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    CPRA

    How do I enforce my right under the CPRA to inspect records?

    I have submitted via fax a Public Records Act Request to a California healthcare district hospital that is a local government entity. The district responded to one request on the PRA but not to the request to inspect the Department of Respiratory Therapy Policy and Procedures Manual. (The title of the manual was found […]

    June 7, 2017

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    CPRA

    CA Medical Board non-responsive to PRA request

    […] comply with the PRA in responding to a particular request, the ultimate recourse for enforcement of the Act is to file a lawsuit against the agency pursuant to Government Code section 6259.  Such lawsuits are typically initiated by a verified petition (i.e., a request filed under oath) that asks the court to issue a writ […]

    September 11, 2016

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    CPRA

    Request for documents on Tax Lien Sale denied. Why?

    In making your request for records, Government Code § 6253(b) indicates that you must "reasonably describe an identifiable record or records." The California Public Records Act does not require that the request be made in writing; however, I agree with your intention to do so. For one, a written request creates a record of […]

    October 6, 2011

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    Brown Act

    Supervisors multi-tasking during public comment

    […] the public testimony. This is particularly discouraging because this is a massive project with terrible impacts to our community. Does failure to pay attention to the testimony being giver or discussing the matter privately between themselves constitute a Brown Act violation? If so, is the deadline for sending a cure and correct letter 30 days?

    December 21, 2011

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    CPRA

    Are State Bar records accessible under the public records act?

    […] v. California Legislature, Case No. 34-2011-80000929 (Sacto. Super. Ct. Dec. 2, 2011). 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.

    June 8, 2012

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    CPRA

    Are emails sent to elected officials private or public?

    Are emails sent by residents to the council or other government entities (GE) concerning a hot button issue considered public records?Or are they somehow protected by the "right to privacy" and beyond public scrutiny? In this case, the GE itself asked residents to send the emails and is making policy decisions based on the […]

    September 17, 2010

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    CPRA

    Using CPRA to learn rules governing Resort Improvement District #1

    […] You can find a sample public records request letter. 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. sample public records request letter

    July 22, 2013

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    CPRA School Records

    Public Records Act Request Denied Due to Inability to Redact “Deliberative Material”

    […] wording of the code that states: "If a record contains both factual and deliberative materials, the deliberative materials may be redacted and the remainder of the record must be disclosed." They rejected this claim stating that "Board Informatives are directly correlated to the deliberative material and redactions would not apply" as the "factual material […]

    February 20, 2018

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    CPRA

    Public/Private Interest Tests, Publics Records, And the Department of Housing and Community Development

    As you may know, under California's Public Records Act, the public has a presumptive right to inspect and copy government records unless a specific exemption allows the government to withhold a particular record.  The Act does contain a "catch-all" provision, however, providing that an "agency shall justify withholding any record by demonstrating that . […]

    June 14, 2009