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CPRA

Can’t access documents because the staff member in possession is on extended vacation

[…] delay responding to my request for months due to vacations? If not, do you have any cases I can mention to the agency that cover this issue? I already informed them I believed they only had 10 days to reply unless they were claiming an exemption (which they have not) but that hasn’t persuaded them.

October 5, 2011
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CPRA School Records

What’s meant by “electronic form” documents under the CPRA?

I requested a copy of the CA Jobs Bill Fund Report from my local school district. I received an oversimplified copy of the report so I asked for the website address for the complete report. I was told the website was password protected and therefore I was not granted access. Would a document with […]

August 5, 2011
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CPRA

Blanket Denial of CPRA Requests from Law Enforcement Agency

[…] the record requests that were denied, you may want to consider writing a follow up letter to the agency asking why the records were denied and which exemptions to the CPRA, if any, it invoked to prevent disclosure of those documents. Gov’t Code § 6253(c). You may also wish to remind the agency that […]

May 16, 2018
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CPRA

UC keeps extending my records request without providing a reason

[…] later I received a letter saying they they would produce the requested documents on almost a month later. When the appointed day came, I received no response. I sent an email inquiry, the school responded saying they they would respond 30 days later. There was no reason for the delay given. Can they do this?

September 8, 2011
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CPRA

How long are routine County surveillance records archived?

I have been fighting a speeding ticket for over the past year. After an initial failed CPRA request, I was able to retrieve dash-cam footage of the incident. However, upon review the County sent me footage from the wrong incident. The data that indicates the date and time of the footage was left out, […]

May 6, 2016
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Brown Act

Closed door assessor appointment – possible Brown Act violation

I believe an individual was appointed County assessor unfairly through an exchange wherein the newly appointed assessor promised the supervisor board he would not run for mayor. I am seeking record of this agreement; I believe it could be in violation of the Brown Act, please advise.

April 21, 2016
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Brown Act

Could this act of intimidation be a Brown Act violation?

I attended the board meeting of the Waterworks District. During the meeting an agenda item came up for two job descriptions relating to the person who currently holds those positions. There were comments made by an ex-board member and another member of the public concerning this problem. One board member in particular had a very abrasive response to these comments. […]

June 10, 2016
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CPRA

Can city business hide behind attorney/client privilege?

[…] no third persons other than those who are present to further the interest of the client in the consultation or those to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary for the transmission of the information or the accomplishment of the purpose for which the lawyer is consulted . . . ." And I am not aware […]

July 23, 2013
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CPRA

Can An Agency Charge Fees for Inspecting Public Records?

[…] inspect emails or get copies of emails based on Government Code section 6253.9(b)? Are they allowed to use rule of cost to construct a record, and the cost of programming and computer services necessary to produce a copy of the record, for the charging of emails either to inspect them or get copies of them?

February 26, 2018
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CPRA

How are attorney’s fees calculated in CPRA cases?

[…] found an attorney willing to take a CA Public Records Act ("CPRA") case where the would-be defendant won't disclose records that clearly should be or provide an exemption or other concrete reason for not providing the requested documents. The attorney wants $5,000 to write the complaint and start the lawsuit (although he admits he […]

July 27, 2010