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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Coastal Permit access under PRA

    […] requested records are disclosable within 10 days of your request, and "promptly notify" you, in writing, if it will make the records available, or specifically state the exemption it is claiming and how it applies to the requested records.  Gov't Code § 6253(c).  The agency must also state the estimated date and time when […]

    April 29, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    Can A Public Record Be Copyrighted?

    […] disappointment in a vote, a call to meet and "improve their working relationship" or else "it’s going to be a long two years. I filed a request for the voicemail with and it was provided to me via a public records request. I contacted the consultant about the voice message and he has threatened […]

    April 4, 2018

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    Blog

    Government Secrecy Must Not Be the Legacy of Mass Shooting

    […] moments. But in the case of the massacre at the Borderline Bar & Grill in the Ventura County city of Thousand Oaks,thoserecords have remained secret. The reason for the secrecy is unacceptable. A judge blocked their release based on the prospect of a future law change. That threatens the integrity of the California Public Records Act. […]

    October 6, 2021

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Appeal of Superior Court Denial of Writ of Mandate Under Public Records Act

      I am litigating a public records act petition for writ of mandate in Superior Court. The tentative initially went in my favor, but after oral argument, the court reversed its position and denied my petition outright. I am considering an appeal. Are appeals of petitions for writ of mandate under the PRA discretionary, […]

    April 10, 2018

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Open meeting law and homeowners associations

    […] got together and tried to reduce the number of ski hours by over 30%. Those of us who wanted to protect our amenity got together and fought for our rights. The end result of that effort was a compromise Resolution between the two factions that was later ratified by the board. The following year, […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    First Amendment

    Are Neighborhood Associations protected under the First Amendment?

    […] Coalitions. The NAs and DCs are quasi-governmental bodies supported and funded by the City to assist with neighborhood-level governance and participation in city decision-making; however, they have non-profit status. One of the NA board members is facing litigation due to his expression of opinion in a public forum. Are these agencies protected under the First Amendment?

    April 22, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Right to “inspect” public records?

    […] receive a "copy" -- so you have a right to look at the original documents without having the agency make copies (which you would have to pay for).  However, this doesn't necessarily mean that you can simply show up at the office and start looking through their files.  Bruce v. Gregory, 65 Cal.2d 666 […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can I access data on corporations audited by the state?

    As far as I am aware, there is no exemption to the Public Records Act that specifically addresses the disclosability of records that reveal the identity of corporations that have been audited and the time period covered by the audit. However, for a definitive opinion that would consider all aspects of the state Taxation […]

    July 15, 2013

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Davis-Stirling Act

    […] normally provided by a City to the Property Owners Association. The Property Owners Association claims to be exempt from the Brown Act so does not have to publish notifications ( agendas ) before executive sessions. They claim they function under Davis Sterling where notifications for executive sessions is not required. Any opinion or legal references?

    June 14, 2009