023.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
1. All contracts and service level agreements between your agency and
Network Blade LLC. for the period of January 1st, 2022 to the present.
2. Vendor history reports for all payments to Network Blade LLC ,
outlining services provided, the timeline of services, and the costs of
these services for the period of January 1st, 2022 to the present.
3. Any invoices or financial statements pertaining to transactions between
your agency and Network Blade LLC for the period of January 1st, 2022 to
the present.
4. Any correspondence relating to the negotiation, formation, performance,
or termination of the contract(s) with Network Blade LLC., specifically
with Joseph Danielsen for the period of January 1st, 2022 to the present.
Currently, your request fails to identify with reasonable clarity the
specific government records sought, as is required by Bent v. Stafford
Police Department, 381 N.J.Super. 30, 37 (App. Div. 2005). At this time,
we are again requesting clarification of your OPRA request. Please
respond in writing and identify the specific government records sought so
that we may process your request by providing the address of Network Blade
LLC so that we can appropriately search for these records. Failure to
provide written clarification of your request will result in the closure
of this OPRA request.
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 Borough of Emerson to deny access.
At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior
Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records
Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. 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 [6][email address], or at
their web site at [7]www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other
questions about the law. All questions regarding complaints filed in
Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County.
Sincerely,
Jane Dietsche, RMC
Emerson Borough Clerk
201-262-6086 x1200
[8][Emerson Borough request email]