Township Council Meeting — Agenda

MRS L 000300-20 05/22/2020 Pg 13 of 16 Trans ID: LCV2020932426 s counsel BWC position or release of the video Id. ¶ 13. However, substantive not have to prepare much documentation regarding the merits of the case beyond the initial Verified Complaint and Order to Show Cause, as the main point of contention quickly became the s. Under the fifth factor, the time limitations imposed by the client or the circumstances, at OPRA cases must be litigated in an expedited manner. Accordingly, s counsel states that this matter was tized . . . due to the short statute of limitations of 45 days, as well as the fact that the client wanted this lawsuit filed quickly so that Id. ¶ 29. Regarding the sixth factor, the type of professional relationship with the client, Plaintiff counsel states that Plaintiff is a new client and had not filed an OPRA lawsuit on her behalf before. Id. ¶ 10. Accordingly, there was time spent gathering information about Plaintiff and her request, explaining how an OPRA case proceeds and outlining the terms of legal engagement. Id. would represent her on a fee-shifting basis, and stating the court awards (or the agency agreed to pay voluntarily via settlement) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6 or any other rule or statute. If there is no court award of fees and expenses, and no Id., Exh. B. 13 Pa054