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    CPRA

    Is There A ‘Duty of Good Faith’ For Agencies Timely Response to CPRA Requests?

    […] out if there is any case law or information in regards to a Duty of Good Faith in a public agency responding to a CPRA. Particularly in the context of a genuine public need for the information, such as for an upcoming election. Also, is there any case law regarding the agency saying they […]

    December 5, 2018

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    CPRA

    How can I Access Information On a Parolee in California

    I'm trying to find out how to access a record from the parole office to determine the date a certain parolee absconded. Can you help? Is there a sample letter for making a request?

    January 20, 2021

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    CPRA

    Trying To Access Autopsy Records Of Mass Shooting Victims

    I am having difficulty obtaining the autopsy records from the reported mass shooting in Thousand Oaks on November 7-8, 2018. My understanding is Autopsy Records are public records in the State of California. How do I force the Medical Examiner's hand? I've been asking about these since November. They don't even cite an exemption […]

    April 1, 2020

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    Brown Act

    How Do We Make a Community Service District Board Comply with the Brown Act?

    Community Service District (CSD) Board members have been in violation of the Brown Act. I have requested multiple policies, procedures and manuals from the CSD by email and verbally, and have received none. Our board members closed the Volunteer Fire Department and changed the locks without consulting our Fire Chief. No meetings dates, no […]

    January 20, 2021

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    CPRA

    Obtaining HHS/Child Protective Services Records Via CPRA

    Recently I had an erroneous claim filed against me through child protective services alleging child neglect. This was quickly marked as 'unfounded' and closed. However, the agency will not give me access to either the initial report filed or the filing party's name. The only information they are giving me access to is to […]

    December 13, 2018

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    CPRA School Records

    Many Colleges Denying My CPRA Request for Title IX Report

    […] with a CPRA request I submitted. I requested Title IX investigations reports from every college in California. Several community colleges are denying my request using FERPA, which the US DoE said does not apply to investigation reports in a Dear Colleague letter. Other schools are charging absurd amounts of money ($800-$2500) for the documents. […]

    November 7, 2018

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    CPRA

    Government Not Providing All Records Requested

    […] releasing pictures from a portion of the ranger program. They did not disclose that there are additional photos, but a ranger I know who works for the government has stated that their supervisor is only asking them to get photos from one specific team. I know hundreds of other photos exist and that they […]

    November 12, 2018

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    CPRA

    CPRA Request Denied Citing “Investigatory Files” Exemption

    […] several cases – The California Supreme court in Uribe v. Howie state the law does not allow a public agency to shield record from public disclosure simply by placing it in a file labeled "investigatory." Exemption for investigatory files applies when the prospect of enforcement proceedings becomes "concrete and definite." This seems most promising […]

    November 19, 2018