Baffi Simmons v. Wendy Mercado (084695) (Cumberland County & Statewide)

Summary

The Supreme Court held that the electronic complaint‑summonses (CDR‑1s) created by Millville Police Department officers are "government records" subject to disclosure under the Open Public Records Act, and that the request by AADARI was sufficiently specific and did not require the police to conduct research. Accordingly, the Court reinstated the trial‑court order directing MPD to produce the records. The decision also reaffirmed the de novo standard of review for OPRA determinations.