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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can I access a deceased relative’s employment records?

    […] state and federal law. Finally, there is a "catch-all" exemption that the government will sometimes invoke if a more specific exemption doesn’t apply. See Gov’t Code § 6255(a). This catch-all focuses on whether the public interest would be best served by disclosing or withholding the records. Id. If you’ve made a formal written request […]

    September 12, 2014

  • Asked and Answered

    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

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Access to sheriff’s e-mail and phone records

    […] which may allow nondisclosure of records relating to the deliberations of agency officials. This particular privilege is found in the Act's "catch all" exemption, Gov't Code § 6255. In coming to this conclusion, the court in Rogers stated: "Disclosing the telephone numbers of persons with whom a city council member has spoken discloses the […]

    March 22, 2012

  • Asked and Answered

    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

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    Brown Act

    Closed sessions under the Brown Act

    […] such a closed session was given.  If not, then the board members likely violated the Brown Act.  Properly closed sessions encompass, among other things: —To consider the appointment, employment, evaluation or performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee, or to hear complaints or charges brought against the employee by another person or employee, […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    State Agency Test Results

    […] 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).  A sample PRA request letter can be found on the CFAC web site at the following link: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request-letter/. With respect to records pertaining to the other […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    School district claims too busy to fulfill document request

    […] to permit an agency to delay or obstruct the inspection or copying of public records. The notification of denial of any request for records required by Section 6255 shall set forth the names and titles or positions of each person responsible for the denial." Gov't Code § 6253(d). Thus, the 10-day deadline is not […]

    August 18, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Animal shelters deny CPRA request for names of rescue orgs we want to support

    […] the facts of the particular case, the public interest in withholding the record from public view far outweighs the public interest in releasing the record.  Gov’t Code § 6255.  This exemption is broad and undefined, and is often improperly invoked by agencies when no other exemption applies. I would encourage you to re-submit your request […]

    October 16, 2015