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CPRA School Records

CPRA and “Prompt” Production of Records

[…] writing, if it will make the records available, or specifically state the exemption it is claiming and how it applies to the requested records. Gov't Code § 6253(c). Unfortunately, after the agency informs the requester that it will make the records available, the PRA does not provide a specific timeline by which an agency must […]

May 23, 2018
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CPRA

Tax Document Exemptions from Public Records Requests

[…] "clearly outweighs" the interest in disclosure. Finally, with respect to timing, the agency must respond to a request for a copy of a public record within 10 days, and the time for responding may be extended for an additional 14 days in "unusual circumstances." Gov't Code section 6253(b)-(c). You can find additional information regarding […]

June 24, 2010
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CPRA

Coastal Permit access under PRA

[…] writing, if it will make the records available, or specifically state the exemption it is claiming and how it applies to the requested records. Gov't Code § 6253(c). The agency must also state the estimated date and time when disclosable records will be made available. Gov't Code § 6253(c). You can find more information about […]

April 29, 2016
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Brown Act CPRA

Planning Commissions, Confidential Complaints, and the CPRA

[…] she has been on the Commission. A sample letter requesting records can be found on CFAC's website, https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request-letter/. Within 10 days of receipt of your request, sec. 6253(c) requires the agency to "determine whether the request ... seeks copies of disclosable public records," and to "promptly notify the person making the request of the determination […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Enforcement of the CPRA

[…] law." Govt. Code § 6253(a). The PRA requires agencies to provide you with the documents requested, or notify you that your request has been denied, within 10 days. Gov't Code § 6253. If the written request is denied, the agency is obligated to back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA

Copies of Tapes for Public Record Requests

[…] a request for copies of tapes made of 3 open Hospital Board meetings, held within 3 weeks of each other. I submitted the request well before 30 days had passed from the first meeting, and before the minutes had been transcribed or approved by the Board (in fact, the minutes have not yet been […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA

Community College Senate, Listservs, and Public Record

[…] if you submit a PRA written request for the emails you seek, the PRA requires the community college to provide you with the documents requested within 10 days. Gov't Code § 6253. If the written request is denied, the college is obligated to back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA School Records

Accessing School Title IX Report

[…] writing. If it is in writing and the agency decides that it is going to decline your request, they are required to respond in writing (within 10 days) and specify the exemptions to disclosure on which they are relying. In unusual circumstances, the time limit prescribed in this section may be extended by written […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Minutes deadline

[…] whether a request for public records seeks copies of disclosable public records and must notify the requester of its determination within 10 days. Cal. Govt. Code Section 6253(c).It is not clear what the city means when it says that the minutes "are not ready." It might be useful to make a PRA request for […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Enforcement of the Public Records Act

[…] law." Govt. Code § 6253(a). The PRA requires agencies to provide you with the documents requested, or notify you that your request has been denied, within 10 days. Gov't Code § 6253. If the written request is denied, the agency is obligated to back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or […]

June 14, 2009