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    CPRA

    CA Police Deny CPRA Request on Six-Month Old Case

    Made Request for records under 6257(f) as the "authorized representative"of a victim and police are claiming disclosure would "endanger successful completion" of six-month-old investigation. No objection re standing or anything else just the investigation exemption. They refuse to articulate how disclosure would endanger. Can't find any case law on this exemption.

    April 11, 2018

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    Brown Act

    Inaccurate agenda information at County Board meeting

    Is it a Brown Act violation to intentionally provide false information on the agenda, agenda description, or supporting documents provided with the agenda for a County Board meeting?

    April 15, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    How can I access records regarding college sports’ recruitment?

    […] the requested records are disclosable within 10 days of your request, and "promptly notify" you, 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 […]

    July 21, 2016

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    CPRA Newsgathering School Records

    State university won’t disclose student cafeteria workers’ pay

    […] is open only to enrolled students is protected and not disclosable as part of the student's educational record. We can provide you with the rate of pay for a particular position but not for a specific person or the payroll over a specific period of time. Given your request, I am seeking this rate […]

    June 14, 2014

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    First Amendment

    Reporter seeks access to court proceedings involving police personnel records

    […] issue with a law enforcement officer whose cases are being hit with multiple Pitchess and Brady motions due to reported manufacturing of evidence on search warrants ( for one). It looks like the judges will be moving any live testimony into chambers and I am looking for a way to legally challenge in camera […]

    August 31, 2016

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    Brown Act CPRA School Records

    Are School Board Committee Meetings Subject to the Brown Act?

    I am a parent who submitted an application to run for the Parent Representative position at my child's Charter school. The elections committee deemed me unqualified under their recently changed bylaws (amended after the application deadline). I requested to attend Election Committee meetings, and was told they are not subject to Brown Act. I […]

    February 6, 2018

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    CPRA

    Double standard on publishing names of document requesters

    We have a unique situation here. A Community Services District has established a policy of publishing the requesters name and what records they are asking for in both the minutes and agenda. This is done to bring public attention on who is requesting records. These individuals are now being harassed for making these requests. […]

    January 4, 2011

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    CPRA Police Records

    Need Guidance On Gaining Access to Arrest Report

    […] jurisdictions and parole or probation holds." Gov’t Code § 6254(f)(1). You can read more on this website about the Public Records Act, including the law enforcement record exemption, here. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can […]

    June 20, 2018

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    Brown Act

    Public comments on water rates closed, item still on agenda

    […] Council Agenda contains the following item: "DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS. Introduce and Waive the First Reading of One of the Three Ordinances Relating to Establishing Rates for Water Service Fees." Here is the problem. We are not being allowed to comment about this item at all, even though it has been on multiple […]

    November 25, 2009