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Access to public records denied during business hours

[…] public records in the possession of the agency and shall promptly notify the person making the request of the determination and the reasons therefor." Gov't Code section 6253(c). In "unusual circumstances," an agency may extend its response time by an additional 14 days. Under this statutory framework, you essentially have two options: (1) to request […]

November 21, 2009
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CPRA

Can An Agency Extend Response to a CPRA Request Up to Eight Weeks Due to Covid?

[…] usual 10-day response period for a California Public Records Act ("CPRA") request, we do not think the estimated eight-week deadline complies with the CPRA.SeeCal. Gov’t Code § 6253(c) ("Each agency, upon a request for a copy of records, shall, within 10 days from receipt of the request, determine whether the request, in whole or in […]

April 21, 2022
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CPRA

UC keeps extending my records request without providing a reason

[…] the university several PRA Requests in conjunction with my son’s recent death on campus. The state university responded that they would respond to my request in 10 days. Ten days later I received a letter saying they they would produce the requested documents on almost a month later. When the appointed day came, I […]

September 8, 2011
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CPRA School Records

School District Stalling Over My Request For Gender Breakdowns On Student Performance

I made a PRA request to the School District for gender breakdowns on student performance. After nine business days, I receive an email reply from a law firm seeking "clarification" on about fifty percent of the items. The clarifications requested are not necessary; they are stalling. And they do claim to have approximately half […]

April 21, 2022
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CPRA

Double standard on publishing names of document requesters

[…] Upon request, an exact copy shall be provided unless impracticable to do so. (c) Each agency, upon a request for a copy of records, shall, within 10 days from receipt of the request, determine whether the request, in whole or in part, seeks copies of disclosable public records in the possession of the agency […]

January 4, 2011
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CPRA

Police and Fire Department Records

[…] tell you where you can obtain a copy. This result would seem to be required by § 6243(c)(1), which allows an agency to take an extra 14 days to provide a copy if the records have to be gathered from another facility, and § 6253.1, which requires the agency to provide practical assistance to […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Denied records of homicide investigation

[…] therein; (4) The need to compile data, to write programming language or a computer program, or to construct a computer report to extract data." Gov't Code § 6253(c). From a practical perspective, it might be useful to follow up your initial request with a written follow-up letter setting out when you made the initial request […]

December 23, 2011
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CPRA

How Do I Determine If The Documents I Need Are Accessible By Making A CPRA Request?

[…] know they’re taking the additional time). The agency must disclose the records "promptly" after identifying whether it does indeed have records responsive to the request. Gov’t Code § 6253(c). Of course, if the agency is not meeting these statutory deadlines, you will want to follow up and remind it of its obligations under the Public Records […]

January 14, 2020
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CPRA School Records

School District Delays CPRA Response Beyond the Hearing Date For Which Documents Are Needed

[…] insight to aid a special education student with whom the districts are currently engaged in due-process hearings. I received an initial reply extending their reply for 15 days. In an effort of good faith, I did not protest the extension. Now I have received a second response, again extending their deadline for another month, […]

February 10, 2021
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CPRA

Animal shelter won’t disclose contact info on local cat trapper

[…] in writing—however, regardless of form, the agency was required to cite any exemptions it is claiming and describe how the exemption applies to the records. Gov’t Code § 6253(c). It appears they did not, and we are left to speculate as to the basis of the claimed exemption. They may claim the records fall under the […]

June 15, 2016