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    CPRA FOIA

    Third time no charm: University denies documents, offers no explanation

    The university where I work denied a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request that involved analysis of information that provided justification for a university policy.  After the denial I refined my letter to request specific documents. However, they haven't responded at to my second request, or to a follow up after ten working days had elapsed.

    February 4, 2011

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    CPRA

    How do I enforce my right under the CPRA to inspect records?

    […] inspect the Department of Respiratory Therapy Policy and Procedures Manual. (The title of the manual was found in a Board of Directors meeting agenda. ) Over ten days have elapsed with no response to this request and no response to a follow-up request. The district did not request an extension. For various reasons I […]

    June 7, 2017

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Attempting to access phone call recordings made from jail

    […] and "promptly notify" you, in writing, if it will make the records available, or specifically state the reasons the records are exempt from disclosure.  Gov't Code § 6253(c). The Sheriff’s Office must also state the estimated date and time when disclosable records will be made available.  Gov't Code § 6253(c).  The PRA requires the Sheriff’s […]

    January 13, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Powers that be ignored CPRA request. What should I do next?

    […] in writing to any written requests for records within 10 days of receipt of the request, and making copies of records available promptly thereafter.  Gov’t Code § 6253(c). If the agency is claiming that an exemption applies to any of the records you are seeking, it must let you know what the exemption is, and […]

    May 11, 2015

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Are school district’s attorney fees public records?

    […] agency must respond within 10 days of the request, stating whether disclosable records exist that match the request and provide an estimated deadline for producing them.  Govt. Code 6253(c). Additionally, the agency receiving the request must help "the member of the public make a focused and effective request that reasonably describes an identifiable record or records." […]

    April 15, 2015

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    University fails to make good faith effort to respond to records request

    […] 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 § 6253(c): "When the agency dispatches the determination, and if the agency determines that the request seeks disclosable public records, the agency shall state the estimated date and time […]

    February 3, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    CA Medical Board non-responsive to PRA request

    […] that are responsive to the request. If claiming an exemption, the agency must not only specify the exemption but also explain how it applies.  Gov’t Code § 6253(c). Based on your email, it sounds like the Medical Board’s response is deficient because it failed to explain how section 6254(f) applies.  I would suggest you write back […]

    September 11, 2016

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    CPRA

    Can I access attorney’s retainer agreement and invoices via the Public Records Act?

    […] agency must respond within 10 days of the request, stating whether diclosable records exist that match the request and provide an estimated deadline for producing them.  Govt. Code 6253(c). Additionally, the agency receiving the request must help "the member of the public make a focused and effective request that reasonably describes an identifiable record or records."Govt. […]

    July 2, 2015

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    CPRA

    Public records request run around from housing authority

    […] public records in the possession of the agency and shall promptly notify the person making the request of the determination and the reasons therefor." Govt. Code section 6253(c). But the law does not specify when the records so determined to be disclosable must actually be disclosed. The Act only says that records shall be made […]

    May 24, 2013