OPRA - police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019
Dear Buena Borough,
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. A list of all lawsuits and cases in which any officer of the police department was involved between 2012 and 2019. For each lawsuit/case, please provide the date (month and year) of the alleged incident at issue, whether the alleged incident was excessive force, settlement amount (if any), and final compensation amount ruled (if any).
2. Please provide copies of the complaint in any lawsuits and cases described in above.
Yours faithfully,
UC Research
Good afternoon,
At this time, your request requires an additional thirty (30) days beyond the seven (7) business days to review, and if appropriate, provide the documents to fulfill your request. As you know, OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of the time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i). In addition, the statue has recently been amended to provide that the normal deadlines shall not apply, provided however, that the custodian of a governmental record shall make a reasonable effort, as the circumstances permit, to respond to a request for access to a governmental record within seven (7) business days or as soon as possible thereafter. Be advised that we are making a reasonable effort, as the circumstances permit, to review and respond to your request, which includes an extension of time as needed.
Thank you,
Maryann Coraluzzo, RMC, CTC, CMR
Borough Clerk
Tax Collector
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Borough of Buena
616 Central Avenue
Minotola, NJ 08341
856-697-9393 X20
[email address]
If your request to a government record has been denied you have the right to challenge the decision by the Borough to deny access. You may either institute a proceeding in Superior Court of NJ or file a complaint with the Government Records Council at [email address].
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Dear Taeho Kim:
Attached are the documents requested. The respective settlements are listed below. If you have any questions, or if I've failed to address any portion of your request, please contact me and I will immediate rectify.
1.) Warren Morris – date of loss: 6/20/14. Complaint attached. $125,000 settlement
2.) Ed Morris – date of loss: 2/3/11 but Complaint filed 10/12. Complaint attached. $50,000 settlement
Thank you,
Maryann Coraluzzo, RMC, CTC, CMR
Borough Clerk
Tax Collector
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Borough of Buena
616 Central Avenue
Minotola, NJ 08341
856-697-9393 X20
[email address]
If your request to a government record has been denied you have the right to challenge the decision by the Borough to deny access. You may either institute a proceeding in Superior Court of NJ or file a complaint with the Government Records Council at [email address].
Your message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: