ASBURY PARK PRESS v. MONMOUTH

A-8 September Term 2009

986 A.2d 678 (2010)

201 N.J. 5

ASBURY PARK PRESS, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. COUNTY OF MONMOUTH and Carol Melnick, Defendants-Appellants, John Paff, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Monmouth County and James Gray, in his capacity as the Monmouth County Custodian of Records, Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 25, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda Grasso Jones, Matawan, argued the cause for appellants County of Monmouth and James Gary (Cleary, Alfieri & Jones, attorneys).

Michelle M. Tullio, Somerset, argued the cause for respondent Asbury Park Press (Lanfrit & Tullio, attorneys).

Walter M. Luers, argued the cause for respondent John Paff.

Linda Wong, Princeton, submitted a letter in lieu of brief on behalf of appellant Carol Melnick (Wong Fleming, attorneys).


PER CURIAM.

The judgment of the Appellate Division is affirmed substantially for the reasons expressed in Judge Ashrafi's thoughtful opinion. Asbury Park Press v. Monmouth, 406 N.J.Super. 1, 966 A.2d 75 (App.Div.2009). We agree that the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13, requires disclosure of a settlement agreement...

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