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    CPRA

    Accessing public employee timesheets

    […] is a denial of your request, then the response should set forth the basis for the denial. The PRA also says that "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 […]

    August 4, 2011

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    CPRA FOIA

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

    […] like you know, when a copy of public records is requested, the Act requires agencies to make them "promptly available" on payment of copying fees.Gov't Code § 6253(b). The PRA also says that "upon a request for a copy of records, shall, within 10 days from receipt of the request, determine whether the request, in […]

    February 4, 2011

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    CPRA Police Records

    Obtaining Copies of Video

    I was assaulted at old town trolley station by a trolley officer, this assault was caught on video. How do i get a copy of video?

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Must I pay for copying in advance?

    […] make the records promptly available to any person upon payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable." Cal. Gov't. Code Section 6253(b). We are unaware of any provision of the Act that expressly authorizes or prohibits upfront payment for copies of public records. However, requiring a payment that unreasonably […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    DMV License Plate Records

    […] should be aware of Government Code section 6253.1, which provides: 6253.1. (a) When a member of the public requests to inspect a public record or obtain a copy of a public record, the public agency, in order to assist the member of the public make a focused and effective request that reasonably describes an […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

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

    […] providing the records. When a record is subject to disclosure, the PRA requires agencies to make it "promptly available" on payment of copying fees. Gov't Code § 6253(b). The PRA also says that "upon a request for a copy of records, shall, within 10 days from receipt of the request, determine whether the request, in […]

    February 3, 2011

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    CPRA

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

    […] 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 part, seeks copies of disclosable public records […]

    April 21, 2022

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    CPRA

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

    […] it of its statutory obligation to, among other things, respond to requests within the time limits set forth in Government Code§6253(c); refrain from "obstructing] the inspection or copying of public records" (Gov’t Code§6253(d)); and "assist the member of the public make a focused and effective request that reasonably describes an identifiable record or records" […]

    December 5, 2018