def METHOD_NAME(jsonpath):
    """
    Helper function used to load a json file that is located on the WEB
    (HTTP request) or on the server file system
    :param jsonpath: path to the json file
    :returns: `dict` of JSON item
    """
    if jsonpath[0:4].upper() == 'HTTP':
        jsondata = requests.get(jsonpath).json()
    else:
        with open(jsonpath) as fh:
            jsondata = json.load(fh)
    return jsondata