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FOIA

Non-response to FOIA request

[…] done. Moreover, the FOIA provides a mechanism to deal with unusually burdensome requests which an agency would not be able to process within the prescribed time limits. For such requests, the FOIA requires that an agency inform the requester that the request cannot be processed within the time limits and provide an opportunity for […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Can’t flush out City’s drainage report

We are in a dispute with developer regarding a drainage diversion across ourproperty. Many months ago we asked the City for help and they hiredanoutside engineer and geologist to conduct an investigation. After about three months, the engineer has been paid for several tasks relating to this, but the City has provided no information […]

May 4, 2011
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CPRA Police Records

Trouble obtaining arrest records and mugshots

We are attempting to obtain arrest logs and mugshots or the booking photos associated with each arrest from local police jurisdictions for the purpose of crime statistical data gathering. We are asking for data on a consistent basis, i.e. daily email, weekly spreadsheets etc. Some jurisdictions have supplied the arrest logs but no photos. […]

October 28, 2011
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CPRA

Is US’s federally-funded research exempt from CPRA?

[…] who paid for them to be generated; rather, if the agency is in possession of the records, then those records are presumptively subject to disclosure unless some exemption applies. Furthermore, a "state agency" includes state universities. Gov't Code § 6252(f). Thus, the Public Records Act applies to UC Berkeley and its records. See, e.g., California […]

March 19, 2014
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CPRA

Do legal fees count under pending litigation CPRA exemption?

My records request for the documents showing how much money the county has spent on a current and ongoing lawsuit. The County states that the information revealing the total money spent is privileged because the case is in active litigation. It would appear to me that no privileged information concerning the case would be […]

February 4, 2014
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CPRA

Labor Commission Records

[…] 6250 et seq., records maintained by public agencies are presumptively available for public inspection and copying unless one of the Act's exemptions applies. In this case, that exemption that likely applies is found in section 6254(f), which exempts "records of investigations" as well as "investigatory files" held by law enforcement agencies and by any […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA FOIA

Third time no charm: University denies documents, offers no explanation

The university where I work denied a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request that involved analysis of information that provided justification for a university policy. After the denial I refined my letter to request specific documents. However, they haven't responded at to my second request, or to a follow up after ten working days had elapsed.

February 4, 2011
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CPRA

CPRA Exemptions for Drafts

[…] it would not be provided until it is completed. In actuality, this is supposedly ready to go to the Planning Commission in two weeks. This all seems like a delay tactic. Have read your answers about reports in draft form. This response does not seem to meet the exemption requirements. Thank you for any clarification.

April 2, 2018
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CPRA

Report Request Denied Citing ‘Attorney Work Product, Official Info and Deliberative Process Privilege’

[…] Procedure §2018.030), the official information privilege (Evidence Code §1040), and the deliberative process privilege (Government Code §6255; Times Mirror Co. v. Superior Court (1991) 53 Cal.3d 1325)." I'd like to get some guidance on this. Would such a report actually fall under these exemptions? If not, how should I craft my response to the county?

November 27, 2018
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CPRA Police Records

Denied access to file detailing code violations

The city department of Code Enforcement wants to fine me $2500 per day up to $100,000 for code violations at my resident. When I made a public record request to see the evidence that the City’s has gathered on my property, it was denied stating that the case is still open and considered an […]

December 26, 2011