Outside Law Firms and Billling Records
Dear Toms River School District,
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: I am requesting the following records for the time period of May1, 2024 to July 31, 2025:
A list of all law firms and attorneys who were paid by the district or Board of Education during this time, including for general legal services, special education, hearings, investigations, or litigation.
Copies of all legal invoices or billing records from those firms and attorneys for that same period. Please include, for each invoice:
1. Name of the law firm
2. Name of each attorney or staff person who billed time
3. Date of each invoice
4. A general description of services (if available)
5. Hours billed
6. Hourly rate
7.Total amount billed and/or paid
thank you
taxpayer
Good morning,
The Toms River Regional School District ("District") received your Open
Public Records Act (OPRA) request dated today, August 18, 2025. The
official Custodian of Records received your OPRA request today, August 18,
2025. Please be advised the District is closed on Fridays during the
summer.
Thank you,
Sheri
Sheri Pereira
District Custodian of School Records
Board of Education ~ Business Office
Toms River Regional Schools
732.505.5500 Ext. 500082
732.473.9168 (Facsimile)
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Good morning "Taxpayer",
Would a transaction ledger suffice in order to fulfill your OPRA request?
~ Sheri
Sheri Pereira
District Custodian of School Records
Board of Education ~ Business Office
Toms River Regional Schools
732.505.5500 Ext. 500082
732.473.9168 (Facsimile)
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Dear Ms. Sheri Pereira,
I am looking for the names of the law firms retained by the district, and copies of their respective itemized invoices.
Sincerely,
taxpayer
Good morning,
The Toms River Regional School District ("District") received your Open
Public Records Act (OPRA) request dated August 18, 2025. The official
Custodian of Records received your OPRA request on August 18, 2025.
Please be advised the District is closed on Fridays during the summer.
Due to the nature of this request, where redactions are necessary, please
be advised that your request will be due on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Information Requested
I am requesting the following records for the time period of May 1, 2024
to July 31, 2025:
A list of all law firms and attorneys who were paid by the district or
Board of Education during this time, including for general legal services,
special education, hearings, investigations, or litigation. Copies of all
legal invoices or billing records from those firms and attorneys for that
same period. Please include, for each invoice:
1. Name of the law firm
2. Name of each attorney or staff person who billed time
3. Date of each invoice
4. A general description of services (if available)
5. Hours billed
6. Hourly rate
7.Total amount billed and/or paid
Thank you,
Sheri
Sheri Pereira
District Custodian of School Records
Board of Education ~ Business Office
Toms River Regional Schools
732.505.5500 Ext. 500082
732.473.9168 (Facsimile)
Do not Reply All. This message and any attached documents contain
information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from
disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only for the
use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of
this transmission, you are hereby notified that any distribution,
disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking of any
action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited. Delivery
of this message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not
compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption from
disclosure as to this communication.
Good afternoon Taxpayer,
The Toms River Regional School District ("District") received your Open
Public Records Act (OPRA) request dated August 18, 2025. The official
Custodian of Records received your OPRA request on August 18, 2025. As
such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is
Thursday, August 28, 2025. This response to your request is being
provided to you on the 5th business day following the custodian's receipt
of said request. Please be advised the District is closed on Fridays
during the summer.
Information Requested
I am requesting the following records for the time period of May 1, 2024
to July 31, 2025:
A list of all law firms and attorneys who were paid by the district or
Board of Education during this time, including for general legal services,
special education, hearings, investigations, or litigation. Copies of all
legal invoices or billing records from those firms and attorneys for that
same period. Please include, for each invoice:
1. Name of the law firm
2. Name of each attorney or staff person who billed time
3. Date of each invoice
4. A general description of services (if available)
5. Hours billed
6. Hourly rate
7.Total amount billed and/or paid
Pursuant to your request, please find the attached letter.
Thank you,
Sheri
Sheri Pereira
District Custodian of School Records
Board of Education ~ Business Office
Toms River Regional Schools
732.505.5500 Ext. 500082
732.473.9168 (Facsimile)
Do not Reply All. This message and any attached documents contain
information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from
disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only for the
use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of
this transmission, you are hereby notified that any distribution,
disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking of any
action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited. Delivery
of this message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not
compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption from
disclosure as to this communication.
Good afternoon Taxpayer,
The Toms River Regional School District ("District") received your Open
Public Records Act (OPRA) request dated August 18, 2025. The official
Custodian of Records received your OPRA request on August 18, 2025. As
such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request was
Thursday, August 28, 2025. Due to an Extension of Time needed, the
deadline to respond to your request is today, Friday, September 5, 2025.
This response to your request is being provided to you on the extension
date, September 5, 2025. Please be advised the District was closed on
Fridays during the summer and closed on Labor Day.
Information Requested
I am requesting the following records for the time period of May 1, 2024
to July 31, 2025:
A list of all law firms and attorneys who were paid by the district or
Board of Education during this time, including for general legal services,
special education, hearings, investigations, or litigation. Copies of all
legal invoices or billing records from those firms and attorneys for that
same period. Please include, for each invoice:
1. Name of the law firm
2. Name of each attorney or staff person who billed time
3. Date of each invoice
4. A general description of services (if available)
5. Hours billed
6. Hourly rate
7.Total amount billed and/or paid
Pursuant to your request, please find the attached redacted invoices and a
redaction log.
Thank you,
Sheri
Sheri Pereira
District Custodian of School Records
Board of Education ~ Business Office
Toms River Regional Schools
732.505.5500 Ext. 500082
732.473.9168 (Facsimile)
Do not Reply All. This message and any attached documents contain
information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from
disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only for the
use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of
this transmission, you are hereby notified that any distribution,
disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking of any
action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited. Delivery
of this message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not
compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption from
disclosure as to this communication.