FAC

Q: I am trying to get the court disposition from a case in 1993 in Sacramento and a 2000 case in St. Louis, Missouri. Who or where do I get this info from? A: I would suggest calling the clerk’s office at each of these courts to ask if you might be able to access the court files, which should contain the disposition of each case,online.  For example, Sacramento Superior Court has an online access

Q: I recently submitted a PRA request to our city attorney’s office regarding the legal defense of a city police officer. He is facing trial for assaulting a suspect. I simply inquired if he was paying his own defense or if the city was footing the bill. Their response was that 1) My request was in reference to pending litigation and therefore the city would not respond, and 2) attorney invoices, including general information, is subject

A&A: What are the free speech rights of public employees? Q: I am a member of the governing board of the Unified School District.  An employee just told me that the superintendent told her that if she speaks to any board member she would be “dealt with.” The conundrum is this: Employees share their concerns with us but ask that their identities be kept confidential. The superintendent has said that unless the person is willing to

Q:  Does the CPRA give one the right to take photo of disclosed records with smart phone camera or other similar device (assuming not historical doc or any issue of light damages etc.)? A: I am not aware of any provision in the Public Records Act that affirmatively allows members of the public to photograph public records.  That said, I cannot think of any reason why the public would be prohibited from doing this.  If you are