Paterson Police Department Lawsuits
| Submitted | Nov. 12, 2016 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Zellie Thomas
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Open Public Records Act ("OPRA"), I hereby request the following records:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Open Public Records Act ("OPRA"), I hereby request the following records:
Copies of all reports, lists, or databases detailing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the city's police department since 2011. This should include requests for, or documentation of, funds used to cover settlement agreements, court costs, or other expenses related to lawsuits.
This request should be construed to include any document submitted to, compiled by, or in any way maintained by the city council that lists lawsuits brought against the police department between 2011-2016. If a document exists that contains the requested information for some, but not all of the above mentioned years, please include that/those document(s).
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Zellie Imani
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Zellie Thomas
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 12, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Jacqueline Murray
Good Afternoon:
The City of Paterson requires an additional fourteen (14) business days
from the date hereof to satisfy the attached OPRA request.
Thank you.
Jacqueline Murray
Office of the City Clerk
tel.: (973)321-1310
fax.: (973)321-1311
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From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 12, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 12, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Jacqueline Murray
Please see the attached.
From: Jacqueline Murray
Jacqueline Murray would like to recall the message, "OPRA CA16:1514 - Curtis Blanding".
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***NOTICE: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Unauthorized use of this e-mail may constitute a violation of federal and state law. Although the City of Paterson attempts to sweep e-mails and attachments for viruses, it does not guarantee that either are virus free and accepts no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses.***
From: Jacqueline Murray
Please see the attached.
From: Zellie Imani
Hello,
I'm emailing in regards to the data received in regards to the police lawsuit settlement. Although the email claims the request was completed in full. The data does not include anything about the lawsuit settlement amounts.
The original request included a request for a list of police lawsuit settlements to include not only names, but also the amount paid.
Thank you.
Zellie
From: Harlynne Lack
Zellie,
I have received an updated report from our 3rd party administrator. I can forward you a copy of that report. But it also includes claims which were denied, dismissed, or the victim filed a notice of claim but never followed through with a lawsuit. No money was spent on those claims. Do you want those as well?
I will have to do some adjustment to the excel file also sent, to include the claimant's name.
Harlynne A. Lack, Esq.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Paterson - Law Department
(973) 321-1366 (office)
(973) 321-1367 (fax)
From: Harlynne Lack
Mr. Thomas,
I tried e-mailing you several weeks ago asking you to clarify your request, but I never heard back. I will be sending you 2 e-mails in response to your request. The first attachment is an excel sheet for all the claims against the police department and the status. The highlighted names are those that have settlement agreements/releases and are also attached.
Please let me know if you need further clarification.
Thank you very much
You have received access to a Serv-U File Share from Harlynne Lack. The link to transfer your file(s) will expire on Friday, June 9, 2017 1:23 PM.
https://filedrop.patersonnj.gov/?ShareToken=B749FEA38F8663DA9EC285DFD7BB6D590200DD35
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***NOTICE: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Unauthorized use of this e-mail may constitute a violation of federal and state law. Although the City of Paterson attempts to sweep e-mails and attachments for viruses, it does not guarantee that either are virus free and accepts no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses.***
From: Harlynne Lack
Mr. Thomas,
E-mail 2 of 2. Thank you.
You have received access to a Serv-U File Share from Harlynne Lack. The link to transfer your file(s) will expire on Friday, June 9, 2017 1:30 PM.
https://filedrop.patersonnj.gov/?ShareToken=290B4D566ECC8F8D0563E2AB1CDEEF0CB469EB7E
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***NOTICE: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Unauthorized use of this e-mail may constitute a violation of federal and state law. Although the City of Paterson attempts to sweep e-mails and attachments for viruses, it does not guarantee that either are virus free and accepts no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses.***
From: Zellie Imani
Hello,
I'm emailing in regards to the original request asked for any financial agreements associated with the settlement but that was not included in the excel files originally sent.
Can a file be sent updated with that information?
Zellie Thomas
From: Paterson Municipal Clerk's Office
Mr. Thomas,
This request appears to be from last year, if not from 2016? Since the City receives nearly 2,000 OPRAs per year, can you resend your original OPRA? I'm having trouble looking for it. Or please resubmit your OPRA request to the Clerk's Office
Harlynne A. Lack, Esq.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Paterson
(973) 321-1366 (office)
(973) 321-1367 (fax)
hlack@patersonnj.gov
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