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    CPRA Police Records

    Obtaining Copies of Video

    […] back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or other state or federal law allowing it to withhold the records you seek.  (Gov't code § 6255).  Although the Metropolitan Transit System may attempt to withhold the video pursuant to section 6254 (the pending litigation exemption) believing they may be involved in litigation […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Are school district’s attorney fees public records?

    […] of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record."  Govt. Code § 6255(a). If I am understanding your question, you are trying to get records relating to the amount of money the district spends on the services of an […]

    April 15, 2015

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    CPRA

    How to requests public documents from San Francisco Airport

    […] Government Code section 6252(a). An agency that denies access to a requested record has the burden of establishing a legal justification for its decision. Government Code section 6255(a).  In addition, when a request for records is denied, the agency is required to provide the requester with the reasons it denied the request. Government Code […]

    May 11, 2018

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    CPRA

    Documents relating to employment

    […] Code section 6254(c) exempts from disclosure "personnel, medical, or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy." In addition, Government Code section 6255 allows an agency to withhold other records upon showing that "on the facts of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Obtaining Copies of Police Reports Relating to a Minor

    […] its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or other state or federal law allowing it to withhold the records you seek.  Cal. Gov't code § 6255. Note that, depending on your specific circumstances -- including whether you are involved in a legal proceeding for which you want to use the records -- […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Non-Response to Requests

    […] back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or other state or federal law allowing it to withhold the records you seek.  (Gov't code § 6255).  It sounds like the agency is simply ignoring your request without giving you a basis for their denial.  If the agency did not explain the basis […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Tax Document Exemptions from Public Records Requests

    […] of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record." Gov't Code § 6255(a). This exemption is broad and undefined, and is routinely invoked by public agencies in denying access to public records, but often does not justify non-disclosure, as […]

    June 24, 2010