Record of payments for County Clerk defense
Dear Gloucester County Board of Elections,
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,
Rebecca Holloway
Good afternoon Rebecca Holloway,
The Gloucester County Clerk's office is in receipt of your Open Public
Records (OPRA) request dated April 2, 2024 in which you request the
following:
"(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."
Attached please find the responsive documents regarding request (1) and
request (2). There are no responsive documents in regard to request (2) or
request (3). This completes this Open Public Records request. Please let
me know if I may be of any further assistance.
Regards,
Heather Pool
Judicial Deputy County Clerk