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    CPRA Police Records

    Traffic Citations and the CPRA

    […] the arrest "records" themselves, see Williams v. Superior Court (1993) 5 Cal.4th 337, 348, 360-361). However, Sec. 6254(f) does provide that a state or local police agency must disclose certain information about their investigation of an "incident," including the "names and addresses of persons involved," witnesses, description of property involved, the date, time and […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Third-Party Settlements

    The City has an obligation to make the settlement agreement public, under the Public Records Act ("PRA"). Records in the possession of state and local government entities are presumed to be public unless one of the PRA's enumerated exemptions to disclosure applies. See Cal Govt Code Section 6252. I know of no exemption in the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA School Records

    Suspension and Expulsion Records

    […] records are presumptively open to the public, absent an express provision to the contrary.  Two provisions of the PRA that might apply to student disciplinary records are Government Code Section 6254(c), which exempts from disclosure "ersonnel, medical, or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy," and Section […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Searching Fees for Records Requests

    As an architectural historian I often need to include alterations over time and must access and inspect, but not copy, building permits.   Riverside County indicates they will charge a fee based on work they must do to collect onsite materials (microfilm, 4x5 cards, old computer printouts), and to provide information on how to extract […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    How to file a verified petition

    […] plaintiff who prevails in litigation filed pursuant to the Act.  Gov't Code § 6259(d). 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.

    April 18, 2016

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    First Amendment

    Blog post results in threats of defamation

    […] help you directly, they may also be able to refer you to an attorney. 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.

    April 8, 2016

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    First Amendment

    Parents Want to Shield Kids from ProLife Protest Signage at Florida Elementary Schools

    […] forums is protected by the First Amendment and can only be restricted if a high standard is met. In either a traditional or designated public forum, the government may restrict the time, place and manner of the speech through reasonable regulations, as long as enforcement is content neutral. Content neutral restrictions are those that […]

    April 3, 2018

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    CPRA

    Sheriff refuses access to complaint

    […] related to my complaint. I lost my file in this matter and am trying to recoup. I have sent the sheriff two letters but he refuses to comply with my request. could you please advise me as what to do now. There was a lot of controversy concerning the case.  I am simply asking […]

    January 10, 2012

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    CPRA Police Records

    Need Guidance On Gaining Access to Arrest Report

    […] exemption, here. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 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. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

    June 20, 2018