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    CPRA

    Recourse for ignored CPRA requests

    […] 6255.)  It would appear that the agency did not comply with this requirement in this case.  We would suggest that your next step be to write a letter to the agency, and explain that (a) you submitted a written request on a particular date; (b) substantially more than 10 days have passed and you […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA First Amendment

    How can I get around the CPRA “catch-all” exemption?

    A recent CPRA request  to the  California Department of  Justice resulted in a partial denial of responsive records; they claimed the deliberative process exemption for the records not provided (citing Times Mirror). If a process is not related to something truly requiring secrecy, are there any options to pursue this information and what would be […]

    October 19, 2011

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    CPRA

    When government outsources program are documents public?

    […] you have even offered to pay for the copies you have requested. See Cal. Govt. Code §§ 6252(e) and 6253.9(b). Furthermore, you should point out in this letter that 50 other cities have already released this information to you and that the city has no good reason to deny access to that information. Ask […]

    October 10, 2011

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    CPRA

    The CPRA…

    […] to remind the agency of its legal obligation to justify a denial of a records request.  A sample PRA request is available on CFAC's website at: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request- letter/. The ultimate recourse under the PRA in the event of an improper denial is to initiate litigation.  It is sometimes helpful to remind the agencies that […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA School Records

    School District agenda packets

    I have submitted a phone request to my local School District for copies of the Board Packet.  I was refused, stating that "it was not their policy."  I then sent a Certified Letter citing legal references and demanding the documents.  They are still delaying and refusing.

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Denied access to file detailing code violations

    […] or security files compiled by any other state or local police agency, or any investigatory or security files compiled by any other state or local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes." Investigatory files of the city's code enforcement office might qualify for this exemption to the extent that they are records maintained […]

    December 26, 2011

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    CPRA

    DA Office Complaint Records

    I am unsure of the meaning of your reference to "6 a complaint refusals" in your inquiry.  If the records to which you refer are copies of complaints or related records, the District Attorney's office can legally withhold the copies you requested.  However, under the California Public Records Act ("CPRA"), they must provide you with […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Request For Public Employee W2 Forms Fulfilled, But Heavily Redacted. Are The Redactions Legal?

    […] pension/STRS contributions on behalf of the employee), and state income tax withheld. When I asked to have these redactions removed, the school's legal counsel responded with a letter that stated that would be an unwarranted invasion of privacy and not serve the public interest. Is there an accepted standard for what W2 information is […]

    April 26, 2022