FUSTER v. TP. OF CHATHAM

A-33 September Term 2023 089030.

328 A.3d 894 (2025)

259 N.J. 533

Antonio FUSTER and Brianna Devine, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM and Gregory LaConte, in his official capacity as Records Custodian, Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 21, 2025.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

CJ Griffin argued the cause for appellants (Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, attorneys; CJ Griffin, on the briefs).

William W. Northgrave argued the cause for respondents (McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, attorneys; William W. Northgrave, Newark, Ted J. Del Guercio, III, Roseland, and Jessica F. Silva, on the briefs).

Alexander Shalom, Newark, argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (Lowenstein Sandler and American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation, attorneys; Alexander Shalom and Jeanne LoCicero, on the brief).

Sara M. Gregory, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey (Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General, attorney; Jeremy M. Feigenbaum, Solicitor General, Michael L. Zuckerman, Deputy Solicitor General, Sookie Bae-Park, and Raymond R. Chance, III, Assistant Attorneys General, of counsel, Sara M. Gregory, of counsel and on the brief, and Viviana M. Hanley, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

Diana C. Manning submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Partners for Women and Justice, Inc. (Bressler, Amery & Ross, attorneys; Diana C. Manning, Benjamin J. DiLorenzo, Florham Park, and Kyle A. Valente, Florham Park, on the brief).

Frank L. Corrado submitted a brief on behalf of amici curiae Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Dow Jones & Company, Gannett, Hearst, The New Jersey Press Association, The New York News Publishers Association, New York Public Radio, and The New York Times Company (Barry, Corrado & Grassi, attorneys; Frank L. Corrado, on the brief).


Antonio Fuster went to the Chatham Township Police Department to report that his special needs child had accused an adult male relative of sexual misconduct. His interview with police was recorded on a body worn camera video. Fuster and his wife, Brianna Devine (together, plaintiffs), seek...

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