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Can A Public Record Be Copyrighted?

[…] disappointment in a vote, a call to meet and "improve their working relationship" or else "it’s going to be a long two years. I filed a request for the voicemail with and it was provided to me via a public records request. I contacted the consultant about the voice message and he has threatened […]

April 4, 2018
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The author of requested emails assigned to fulfill PRA request

I requested information regarding communications of someone who works directly for our County and also is on our City Council. The County Administrator gave her the PRA request and is allowing her to fulfill it herself. Is this legal? I requested emails to a certain person from her.

August 5, 2011
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CPRA

Can a fee be charged for requesting public documents held in storage?

I recently submitted a Public Records Act request in my city. I have just been told that I will be charged a $33.25 fee for retrieving documents from storage. Is this legal? It certainly does not seem consistent with the PRA documentation I have read.

June 12, 2014
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CPRA

Can CA Alcoholic Beverage Control withhold documents?

I have tried for over a year to get certain documents from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to no avail. I have a lot of backstory and email exchanges. I also have a lot of experience through activism and advocacy regarding their policies and am asking relatively clear questions and requesting data I […]

September 15, 2014
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CPRA

City rules complainant names are always withheld

[…] disclosing or not disclosing a particular record might conceivably be considered in the 6255 analysis,it is hard to imagine how it could legitimately form the actual basis for the denial (either explicitly or because the 6255 began and ended with it). Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition […]

December 28, 2010
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CPRA

Is there a statute of limitations on CPRA cases?

The Public Records Act ("PRA" or the "Act") does not provide for a statute of limitations for filing suit to enforce the provisions of the Act, and it is not entirely clear what statute of limitations might apply. If you are considering litigation, however, I recommend that you seek specific legal advice from an […]

August 25, 2010
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CPRA

Access to public library records under Public Records Act

[…] any kind or character in excess of the period prescribed by the general law of the State of California." Additionally, "library…materials made or acquired and presented solely for reference…purposes" are exempt from the Public Records Act. Cal. Gov't Code § 6254(j). Notwithstanding the above, you may want to send the library a formal letter […]

April 1, 2016
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CPRA

Who Bears the Cost of Previously Public Documents Now Held By A Third Party?

[…] issue in litigation changed in 2011. The County asserts they do not have the documents from the the previous applicant but that they can be purchased from a third party consulting firm for $2,000. My question is: who bears the cost to obtain the documents when the agency has lost or is missing the documents?

February 14, 2018
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CPRA

Council-elect make decisions, but claim documents are not public

[…] celebration) serve on this committee. My questions: is this committee considered private? Am I entitled to the financial records of this committee? I have requested the budget for the event, how much has been raised in donations and the names of the major donors but have been denied. A couple of additional facts: no […]

October 21, 2010
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First Amendment

Where can I legally hand out flyers for my non-profit?

[…] legal question anywhere, or if I found something similar, the question is about a religious group or a signature gatherer for political purposes which might have an exemption or an inherent right to be soliciting. I work for a 501c3 part time and I would like to hand out flyers for our nonprofit. I […]

December 28, 2010