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CPRA Police Records

Are police informant contracts subject to the 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). The PRA requires agencies assist you […]

April 27, 2016
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CPRA

Strategic question regarding a large PRA request

[…] agency refuses to provide a certain record it must cite any exemptions it is claiming and describe how the exemption applies to the records. Gov’t Code § 6253(c). The first step, of course, is simply making the request. When I make a request, I typically first consider what categories of information I’m seeking – e.g., […]

September 6, 2016
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CPRA

Agency missed CPRA request deadline

On August 18, 2010, I submitted a public records request. I received a response stating that they will take 60-90 days to provide the records. In GC 6250 …an extension can only be for 14 days. What do I do now? Who would I contact regarding this non-compliance?

October 12, 2010
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CPRA

City finds many ways to deny CPRA requests for emails

[…] one of the justifications an agency might use to enlarge it statutory time limit for responding to your request an extra 14 days. See Govt. Code section 6253(c)(2). But it is no excuse to not process the request in the first instance. Moreover, pursuant to Govt. Code section 6253.1, the city is required to […]

May 31, 2013
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CPRA

Using the CPRA to access list of alcoholic beverage licensees

[…] in 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). The PRA requires agencies assist you in […]

June 13, 2016
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CPRA

How can my records request meet deadline if staff assigned is on vacation?

[…] 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 […]

September 11, 2015
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CPRA

Tax collector withholding documents

[…] agency is ignoring your request without citing any authority for withholding the record or without giving you notice that it will extend its allowable time by 14 days (which, as explained below, the California Public Records Act "PRA" permits in unusual circumstances). What I suggest you do is to submit another request. Be sure […]

July 16, 2009
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CPRA

Are not for profit charter schools required to comply with the CPRA?

[…] agency refuses to provide a certain record it must cite any exemptions it is claiming and describe how the exemption applies to the records. Gov’t Code § 6253(c). The challenge with any PRA request is ensuring that it is broad enough to capture all the records you are seeking, and yet focused enough so that […]

November 9, 2016
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CPRA

City Delays Responding to Records Requests Until It’s Too Late To Use the Information Requested

[…] three public records requests to the a city in California. On the same day, the City provided confirmation of receipt of those requests. During the next 43 days, I received several emails from the City stating "Pursuant to Government Code § 6253.c(2)" they need more time to "respond." I finally sent another email to […]

March 20, 2020
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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