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The CPRA, Email Communication, Right to Privacy and Records Regarding One’s Self Q: I made a California Public Records Act request to a public school district in California for: “All Email communication regarding myself and my child.” I received partial records which are not nearly complete. I am concerned about adherence to legal safeguards prohibiting school districts or any public entity from “sanitizing” requested records. Thus far, I believe the records show collusion, staged accusations regarding

Countering a claim of non-existent records Q: Due to the fact that we have not been able to receive a public information request from the city of San Diego, various departments keep saying they don’t have the information, yet I personally viewed it 10 years ago, I am wondering if you could tell me what the average costs are to proceed to court relevant to such non-response issues? A: As you know, under the California

How Long Do Agencies Have to Keep Records? Q: How long do state agencies have to keep records?  The Department of Fish and Game tells us they destroyed the records we wanted because they are over 4 years old. A: Nothing in the California Public Records Act (“PRA”) addresses a local agency’s obligation to retain records.  See 64 Op. Atty Gen. Cal. 317 (1981) (“Nothing in the Public Records Act purports to govern destruction of

DMV License Plate Records Q: I attended a peaceful rally and protest.  At this event there was a cube van that appeared to be a surveillance vehicle.  I have photos of this van showing the front and read license plate.  After the event, at my request, a Sheriff’s deputy ran the plate and it came back as non-existent.  A DMV telephone help line operator told me the plate number was not in the DMV system. 

Applicability of the Public Records Act to Private Text Messages Q: I read in the Examiner that Mayor Newsom has refused to turn over Hawaii-based communications related to his conversations re: the Busan oil spill.  He claims that the phone records and text messages are not public record because he used his personal iPhone and has not submitted a request for reimbursement from the City. I have checked the Sunshine Law, Brown Act and CA