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CPRA

is there a deadline for filing suit over denial of requested records?

The Public Records Act ("PRA") does not provide for a statute of limitations for filing suit to enforce the provisions of the Act, and unfortunately it is not clear whether other general limitations periods provided for in the Code of Civil Procedure would apply to the PRA. If you feel you have exhausted efforts […]

June 5, 2017
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CPRA

Can an agency’s CPRA defense go beyond the exemptions in the initial denial?

I was recently denied government records based on a single specific exemption to the California Public Records Act. I truly believe these records should be public so I filed a lawsuit myself to compel disclosure. After serving the lawsuit, the head of the agency informed me during a meeting that they may defend the […]

September 16, 2010
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CPRA

Request for councilmembers salaries not granted

I requested the salaries and health benefits of City Council members. It took one month to receive and I didn't get what I'd asked for. I also asked for information regarding the voiding of a parking citation that they would not release.

October 13, 2010
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CPRA Police Records

Obtaining Copies of Video

[…] has been denied, within 10 days. (Gov't Code § 6253). If the written request is denied, the agency is obligated to back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or other state or federal law allowing it to withhold the records you seek. (Gov't code § 6255). Although the Metropolitan Transit System […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

District Hospitals and Closed Sessions

The CEO and the COO for a District Hospital are provided to the Hospital by the management company that contracted with the district. The CEO and COO are being paid by the management company not by the Hospital or District. The CEO and COO are also the president and vice president of the management […]

June 14, 2009
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Court Records CPRA Newsgathering

Destruction of Council Office Files

[…] files of virtually all documents (hard copy and computer files) prior to the new Councilmember taking office. Our city has a document destruction policy which it follows for other city departments (including agendized notice, documents listed, Council vote to authorize) but that was not followed here. The outgoing (now former) Councilmember told our publication […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Board of Directors Closed Session

[…] body in closed session because the provision permitting a closed session to "consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, or dismissal of a public employee" (the "personnel" exemption) actually excludes members of the legislative body from the definition of "employees." See Gov't Code § 54957. However, again, because the Davis-Stilring Common Development Open Meeting […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Accessing Police Evidence

I was attacked by police. They grabbed me forcibly and bruised my arms and wrist and sprained 3 discs in my back for which I am under a doctor’s care. I was not their suspect. Minutes before this assault I called 9-1-1 asking to speak to the Watch Commander and was refused this right. […]

June 14, 2009
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Court Records

Accessing Closed Court Records: Authoring Book

[…] that would matter to the court. Any advice as to how to proceed to get access to the records? If I wanted to hire an attorney to file a motion to unseal, is that likely to be successful, and any estimate for how much that might cost? Can you think of other avenues of approach?

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Newsgathering

Accessing 911 Calls and Police Reports

I’m producing a documentary on the lives of Transgender women. Many of them have been assaulted or even killed for being who they are. I want to show a few instances of that through 911 calls, police reports, and associated photos. The police department won't even respond to my requests. Do I have a right […]

June 14, 2009