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  • Cases

    First Amendment Coalition and Knock LA motion to unseal search warrant

    […] Unsealing of Warrant to Search Photojournalist and Black Lives Matters Protestors' Cell Phones (5/23/2023) Media Coalition Asks Court to Unseal Search Warrant Targeting Protesters Kept Under Seal for Two Years (9/19/2022) Blog: Unsealed: Newly released warrant reveals flimsy basis for L.A. sheriff targeting press, protesters (6/7/2023) Legal Documents: Court Order Granting Motion (11/10/2022) Petition […]

    August 10, 2022

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    FAC Lawsuit Prompts Disclosure of Records Alleging Misconduct by Milpitas City Official

    […] ago, and it’s clear from the timing of the documents’ release — the night before before a court hearing on FAC’s lawsuit — that the city’s original basis for withholding the records is indefensible," said FAC Executive Director David Snyder. FAC filed suit against Milpitas on June 2, seeking a court order forcing Milpitas to […]

    October 27, 2017

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Does short notice of public hearing invalidate contract?

    […] code requires a Public Hearing before entering into a Red-Light Camera Contract. I contend the new contract our city council has approved is invalid because the requirement for a public hearing was not met. The city manager proposed a new contract when the current contract expires June 30. The Public Hearing was noticed on […]

    June 23, 2010

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    CPRA

    Fire Department Mishandled Response to CPRA Request

    […] four points now: 1. 6253 (b) "Except with respect to public records exempt from disclosure by express provisions of law, each state or local agency, upon a request for a copy of records that reasonably describes an identifiable record or records, shall make the records promptly available…" The LAFD response that they MIGHT disclose something […]

    January 26, 2018

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    Blog

    In Separate Moves, State and Federal Courts in California OK Policy Changes Allowing Greater Public Access

    BY PETER SCHEER --- The courts in California are often criticized for being out of step with the rest of the country. A willingness among judges to deviate from national orthodoxy is not necessarily a bad thing, however. Just this week the administrative arm of the California Supreme Court adopted a rule providing public […]

    December 18, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Does the Brown Act apply to city council appointed committees?

    […] of this chapter." Cal. Gov't Code § 54952(b) (emph. added). Essentially, if the committee was created by formal action, but falls under the ad hoc sub-quorum committee exemption, then the committee does not have to adhere to the Brown Act's meeting requirements.  Government Code § 54952(b).  On the other hand, if the committee is […]

    August 15, 2015

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    Newsgathering

    Can police videotape me in my home without consent?

    You pose an interesting question. A provision of California's Penal Code imposes penalties for "intentionally and without the consent of all parties to a confidential communication ... eavesdrop upon or record the confidential communication , whether the communication is carried on among the parties in the presence of one another or by means of […]

    December 2, 2011

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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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    Court Records

    Entitlement to court records

    […] get court records from the Richmond court. When I asked to get the records from my case the clerk said that I could not get any records until I put in my appeal. I also tried to put in a written declaration form and was told that it was too late. Can you help me?

    June 14, 2009