The settlement value for the case of O'Shea v. Morris Plains, docket MRS-L-1014-22.
Dear Morris Plains Borough,
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 seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
The value of settlement monies paid to settle claims against the Borough of Morris Plains, Morris Plains Police Department and Christopher Cornine in the matter of Marianne O'Shea as administratrix of Timothy O'Shea v. Morris Plains et al. Docket No. MRS-1014-22.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail to [email address] 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.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Forrester
Please be advised Rosanne Denman has retired as of October 1st, 2025. Please send all requests to RoseMarie Leyhan at [email address] or call 973-538-2224.
Thank you
Borough of Morris Plains
I serve as records custodian for the Borough of Morris Plains. I am in receipt of your request for the settlement amount in the O'Shea v Borough of Morris Plains matter pursuant to the Open Public Records Act.
Please be advised that I am unable to produce the requested information. The settlement amount cannot be disclosed pursuant to a settlement agreement between the parties requiring non-disclosure. Accordingly, the requested information is neither an "open" or "public" record as a result of the settlement agreement.
If you have any further inquiries please let me know. Thank you.
Thank you,
RoseMarie Leyhan, Borough Clerk
Borough of Morris Plains
531 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
973-538-2224