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CPRA

My CPRA request was denied due to “attorney-client privilege”

[…] the California Public Records Act (CPRA) is to increase freedom of information by providing access to information in the possession of public agencies. To implement this policy, Government Code section 6253, subdivision (a) provides all persons with the right to inspect any public record maintained by state or local agencies, subject to various enumerated […]

September 14, 2015
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CPRA

Agency missed CPRA request deadline

[…] at the FAC's web site at http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-records/. 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. Access to Records

October 12, 2010
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CPRA

Same fees assessed for electronic data as photocopies

[…] agency must be able to demonstrate how it calculated those costs using real data. 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.

March 23, 2012
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CPRA

City Records–what does the CPRA say on security, period of retention, availability?

[…] they were lost. Enough records, were excluded, that there is a larger indication, that the records purposely withheld, than of being lost. As a question: What prevents a government from using the excuse of "lost," in every request for government documents, requested? Unavailable documents, are unavailable, right? For a simple request of accountability for … normal […]

July 20, 2016
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CPRA

Can I access documents from State License Board investigation?

[…] owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency." Govt. Code § 6252(e). Public records are presumed open unless they fall into a statutory exemption under Government Code section 6254. Unfortunately, state or local investigatory files for licensing purposes are generally exempt from disclosure under California’s Public Records Act, and remain exempt even […]

February 23, 2015
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CPRA

How can copy fees vary from agency to agency?

[…] for the bid results, evaluation results and winning bidders proposal. I received a letter back stating that I had to pay $0.50 per page when I normally pay $0.10 per copy from government agencies. Is this correct? Also, why do most agencies just email it to us at no cost and some say they can’t?

September 5, 2011
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CPRA School Records

What’s meant by “electronic form” documents under the CPRA?

[…] included in a non-electronic version in order for it to be sufficient for your needs. You might consider pointing the school district to Section 6253.9 of the Government Code and ask that the report be given to you in electronic form, specifically on a CD, for which you would pay the direct cost of […]

August 5, 2011
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CPRA

Non-compliance of 10-day rule regarding CPRA

[…] law does not require that the records actually be produced within the 10 days. 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.

March 24, 2013
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CPRA

Is there a statute of limitations on CPRA cases?

I have read the California Public Records Act and I have been unable to find a statute of limitations. Are you aware of any authorities that indicate how long a plaintiff has to sue under the CPRA?

August 25, 2010
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CPRA Police Records

Accessing police records on frequent use or misuse of helicopters hovering above my neighborhood

[…] inquire what I can do to obtain a Los Angeles police report. Their website reports are only disclosed to the victims, and references Section 6254 of the Government Code (para. f) which seems to support their limited release. I'm requesting the documents to investigate the use, or misuse, of helicopters in our neighborhood. The […]

February 14, 2012