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    CPRA

    Police Background Investigation

    […] entitled to the remaining information. You might find the information on the CFAC website about making PRA requests useful. In particular, there is a model PRA request letter here. If you are interested in retaining the services of an attorney to follow up on your request, you might try the CFAC Lawyer Assistance Request […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA First Amendment

    How can I get around the CPRA “catch-all” exemption?

    A recent CPRA request  to the  California Department of  Justice resulted in a partial denial of responsive records; they claimed the deliberative process exemption for the records not provided (citing Times Mirror). If a process is not related to something truly requiring secrecy, are there any options to pursue this information and what would be […]

    October 19, 2011

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    CPRA

    Covered CA contracts exempt from PRA

    […] the court clearly indicated that once the selection and negotiation process was over, the proposals would be subject to disclosure. Id. at 1077 ("We conclude the trial court correctly ruled that public disclosure of the competing proposals for the city's lease project properly could await conclusion of LAWA's negotiation process."). You might want to write […]

    June 2, 2016

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    CPRA

    The CPRA…

    […] to remind the agency of its legal obligation to justify a denial of a records request.  A sample PRA request is available on CFAC's website at: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request- letter/. The ultimate recourse under the PRA in the event of an improper denial is to initiate litigation.  It is sometimes helpful to remind the agencies that […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Are worker’s comp claims public documents?

    […] require the person or public or private entity making the request to produce information to verify that the name and address of the requester is valid and correct. If the purpose of the request is related to preemployment screening, the administrative director shall notify the person about whom the information is requested that the […]

    July 27, 2011

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    CPRA

    Trying To Access Autopsy Records Of Mass Shooting Victims

    […] or security files compiled by any other state or local police agency, or any investigatory or security files compiled by any other state or local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes." The coroner’s office might invoke this exemption in denying any request for records created as part of a murder investigation. Note that the […]

    April 1, 2020

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    Brown Act CPRA School Records

    School District agenda packets

    I have submitted a phone request to my local School District for copies of the Board Packet.  I was refused, stating that "it was not their policy."  I then sent a Certified Letter citing legal references and demanding the documents.  They are still delaying and refusing.

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Access to sheriff’s e-mail and phone records

    […] to which you might respond with the arguments above in favor of disclosure. You can find more information about the Public Records Act, including a sample request letter, at the First Amendment Coalition web site at http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-records/. Finally, although it's been a while since I've been in a newsroom (I was also a cops […]

    March 22, 2012

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    CPRA

    Request For Public Employee W2 Forms Fulfilled, But Heavily Redacted. Are The Redactions Legal?

    […] pension/STRS contributions on behalf of the employee), and state income tax withheld. When I asked to have these redactions removed, the school's legal counsel responded with a letter that stated that would be an unwarranted invasion of privacy and not serve the public interest. Is there an accepted standard for what W2 information is […]

    April 26, 2022