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  • Asked and Answered

    Court Records

    Unsealing exhibits cited in a judicial ruling

    […] seek are not under seal, you may ultimately have to file a motion to unseal them.  (As a practical matter, you may first want to try a letter to the clerk's office, explaining why the documents are not under seal and should be made available to the public.) Although any member of the public […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    CPRA and copyright

    […] exempt from disclosure. Additionally, they said they will sell it, but the cost is $150,000. The CA Attorney General just provided an Opinion that county digital tax map data is public record.See http://caag.state.ca.us/opinions/published/04-1105.pdf.Is County correct in saying their data is exempt just because it's copyrighted?I could not find a copyright registration to support their claim.

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    Are city council subcommittees Brown Act-exempt?

    […] thus must be disclosed upon request unless some exemption applies. You can find additional guidance on making a request under the Public Records Act, including a sample letter, here: Resources: Access to Records . A second issue referenced in your email seems to be whether the Brown Act's meeting requirements apply to these subcommittees. […]

    September 21, 2012

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    CPRA request filled, but witnesses names were redacted

    […] information or suspects by not). I went through the Records Supervisor, and I also contacted the City Attorney for a meeting but was denied. The conclusion was a letter from the City Attorney advising me that all the necessary information/reasons was relayed to me four months ago during a "phone conversation" with the Records Supervisor […]

    March 31, 2015

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA FOIA

    Preliminary Data from FEMA as Requested by the City

    […] As you are no doubt aware, your request can either be oral or in writing.  A sample written request can be found at the CFAC website.  (https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request- letter/) Although it is usually more difficult and time-consuming to obtain data under the FOIA, you should also make a formal written request to FEMA for the […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    Citizen access to City financial reports

    […] the financial reports would fall into any of those exemptions. You can find more information about how to submit a Public Records Act request, including a sample letter, on the FAC's website: Public Records Act request Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In […]

    April 6, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA School Records

    School District Delays CPRA Response Beyond the Hearing Date For Which Documents Are Needed

    […] able to find an attorney on your county’s lawyer referral service web page. If you would like to reference additional information regarding CPRA requests, including a sample letter template, you can do sohere. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding […]

    February 10, 2021

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Accessing City Annuities and Investments

    […] 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 website at the following link: http://www.cfac.org/templates/cpraletter.html.The CALPERS’ settlement referenced above might also be worth incorporating into your PRA request. With […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Detailed guides on open meetings and open records, with sample letters for you to customize.

    June 11, 2024