Rainone Coughlin Minchello 2024 Contract and Invoices
Charlie Kratovil made this OPRA request to Town of Morristown as part of a batch sent to 63 authorities Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.
Dear Town of Morristown,
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-5(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) all signed contract(s) for Rainone Coughlin Minchello (RCM) in effect during 2024.
2) all bills/invoices received from the above firm for work done during 2024
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,
Charlie Kratovil
Dear Town of Morristown,
I have not yet received any response to my April 29 OPRA request - "Rainone Coughlin Minchello 2024 Contract and Invoices." Please confirm if you received this request, and indicate when I can expect a response.
Yours faithfully,
Charlie Kratovil
We are in receipt of your document request pursuant to the Open Public
Records Act, N.J.S.A 47:1A-1 et seq., and will respond to your request
withing seven (7) business days as permitted by law.
Regards,
Office of the Town Clerk
Morristown, NJ
Your request was not received in my office. I will process your request now and reply within the statutory timeframe.
Warm Regards,
Margot G. Kaye
Margot G. Kaye, Town Clerk
Town of Morristown
200 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
[email address]
Oh but before I do. You need to provide the certification information on the attached request form.
Warm Regards,
Margot G. Kaye
Margot G. Kaye, Town Clerk
Town of Morristown
200 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
[email address]
Dear Ms. Kaye,
Please accept the request as filed via email, pursuant to NJSA 47:1A-5(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. If you need anything further, please advise. Thanks.
Yours sincerely,
Charlie Kratovil
Yes I know. But as of September 2024, the certification must be included in your email.
Warm Regards,
Margot G. Kaye
Margot G. Kaye, Town Clerk
Town of Morristown
200 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
[email address]
Dear Ms. Kaye
If you do not accept the language that I included in my initial request as sufficient to meet the requirements of the OPRA, please process my request pursuant to the common law right of access.
Yours sincerely,
Charlie Kratovil
In that case, you have to give a reason for wanting the records.
Warm Regards,
Margot G. Kaye
Margot G. Kaye, Town Clerk
Town of Morristown
200 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
[email address]
Sure, I'm a reporter working on an article about this law firm, so I require public documents that show the terms of their agreements with their clients, and the bills to show what work they've done for each client.
Yours sincerely,
Charlie Kratovil
Good morning - Your request is being processed. Have a great day!
Warm Regards,
Margot G. Kaye
Margot G. Kaye, Town Clerk
Town of Morristown
200 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
[email address]
Dear Ms. Kaye,
On May 30, you stated my request was being processed. When can I expect to receive the requested information?
Yours sincerely,
Charlie Kratovil
OPRA-Req-25-0346
Date Received: 5/21/2025
Status: Received
Applicant: Charlie Kratovil
Information Requested: Contracts & Invoices
Response: Available records are attached.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied
or unfilled as required by law, you have a right to challenge the
denial of 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 PO Box 819, Trenton, NJ,
08625, by email at [email address], or at their website 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.
Please be advised that your request requires additional time
beyond the seven (7) business days to fulfill. OPRA allows
custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5.i. Accordingly, any responsive records will be provided on
or before June 16, 2025.
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