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CPRA

Animal shelter won’t disclose contact info on local cat trapper

I’m sorry to hear that the County refuses to provide contact information for the cat trapper you seek. If that information is a public record (i.e., used by the County) I cannot see what exception it would fall under. Under California’s Public Records Act, public records —which include "any writing containing information relating to the […]

June 15, 2016
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CPRA

Is it legal to charge fees for viewing a transcript?

[…] record, except as hereafter provided. Gov't Code § 6253(a). Public agencies may charge a fee "covering direct costs of duplication" (or a statutory fee).Gov't Code § 6253(b).As for charging the public for the right to merely inspect records, the agency may be on shaky ground. By its own terms, the PRA does not seem […]

October 21, 2011
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First Amendment

Is there a law about distributing fliers near a courthouse?

[…] are permissible under the First Amendment turns on whether they represent reasonable time, place and manner restrictions. Spaces such as sidewalks and parks have traditionally been used for conduct protected by the First Amendment, and are considered "public forums," and therefore conduct in these forums is protected by the First Amendment and can only […]

August 27, 2010
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First Amendment

How can I access records on decisions regarding promotions and tenure at UC?

I'm working on a book that requires me to access records regarding the denial of support for a prominent University of California professor by his department's promotion and tenure committee. I wish to obtain all documents related to this decision. Two questions: 1. Can I obtain them using FOIA? 2. Do I address the FOIA […]

July 3, 2015
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CPRA

Did Prop. 42 eliminate fees for public records?

I'm trying to find out whether Prop 42 now requires local agencies to provide free access to public records or whether they are still allowed to charge for copies. Thank you,

October 12, 2014
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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

Government agency refusal of email records

[…] the documents under § 6255 – I would suggest you write back to the agency reminding it of its duties under the Act, and reiterating your request for certain information relating to the communications. Once you have this information, you can better assess how to respond. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the […]

April 12, 2016
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CPRA

Agency answered cure & correct letter with demonstrable falsehoods

[…] the Act or other law exempts them from disclosure. The specific records that you seek -- bills that reveal how much the agency is paying its 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 […]

February 4, 2011
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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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CPRA

Non-compliance of 10-day rule regarding CPRA

I have requested email addresses of our County Superior Court officials. The Court Operations Manager has not complied and the 10-day limit has expired. What recourse do I have in forcing disclosure of the information.

March 24, 2013