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    CPRA Police Records

    Should I need authorization to access arrest records?

    […] the class of people to whom greater access is owed. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    November 22, 2011

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    CPRA

    Does CA have a public records ombudsman?

    […] is not fulfilling its statutory duties under the Public Records Act.  In situations such as yours, I usually recommend writing back to the agency, reminding it that Government Code § 6253(c) requires a written response within 10 days of receipt of the request (and perhaps noting that this date – January 15 – has already come […]

    February 21, 2015

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    CPRA

    My CPRA requests have been ignored. What can I do?

    […] will be obligated to pay your attorney’s fees.  Gov’t Code § 6259. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries.  In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues, but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation unless separately retained.

    May 19, 2015

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    CPRA

    Agency charging $2k for redacting electronic records

    I received a cost breakdown from a California State Agency, which proposes to charge me more than $2,000 to produce what is essentially a list of names. Much of the cost involves redaction. Initially, the cost was presented to me as "programming costs," which are allowed for electronic records, but their cost breakdown covers mostly […]

    April 13, 2012

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    CPRA

    Agency’s proposed fees for producing electronic records–$2,000!

    I received a cost breakdown from a California state agency, which proposes to charge me more than $2,000 to produce what is essentially a list of names. Much of the cost involves redaction. Initially, the cost was presented to me as "programming costs," which are allowed for electronic records, but their cost breakdown covers mostly […]

    March 28, 2012

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    CPRA

    City wants me to pay to see report on fire at my house

    […] unable to find any cases discussing the specific issue of whether a city or county ordinance qualifies as a "statute" for purposes of the California Public Record Act's copying costs provision, there is at least one case that states that an "ordinance is a local law which is adopted with all the legal formality […]

    November 24, 2009

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    CPRA

    The public should know if school employee embezzled $2m

    […] exempts them from disclosure.  The exemption that might apply -- depending on the outcome of the disciplinary investigation (explained below) -- is the so-called "privacy" exemption under Government Code § 6254(c).  This section exempts from disclosure "[p]ersonnel, medical, or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy."  Gov't […]

    October 6, 2009

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    CPRA

    City Hall withholding excessive water users’ ID info

    […] find a sample PRA request letter on the FAC’s website, available at http://ift.tt/1jmHASg. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition hotline inquiries.  In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    July 14, 2014

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    Newsgathering

    Can CSU lobby for laws that boost their budget?

    […] employees whose activities are supported by federal funds from engaging in partisan political activity). Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    December 23, 2012