In the Matter of the New Jersey State Fireman’s Association Obligation to Provide Relief Applications Under the Open Public Records Act (A-68-15

In the Matter of the New Jersey State Fireman’s
          Association Obligation to Provide Relief Applications
          Under the Open Public Records Act (A-68-15; 077097)

          OPRA does not, in all instances, prohibit a public
          entity from instituting proceedings under the
          Declaratory Judgment Act to determine whether records
          are subject to disclosure.  After carefully balancing
          the public’s interest in accessing information against
          the private interest in confidentiality, the Court
          finds that the relief checks to Doe are exempt from
          disclosure under OPRA and the common law right of
          access.