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    CPRA

    DMV License Plate Records

    […] back as non-existent.  A DMV telephone help line operator told me the plate number was not in the DMV system.  I submitted a broad CPRA request asking for all paper and electronic records for the license plate number as well as a photo of the vehicle showing the plates. DMV replied to my CPRA […]

    June 14, 2009

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    First Amendment

    Defamation and libel in statements to elected officials

    […] in the initiation of any governmental proceeding (such as a city council meeting), such as a city council meeting, is absolutely privileged and cannot form the basis for a lawsuit.  See, e.g., Cayley v. Nunn, 190 Cal. App. 3d 300, 303 (1987) ("the privilege ... applies to local city council proceedings."); Scott v. McDonnell […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Criminal Records and the CPRA

    In interviewing individual applicants to provide childcare for my 2 toddlers, it is of utmost importance that I verify whether or not they (and/or the location of the premises used for such services) has been involved with any law enforcement issues (ie: is there any criminal history? Has law enforcement ever been called out […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    CPRA request response time

    I recently submitted a request for records under the California Public Records Act to a State University. I issued the request in hard format to the University and had the secretary date, stamp it and make a copy for me. I have not heard back from the University. According to the law they are […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Court Records

    Child Services Court Records

    I would like to know how can I obtain records for a previous case through Child services for my records and for court records for a case pertaining to child custody.

    June 14, 2009

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    First Amendment

    Changing search warrant policy

    […] search warrant policy where the affiants or other law enforcement officer who is filing the search warrant redacts information from the warrant in order to reduce the work of the exhausted and overworked court clerks. Items redacted include vehicles searched, addresses searched, and persons being searched.  The clerk’s office has the redacted files for viewing.

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Are oral CPRA requests permitted?

    I'm new to public records laws in California, and curious if you can help. What is the requirement in California for initiating that inquiry? Do I need to send a written request, or is a verbal request deemed to have the same weight?

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Administrative hearing transcripts

    I attended a hearing in my city regarding a canine noise level complaint.  The hearing officer/judge found for the plaintiffs. Because of various oddities related to the hearing and the ruling, I determined that I needed to file an appeal.  The administrative hearing is not appeal-able so that means I need to file a […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Accessing the California Commission on Judicial Performance

    […] a California Superior Court judge with the California Commission on Judicial performance. That agency stated that we filed a complaint that was well presented. Initially they asked for more background information and said they would review the complaint if we provided that information. After providing further proof that numerous violations of the judicial code […]

    June 14, 2009