Subpoenas Received
Charlie Kratovil made this OPRA request to Franklin Township Housing Authority (Somerset) as part of a batch sent to 5 authorities This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.
Dear Franklin Township Housing Authority,
I am a reporter covering public housing as well as other government and public interest news. Under the OPRA and the common law right of access, please provide copies of all subpoenas received by the authority since July 1, 2022, including subpoenas duces tecum and subpoenas ad testificandum. Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Charlie Kratovil
Hi Charlie,
Not sure subpoenas are public record and especially grand jury subpoenas. I’m going to research the request and get back to you.
Sincerely
Danny Toto
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> On Aug 8, 2023, at 4:02 PM, Charlie Kratovil <[OPRA #50007 email]> wrote:
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> Dear Franklin Township Housing Authority,
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> I am a reporter covering public housing as well as other government and public interest news. Under the OPRA and the common law right of access, please provide copies of all subpoenas received by the authority since July 1, 2022, including subpoenas duces tecum and subpoenas ad testificandum. Thank you.
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> Yours faithfully,
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> Charlie Kratovil
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Mr. Kratovil:
With regard to civil matters, there are no records responsive to your
request.
With regard to criminal matters, if any such subpoenas were received by
the Housing Authority since July 1, 2022, they would be exempt from
disclosure. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3(a).
Best Regards,
Danny Toto, J. D.
Acting Executive Director
Franklin Township Housing Authority
25 Parkside Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
Direct: 732-545-9430 Ext. 101
Fax: 732-545-3667
Dear Mr. Toto,
Thanks for your response. I'm very familiar with N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3(a), and I don't know what part of it you believe prohibits or exempts criminal grand jury subpoenas from disclosure. Please advise what language you are referencing in this denial of access.
Yours sincerely,
Charlie Kratovil