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    Public Records

    City of Gilroy v. Superior Court

    Coalition argues the California Supreme Court should reverse a decision holding that the California Public Records Act does not authorize a court to grant a remedy beyond ordering disclosure of specific records and does not require agencies to retain records sought by members of the public.

    December 20, 2023

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    CPRA

    No oversight when councilmembers compile emails in response to record requests

    Is it a violation of the Public Records Act for public officials to compile potentially incriminating electronic documents on their own, in response to PRA requests, with no actual oversight? I just learned that when a Public Records Act request is submitted to the City Manager of my hometown, for potentially incriminating electronic documents […]

    November 8, 2013

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    Court Records CPRA

    How Do I Submit CPRA Requests to a CA County Court?

    Does a court, judge and/or legal research attorney need to comply with a CPRA request? How can citizens format a CPRA request to view or obtain access to ALL records: electronic files, emails and texts from all devices? Should separate requests be filed for state & county agency?  Is there a clean format to avoid delays?

    June 15, 2018

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    How can I Access Information On a Parolee in California

    […] parolee’s information: · · · Please make copies of the requested records available within the time period set forth by Government Code § 6253(c) . Of course, electronic delivery of the records is acceptable, and any records may be emailed to me at. If I can provide any clarification that will help expedite the […]

    January 20, 2021

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    CPRA

    Accessing Aggregated Medical Information for COVID-19 Deceased

    […] has the type of data you are seeking, and it can reasonably segregate personally identifiable information, it should do so. Additionally, where information is stored in an electronic format, the agency can be requested to compile and/or extract certain data. Cal. Gov. Code § 6253.9(a). This could include aggregate numbers like the data you […]

    October 30, 2020

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    CPRA

    Costs soar for City Council meeting DVDs

    I know that cities cannot charge for staff time when it comes to making photocopies in public records requests. Does this extend to DVDs as well? It appears we are being charged staff time, so DVDs now cost $18each. Previously I was able to get them free by bringing in a blank DVD disc, […]

    September 5, 2011

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    Newsgathering

    Can police videotape me in my home without consent?

    […] to be confined to the parties thereto."). (a) Every person who, intentionally and without the consent of all parties to a confidential communication, by means of any electronic amplifying or recording device, eavesdrops upon or records the confidential communication, whether the communication is carried on among the parties in the presence of one another […]

    December 2, 2011

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    Newsgathering

    Can police use hidden cameras to videotape the public without consent?

    […] to be confined to the parties thereto."). (a) Every person who, intentionally and without the consent of all parties to a confidential communication, by means of any electronic amplifying or recording device, eavesdrops upon or records the confidential communication, whether the communication is carried on among the parties in the presence of one another […]

    October 26, 2011

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Are Power Point Presentations to Board of Healthcare District Public Records?

    […] not entirely clear whether a PowerPoint presentation that is displayed at a meeting has been "distributed" to the members if they did not receive a paper or electronic copy.  But if the agency has a copy of the presentation, then there would seem to be no basis for it to refuse to allow you […]

    February 22, 2018