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CPRA

Unreasonable Fees for Access

[…] to comply with the PRA, either in response to your oral or written requests (if you have not already done so, you might want to send a letter describing these legal authorities and requesting compliance with the PRA), your remedy is to file a suit under the PRA. Government Code sections 6258 and 6259 […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

CPRA and copyright

[…] exempt from disclosure. Additionally, they said they will sell it, but the cost is $150,000. The CA Attorney General just provided an Opinion that county digital tax map data is public record.See http://caag.state.ca.us/opinions/published/04-1105.pdf.Is County correct in saying their data is exempt just because it's copyrighted?I could not find a copyright registration to support their claim.

June 14, 2009
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CPRA School Records

Accessing university’s decision making on promotions and tenure

[…] days to respond may be permitted under the Act. Id. You can find more information about the mechanics of the Public Records Act, including a sample request, letter, can be found in the FAC's website here. As to your questions concerning how long to wait for a response. Despite the strict requirements under the […]

June 9, 2015
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Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act

Juvenile Justice Commissions and the Brown Act

[…] of the minors) and other information protected by law. And, under California Penal Code § 6027 and the Bagley-Keene Act itself (in section 11126 (c)(12)), Board of Corrections studies on crime, including penology, may be reported in closed sessions. However, this does not appear to relate to the activities of the Juvenile Justice Commissions […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA

Are city council subcommittees Brown Act-exempt?

[…] thus must be disclosed upon request unless some exemption applies. You can find additional guidance on making a request under the Public Records Act, including a sample letter, here: Resources: Access to Records . A second issue referenced in your email seems to be whether the Brown Act's meeting requirements apply to these subcommittees. […]

September 21, 2012
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The Hannity Reveal Was Huge News — But Everyone Missed The Most Important Point

[…] First Amendment required Judge Wood to ask, which is: "is there a very good reason that Hannity’s name must not be revealed publicly?" McCarthy may be correct as a general matter that "judicially endorsed standards" prohibit "identifying uncharged persons in legal proceedings attendant to criminal investigations." But once Cohen’s lawyers sought to submit […]
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May 8, 2018
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CPRA

CPRA request filled, but witnesses names were redacted

[…] information or suspects by not). I went through the Records Supervisor, and I also contacted the City Attorney for a meeting but was denied. The conclusion was a letter from the City Attorney advising me that all the necessary information/reasons was relayed to me four months ago during a "phone conversation" with the Records Supervisor […]

March 31, 2015
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Brown Act CPRA

Citizen access to City financial reports

[…] the financial reports would fall into any of those exemptions. You can find more information about how to submit a Public Records Act request, including a sample letter, on the FAC's website: Public Records Act request Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In […]

April 6, 2016
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CPRA

Does CA have a public records ombudsman?

[…] lawsuit to enforce your rights under the PRA, the agency would be required to pay your attorney’s fees should you prevail. Gov't Code § 6259. Hopefully a follow-up letter to the agency will do the trick here, and spur the DMV to respond to your request. I wish you the best of luck in your […]

February 21, 2015
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