Docket Sheet

Tricia Mezzacappa and www.stopsecrecypa.com v. Northampton County

OOR Dkt. No.: AP 2023-1562
Case Status: Reversed by Common Pleas

09/11/2023

07/20/2023

Young, Joshua

Northampton

Requests to inspect video footage of ballot drop boxes. The agency proved that certain records constitute records of a judicial agency. The agency failed to prove that disclosure of records would threaten personal security, public safety or building infrastructure. The agency failed to prove that disclosure of records would reveal the identity of individuals who have applied for or are receiving social services. Granted in part and dismissed for lack of jurisdiction in part.

Clause Exemption Result
708 (b) (1) A record the disclosure of which:(i) would result in the loss of Federal or State funds by an agency or the Commonwealth; or, (ii)would be reasonably likely to result in a substantial and demonstrable risk of physical harm to or the personal security of a Granted
708 (b) (2) A record maintained by an agency in connection with the military, homeland security, national defense, law enforcement or other public safety activity that if disclosed would be reasonably likely to jeopardize or threaten public safety or preparedness or Granted
708 (b) (28) A record or information: (i) identifying an individual who applies for or receives social services; or (ii) relating to the following: (A) the type of social services received by an individual; (B) an individual's application to receive social services, i Granted
708 (b) (3) A record, the disclosure of which creates a reasonable likelihood of endangering the safety or the physical security of a building, public utility, resource, infrastructure, facility or information storage system, which may include: (i) documents or data Granted
Agency Invoked an Extension The agency invoked a 30 day extension to respond to the request.
Dismissed lack of jurisdiction Dismissed lack of jurisdiction Dismissed
Requester Granted Extension to OOR The requester granted the OOR a 30, 60, or 90 day extension to issue a final determination in the appeal.
2023-1564 Tricia Mezzacappa and www.stopsecrecypa.com v. Northampton County
OOR Dkt. No.: AP 2023-1562
Court of Common Pleas Dkt. C-48-CV-2023-7668
OOR Dkt. No.: AP 2023-0603
Court of Common Pleas Dkt. C-48-CV-2023-3990
Docket Entries
Filed Description Step Court Document
05/08/2024 Court Order Reversing OOR Court Filing Court of Common Pleas (C-48-CV-2023-7668)
09/29/2023 Agency Petition for Review Court Filing Court of Common Pleas (C-48-CV-2023-7668)
08/30/2023 OOR Final Determination Final Determination
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