On June 21, 2023 a
Party Notice
was filed
involving a dispute between
The Jewish Press Inc.,
and
Nassau County Police Department,
for Special Proceedings - CPLR Article 78
in the District Court of Nassau County.
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FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 06/21/2023 06:53 PM INDEX NO. 609887/2023
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/21/2023
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NASSAU
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THE JEWISH PRESS INC.,
Petitioner, NOTICE OF PETITION
for a Judgment under Article 78 of the Index No.
Civil Practice Law and Rules
-against-
NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT,
Respondent.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, upon the annexed Verified Petition of The Jewish Press
Inc., dated June 21 2023, and the Exhibits attached thereto, in Support of Article 78 Petition, an
application will be made to this Court at the Courthouse located at 100 Supreme Court Drive,
Mineola, New York 11501, at 9:30 a.m. on July 14, 2023 or as soon thereafter as counsel can be
heard, for a judgment pursuant to New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (“CPLR”) Article 78,
New York Public Officers Law § 89 et seq. (the “Freedom of Information Law” or “FOIL”), and
CPLR § 3001, for the following relief:
(a) Declaring that NCPD has acted unlawfully in withholding records from Petitioner
which are not properly exempt from disclosure under FOIL;
(b) Declaring that Respondent has partially denied Petitioner’s FOIL Request and that
Respondent must fully comply with the Request;
(c) Directing NCPD to provide Petitioner with immediate access to the records specified
in the Request; and
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FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 06/21/2023 06:53 PM INDEX NO. 609887/2023
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/21/2023
(d) Awarding Petitioner its costs and attorneys’ fees pursuant to Public Officers Law §
89(4)(c); and
(e) Awarding Petitioner such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to CPLR § 7804(c), answering
papers, if any, are to be served no later than five days before the return date of this application.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that oral argument is requested.
Dated: Brooklyn, New York
June 21, 2023
Respectfully submitted,
ARON LAW, PLLC
/s/
By: Joseph H. Aron
3692 Bedford Avenue
Suite P2
Brooklyn, New York 11229
t: (718) 635-9500
TO:
Office of the Nassau County Attorney
One West Street
Mineola, New York 11501
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Document Filed Date
June 21, 2023
Case Filing Date
June 21, 2023
Category
Special Proceedings - CPLR Article 78
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FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 06/21/2023 06:53 PM INDEX NO. 609887/2023 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/21/2023 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU -------------------------------------------------------------------X THE JEWISH PRESS INC., Petitioner, NOTICE OF PETITION for a Judgment under Article 78 of the Index No. Civil Practice Law and Rules -against- NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, Respondent. -------------------------------------------------------------------X PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, upon the annexed Verified Petition of The Jewish Press Inc., dated June 21 2023, and the Exhibits attached thereto, in Support of Article 78 Petition, an application will be made to this Court at the Courthouse located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501, at 9:30 a.m. on July 14, 2023 or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, for a judgment pursuant to New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (“CPLR”) Article 78, New York Public Officers Law § 89 et seq. (the “Freedom of Information Law” or “FOIL”), and CPLR § 3001, for the following relief: (a) Declaring that NCPD has acted unlawfully in withholding records from Petitioner which are not properly exempt from disclosure under FOIL; (b) Declaring that Respondent has partially denied Petitioner’s FOIL Request and that Respondent must fully comply with the Request; (c) Directing NCPD to provide Petitioner with immediate access to the records specified in the Request; and 1 of 2 FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 06/21/2023 06:53 PM INDEX NO. 609887/2023 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/21/2023 (d) Awarding Petitioner its costs and attorneys’ fees pursuant to Public Officers Law § 89(4)(c); and (e) Awarding Petitioner such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to CPLR § 7804(c), answering papers, if any, are to be served no later than five days before the return date of this application. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that oral argument is requested. Dated: Brooklyn, New York June 21, 2023 Respectfully submitted, ARON LAW, PLLC /s/ By: Joseph H. Aron 3692 Bedford Avenue Suite P2 Brooklyn, New York 11229 t: (718) 635-9500 TO: Office of the Nassau County Attorney One West Street Mineola, New York 11501 2 of 2