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    CPRA

    Are draft reports exempt under CPRA?

    I have put in a public records request for a report done about the police dept. They have denied my request saying it a draft. The report has been around since August and read by the police chief, city managers office and other members of city staff. Do I have the right to access […]

    February 17, 2011

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    Cases Press Release

    FAC joins Apple v Samsung appeal to urge disclosure of confidential records filed in court “under seal”

    The First  Amendment Coalition has entered into the Apple v. Samsung patent infringement lawsuit in order to advocate for public disclosure of confidential financial records that both Apple and Samsung filed in court under seal. Apple and Samsung have both appealed an August 9 ruling by the trial court Judge, Lucy Koh, ordering the […]

    September 5, 2012

  • Asked and Answered

    Court Records

    Family Law Case File

    For months I was not allowed access to my family law case file. Couldn’t even get a copy of the docket sheet. Finally got some of it. There is significant wrong doing in my case on the part of many. I have found evidence of altering of some court documents. I have an […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Are CPRA exemptions discretionary?

    When responding to a request for police reports, CA agencies will usually give a blanket-decision of no without an explanation. Since Cal Gov Code 6254 states CPRA exemptions are discretionary, are agencies negligent when declaring a blanket-policy of denying access to any requests? Our local PD allows access after the case is over. Are […]

    August 21, 2012

  • Asked and Answered

    First Amendment Police Records

    I couldn’t video tape my own arrest, but a reality show was allowed

    […] extent such a responsibility exists, it would be found in the contract between the agency and the production company, if such a contract does in fact exist, exemption will only apply if two conditions are met:the record is one that will not be retained by the agency, and public interest clearly favors secrecy. The […]

    September 4, 2011

  • Latest News

    Cases Press Release

    FAC files suit for logs showing who visited LA’s County Assessor in jail

    […] denial of the record requests cited concerns about the privacy rights of both Noguez and his visitors. FAC’s record request and writ petition argue that the CPRA’s exemption for privacy-related matters doesn’t apply to a visit to a county jail. "A visit to a public jail under the scrutiny of law enforcement personnel is […]

    March 1, 2013

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Data

    […] available to members of the public who contact the city clerk’s office directly to request paper copies or e-mailed copies. Given that campaign finance data is an official public record, is it legal for the city to require members of the public to jump through extra hoops in order to obtain the full unredacted data?

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Records involving peace officers

    […] during his entire employ at the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.2) List of training sessions Lt. [X} has attended since January 1, 2000 - including curriculum overview for any trainings having to do with conduct and ethics relating to civilians (the public), inmate family members and inmate visitors.The Litigation Coordinator said that these two […]

    June 14, 2009