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    A 1st Amendment Kiss** to the LA Times for coverage of LA schools that empowers parents to hold bureaucrats and politicians accountable

    […] but a First Amendment Kiss is FAC's honorific for those who, by their acts, words, or example, strengthen the claim for freedom of speech, for transparency in government, and for political accountability. Our First Amendment Kiss-Off is reserved for those persons and institutions who, whether out of distrust of citizens or undue deference to […]

    August 27, 2010

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    CPRA First Amendment

    The CPRA and court records

    I have a question regarding the Public Records Act, and how it applies to the courts.I am hoping to get a copy of a certain CA Supreme Court oral argument tape, but am not sure whether this would be exempt from PRA requests.

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Response times to CPRA requests

    […] these various circs, when is the 10th day? Also, I am requesting all procedures implementing Civil Code Section 56.20(a). Does that mean that these "records" are or must be available for inspection during the time that the office is open for public business, notwithstanding the 10 days compliance under the PRA since these are […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Court Records

    Requesting electronic trial court records

    […] only its electronic calendar, register of actions, and index."Bulk distribution" means distribution of all, or a significant subset, of the court's electronic records. The electronic court calendar must include the date of court calendar, the time of calendared event, court department number, case number, and case title.Cal. Rules of Court 2077(b)(1).The register of actions […]

    June 14, 2009

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    First Amendment Police Records

    Requesting employee-related information

    […] only its electronic calendar, register of actions, and index."Bulk distribution" means distribution of all, or a significant subset, of the court's electronic records. The electronic court calendar must include the date of court calendar, the time of calendared event, court department number, case number, and case title.Cal. Rules of Court 2077(b)(1).The register of actions […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Charged a fee for viewing documents? Is that legal?

    […] attorneys' fees are available should you be required to take court action. Holme Roberts & Owen 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.

    May 4, 2011

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    CPRA FOIA

    FOIA precedents and the CPRA

    Can a federal FOIA case serve as a precedent for a CA Public Records Act case?

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Fire Department employee names

    As a general rule, the names of public employees are a matter of public record and subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act, Government Code sections 6250-6259.But there are exemptions to the PRA's presumption of public access.One is for private information contained in personnel records (Government Code section 6254(c)), and another (in […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Court response time to CPRA

    What should be the typical response time on the day a request is received for a criminal complaint? The California Public Records Act says 10 days but upon written notice an additional 14 days if the request is voluminous ?6253(c) Does this time limit apply for requests sent by mail?I have typically received responses […]

    June 14, 2009