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CPRA

PRA request from the California Engineer Board

[…] the conduct of the public’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency" is presumed public and must be disclosed unless a specific exemption applies. Gov’t Code § 6252(e). If you make a written request to the Board (a sample letter is available here) it must determine whether the records […]

April 14, 2016
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CPRA

Does the PRA apply to community college records

A recent student survey was conducted by my community college's general emailing service. Can I send a CPRA request form to the community college to receive the results of the survey?

April 12, 2016
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CPRA

CPR request denied because it wasn’t submitted on letterhead

My request request for mugshot demographics data was denied by the California Department of Corrections. I sent specific data parameters for this information along with my name address and telephone number and received a telephone call from someone in the state archives denying my request. I was told the request was denied because it was not submitted […]

February 12, 2017
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First Amendment

Are law enforcement officers exempt from having their court proceedings made public?

[…] presumed right of access under the first amendment should be extended to plea agreements and related documents in criminal cases." Oregonian Pub. Co. v. U.S. Dist. Court for Dist. of Oregon, 920 F.2d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir. 1990)(citations and quotations omitted). "It is…well-established that the right of access to public records and proceedings is […]

September 15, 2016
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Brown Act CPRA

Board Conducting Public’s Business Via Private Emails

[…] from at least six personal private computers.Such email has not been made part of the public record.Under CPRA I have requested copies of all emails between Boardmembers for the past two years.I do not expect to receive them, for a multitude of excuses. But, going forward, what is the process by which a Board […]

June 24, 2010
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CPRA

Can An Agency Provide Requested Records But Deem Them “Confidential”?

Is it legal for a government attorney to mark a PRA response as being "Confidential"? Confidential is followed by "Note: This media is intended to be viewed by certain individuals. It may contain information that is privileged or protected from disclosure by law. If you are not the intended recipient, any action in reliance […]

February 5, 2018
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CPRA

Agency claims my CPRA requests via email are “not public records act request”

In response to an emailed request for public records, the local agency responded that my "series of emails were not a public records act request." In turn, they withheld the requested information. Of course, it could be that I've been not asking for the right thing in the appropriate way? I've been requesting information […]

March 30, 2012
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CPRA

What rules apply to searching DMV database?

[…] calls to the address of : 26613 Rapid Falls Ct I need a time frame from and to you would like us to run in our system for calls of service. Also: Please be advised there are Fees for your Request: 1) Calls for Service Address Run costs $50.00 an hr - ( 1 […]

December 7, 2010
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FOIA

Making an FOIA request regarding border security

[…] "disclose techniques and procdures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions." At any rate, ideally, the agency should explain how each piece of information sought fits within this exemption. For more information related to the FOIA, here are some resources that you might find useful: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: http://www.rcfp.org/foia/ National Freedom […]

October 25, 2011
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CPRA Police Records

Who is allowed to access arrest records?

I submitted a request for arrest and incident reports from a police department for a case involving my client but I got a call from someone in the Records Department who said that I needed to submit signed authorization from my client. Is that the case in your practice?

October 25, 2011