Yolanda Ciccone, A.J.S.C. On January 20, 2015, I blogged about the lawyer for Franklin Township (Somerset County) Fire District No. 3 making an erroneous statement that led to Judge Yolanda Ciccone dismissing my Open Public Records Act (OPRA) lawsuit against the Fire District and the insurer. My lawyer, Walter Luers of Clinton, has filed a […]
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Mostly an OPRA win in Chatham Township: Court discloses settlement agreements but upholds denial of tort claim notice.
On August 14, 2014, I blogged about my Open Public Records Act (OPRA) lawsuit against Chatham Township (Morris County) seeking settlement agreements between the Township and two police officers and one of the officer’s–a former sergeant’s–filed claim that resulted in the Township paying $100,000 to cover “the Township’s share in this settlement.” In a December […]
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Police investigation requested regarding Oceanport school district’s destroyed records.
Following is an e-mail I sent yesterday to a detective in the Oceanport (Monmouth County) Police Department after I learned that the Oceanport school district’s prior business administrator destroyed public records in a manner inconsistent with New Jersey’s records retention law. ——————————————————————————————————————–February 17, 2015 Gregory A. Lauretta Jr., DetectiveOceanport Police Department315 E Main StOceanport, NJ […]
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Plaintiff wins $1,000 judgment against Franklin cops in police abuse case. Lawyer seeks $199,737.50 in fees
In October 2011, Patricia Roccisano filed a lawsuit after Franklin Township (Somerset County) Police Officer Robert Nemes allegedly used excessive force during a domestic dispute call to her home. In December 2014, after a three and a half day trial, a jury found that Nemes had violated Roccisano’s constitutional rights and awarded her $1,000 in […]
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Another lawsuit challenging Stafford’s police sergeant exam.
Previously, I blogged about two veteran Stafford Township (Ocean County) police officers suing the Township and Police Chief Joseph Giberson claiming that a promotional examination for the rank of Sergeant was “unlawful . . . arbitrary and capricious [and] manipulated by” Chief Giberson and Township officials. I have since learned of another lawsuit claiming the […]