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CPRA

City finds many ways to deny CPRA requests for emails

[…] City emails via public records requests. Our city has a written policy of only making available email from the city server (city manager, city finance director, etc.) for a 30 day time period from the date of the submission of the public record request. PRA requests are repeatedly denied for documents (specifically email) outside […]

May 31, 2013
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CPRA FOIA Police Records

Sheriff’s office won’t release names of inmates held on immigration charges

[…] inmates (aka booking info) public? The county sheriff's office says no. The second: are local jails prohibited from release names of inmates on immigration holds? I've asked for info on inmates released into ICE custody. They refused first on the (incorrect) grounds that I was asking for summary criminal history and later when pressed […]

August 26, 2011
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CPRA Police Records

Access to records in workers’ comp issue

[…] -- a computer-aided dispatch log -- someone placed fraudulent information. I have requested the computer-aided dispatch logs through my former agency. The department has denied the request for radio, phone, and cab logs based on the following letter: We have received your California Public Records Act request, these files are exempt from disclosure pursuant […]

April 5, 2016
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FOIA

Making an FOIA request regarding border security

For starters, if you have not already done so, you may want to submit your requests, in writing, to the appropriate agencies, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. Submitting your requests in writing should result in a written response, which will make it easier to respond to each agency's purported reasons for […]

October 25, 2011
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CPRA

Does CA have a public records ombudsman?

[…] trick here, and spur the DMV to respond to your request. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues […]

February 21, 2015
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CPRA

Agency charging $2k for redacting electronic records

[…] more than $2,000 to produce what is essentially a list of names. Much of the cost involves redaction. Initially, the cost was presented to me as "programming costs," which are allowed for electronic records, but their cost breakdown covers mostly staff time for a massive redaction effort. Are they abiding by the Public Records Act?

April 13, 2012
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CPRA

Agency’s proposed fees for producing electronic records–$2,000!

[…] produce what is essentially a list of names. Much of the cost involves redaction. Initially, the cost was presented to me as "programming costs," which are allowed for electronic records, but their cost breakdown covers mostly staff time for a massive redaction effort. Could I get advice on whether they are abiding by the […]

March 28, 2012
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CPRA

UC keeps extending my records request without providing a reason

[…] later I received a letter saying they they would produce the requested documents on almost a month later. When the appointed day came, I received no response. I sent an email inquiry, the school responded saying they they would respond 30 days later. There was no reason for the delay given. Can they do this?

September 8, 2011
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FOIA

Does Excessive Redaction of FOIA Requested Documents Constitute Censorship?

[…] case the agency can extend the deadline by notifying the requestor. 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6). If an agency denies an individual’s FOIA request, it must state the reason for the denial, including identifying and stating how claimed exemptions apply to the records requested, and give the individual an opportunity to appeal the decision. 5 U.S.C. […]

February 27, 2018
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CPRA

Can my access to public records be limited to “by appt. only”?

Under the California Public Records Act (PRA), records must be available for inspection during the regular office hours of the agency. Gov’t Code § 6253(a) ("Public records are open to inspection at all times during the office hours of the state or local agency and every person has a right to inspect any public record, […]

August 26, 2016