Search Results

Clear Results
Category
Topic
Select Year

Showing 1351 - 1360 of 1471 results

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Was My Public Records Request Denial As “Unduly Burdensome” Justified?

    […] local agency and every person has a right to inspect any public record, except as hereafter provided.  Any reasonably segregable portion of a record shall be available for inspection by any person requesting the record after deletion of the portions that are exempted by law."  Gov't Code § 6253(a). And: "[e]xcept with respect to […]

    February 15, 2018

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can I appeal a records request denial from State Medical Board?

    I made a request to the California Medical Board for licensing application information. The Medical Board denied my request and offered no avenues for appeal. By my reading of relevant case law, and admittedly I am not a lawyer, this information is clearly not exempt from the Public Records Act. Are there avenues for […]

    August 22, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    City wants me to pay to see report on fire at my house

    Although my first impression is to agree with you in that a city council's ordinance or resolution concerning what the Fire Department may charge for copies of incident reports would not qualify as a statute, it is not entirely clear whether a court would agree with our interpretation. There are certain legal dictionaries which […]

    November 24, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can CA Alcoholic Beverage Control withhold documents?

    I have tried for over a year to get certain documents from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to no avail. I have a lot of backstory and email exchanges. I also have a lot of experience through activism and advocacy regarding their policies and am asking relatively clear questions and requesting data I […]

    September 15, 2014

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    The public should know if school employee embezzled $2m

    I have some information and documentation that a school district employee in Administrative Services was dismissed from her job for embezzling at least $2 million in district funds.  The employee was allowed to retire with benefits. Without Federal stimulus funds the district would be facing an $11 million deficit this year. I believe this […]

    October 6, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    City rules complainant names are always withheld

    […] disclosing or not disclosing a particular record might conceivably be considered in the 6255 analysis,it is hard to imagine how it could legitimately form the actual basis for the denial (either explicitly or because the 6255 began and ended with it). Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition […]

    December 28, 2010

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Access to public library records under Public Records Act

    […] any kind or character in excess of the period prescribed by the general law of the State of California." Additionally, "library…materials made or acquired and presented solely for reference…purposes" are exempt from the Public Records Act. Cal. Gov't Code § 6254(j). Notwithstanding the above, you may want to send the library a formal letter […]

    April 1, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Can I access history of code violations using the CPRA?

    […] require, an agency to withhold "Records of complaints to, or investigations conducted by, or any investigatory or security files compiled by any other state or local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes." Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to […]

    June 4, 2013

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Why did one county deny a PRA request that most others quickly fulfill?

    […] This is the reply from the attorney (after informing me that they would have the records ready by Friday 5/31/13 they sent this on 5/30/13) Concerning your request for public records. Your request for records is specifically exempt from production pursuant to Government Code section 6254.16. Please let me know if you have any questions.

    July 25, 2013