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    CPRA

    CA Medical Board non-responsive to PRA request

    […] (a type of order directing the public agency to take a specified action). If compelled to bring such a lawsuit, Government Code section 6259(d) mandates that attorneys’ fees be awarded to the successful plaintiff.  If you find yourself seeking an attorney to assist you in this matter, you might find one using the attorney […]

    September 11, 2016

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    CPRA

    Am I allowed to make my own copies instead of paying the agency fees?

    With respect to copies, the Public Records Act, at Govt. Code section 6253(b), provides as follows: "ach state or local agency, upon request for a copy of records. . . shall make the records promptly available to any person upon a payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable. […]

    September 14, 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 School Records

    Accessing School Title IX Report

    […] improperly, you also have the option of filing a lawsuit under the PRA.  The PRA provides that prevailing parties in a PRA litigation be awarded their attorneys' fees.  Govt. Code § 6259(d) ("The court shall award court costs and reasonable attorney fees to the plaintiff should the plaintiff prevail in litigation filed pursuant to […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Attempting to access phone call recordings made from jail

    […] records, and inform the Sheriff’s Office’s that should you be compelled to bring a lawsuit to enforce your request, they would be required to pay your attorney’s fees should (or when) you prevail. Gov't Code § 6259. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries.  […]

    January 13, 2016

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    CPRA

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

    […] that should you be forced to bring a lawsuit to enforce your rights under the PRA, and you prevail, the agency will be obligated to pay your attorney’s fees.  Gov’t Code § 6259. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries.  In responding to these inquiries, […]

    May 11, 2015

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    CPRA

    Public records request run around from housing authority

    […] specify when the records so determined to be disclosable must actually be disclosed. The Act only says that records shall be made "promptly available." Govt. Code section 6253(b). That being said, 2-3 weeks seems like a long time to produce copies of records that are likely brief and readily available. You may want to push […]

    May 24, 2013

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    CPRA

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

    […] can further mention that if you do not receive the requested records much sooner, you will file a lawsuit and seek to recover your costs and attorney’s fees. "Any person may institute proceedings for injunctive or declarative relief or writ of mandate in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce his or her right […]

    April 21, 2022

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    CPRA

    Toll Road Agency Says There is No 14-day Requirement for Responding to CPRA Requests

    The Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) that manages toll roads has sent me an email saying that there is no 14-day requirement for responding to a California Public Records Act request.  Also, if a legal matter was brought is it customary for the government agency to pay for attorney’s fees?

    January 20, 2021