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    CPRA

    County’s Technical Review

    We recently made a Public Record Request for documents relating to the County's General Plan technical review and technical fix. The request was denied because: "...this draft is still undergoing internal staff and legal review. For that reason, the County is not able to produce the draft, or any memoranda or correspondence relating to […]

    June 14, 2009

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    First Amendment Social Media

    The mayor blocked people on Facebook after they posted comments in support of Black Lives Matter. Is that illegal?

    […] not allowed to block people as his social media account had been used to disseminate information before. I was wondering if there's a similar metric that exists for mayors. FYI: She has deleted her posts from last night after some backlash. Today, she reposted mentioning she felt threatened by college students' comments on her […]

    June 6, 2020

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    CPRA Police Records

    Despite New Laws, My Request for Police Body Camera Footage Has Been Repeatedly Denied

    In light of SB 1421 and AB 748, I submitted a request to the city and the police department for the body camera footage and internal affairs investigation report of an incident that happened at my home involving the discharge of a firearm at a person (me) by a peace officer and the use […]

    February 8, 2021

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    CPRA

    How can I Access Information On a Parolee in California

    I'm trying to find out how to access a record from the parole office to determine the date a certain parolee absconded. Can you help? Is there a sample letter for making a request?

    January 20, 2021

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    CPRA

    Does “Deliberative Process Privilege” Allow California governor to Withhold Communications Relating to Voter-Mandated Study?

    […] the Governor and his administration." Despite the requested communications only pertain to the mandated nonprofit feasibility study. The Governor's legal team has not responded to a request for an explanation of how the public interest in nondisclosure of the requested information outweighs the public interest in disclosure. I am currently trying to figure out […]

    March 13, 2020

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    Court Records

    Accessing Court Dispositions

    […] clerk’s office at each of these courts to ask if you might be able to access the court files, which should contain the disposition of each case,online. For example, Sacramento Superior Court has an online access system (https://ift.tt/2DFbqWk) that allows the public to search court cases for a fee. Of course, you will probably […]

    May 10, 2019

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    CPRA

    Can a California agency deny my records request without providing any citations or reasons?

    […] the request or to the purpose of the request, if stated. (2) Describe the information technology and physical location in which the records exist. (3) Provide suggestions for overcoming any practical basis for denying access to the records or information sought. Cal. Gov. Code § 6253.1(a). Therefore, if these records exist, the agency is […]

    September 23, 2020

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    CPRA Police Records

    How Do I Request 911 Call Transcripts?

    […] available. If not, it must cite a particular exemption and explain to you, in writing, how the exemption applies. Gov’t Code § 6253(c). One common exemption cited for 911 calls is known as the "investigatory exemption."See Gov't Code § 6254(f). When applicable, this exemption permits police and other agencies to withhold investigatory files from […]

    March 25, 2020