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CPRA

Are cast ballots public records?

I could not find any exemption in the CPRA itself that specifically applies to election ballots. However, there may be other laws, such as those found in either California or federal election statutes, which are incorporated into the CPRA under Government Code § 6254(k), that might prevent disclosure. I quickly searched the California Election Code […]

September 3, 2016
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CPRA

Are government contractors’ 1099’s disclosable?

I am considering a request for the 1099 form issued by a local agency to their general counsel. They are the worst violators of CPRA I have ever experienced. If I do not cite very specific statute and write the request so carefully that virtually all possibilities of misconstruction are eliminated, I will get […]

January 17, 2012
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CPRA

City finds many ways to deny CPRA requests for emails

[…] City emails via public records requests. Our city has a written policy of only making available email from the city server (city manager, city finance director, etc.) for a 30 day time period from the date of the submission of the public record request. PRA requests are repeatedly denied for documents (specifically email) outside […]

May 31, 2013
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CPRA

Using the CPRA to access list of alcoholic beverage licensees

[…] the license location address, including city and zip code; (4) the business telephone number; and (5) the business email address. The information being sought will not be used for commercial purposes and is being sought to promote a public interest in educating licensees as indicated in this email. If the information requested is available, we would […]

June 13, 2016
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CPRA

Agency answered cure & correct letter with demonstrable falsehoods

[…] attorney for legal representation -- are probably subject to disclosure under the Act.However, the agency may attempt to withhold those bills based on either the pending litigation exemption (Gov't Code § 6254(b)) or attorney-client privilege under the Evidence Code, which is incorporated into the Public Records Act by Government Code § 6254(k). With respect […]

February 4, 2011
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CPRA

Obtaining HHS/Child Protective Services Records Via CPRA

[…] the case. I feel that as an accused party, and as the only parent of the child named in the case, I should have access not only for my own records but I should be able to know who my accuser is. Do Child Protective Services Records and Report filings fall under the California […]

December 13, 2018
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CPRA

Are the applications for state professional licenses public?

I am a researcher for a state government agency. For a current project, I hoped to access the applications for state professional licenses submitted by engineers. I say the records are public. Our lawyer said no. Help!

August 16, 2011
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CPRA

Can I request public staff time cards?

My community has a special water district.There is a manager and a five-person elected board.Would the manager's time-card be public information? Also, the board has not approved the minutes for months.Is there a time limit to approve minutes from meetings?

September 26, 2011
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Court Records

How to Access Copies of New York Police Records Destroyed in Fire?

I'm a documentary producer researching a 1989 criminal case of Daniel Rakowitz. I requested the case files and court transcript for this trial from the New York State Supreme Court Clerk's Office. At the time that the files were supposed to be delivered, I was informed that the case files and court transcript had been […]

May 28, 2018
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CPRA Police Records

Denied request for identities of homicide victims four years after the crime

[…] about police records you may be able to help with. I'm trying to verify the identities of some homicide victims, four years after the crime. I've asked for the name and date of birth of the victims, but the department says they may not release the info. Do you know if and when they […]

November 16, 2014