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    CPRA

    Right to “inspect” public records?

    You have a right to "inspect" public records during the office hours of the agency in question.  See Government Code sec. 6253.  The right to "inspect" is separate from the right to receive a "copy" -- so you have a right to look at the original documents without having the agency make copies (which […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Request to Dept. of Insurance regarding bail agents

    The California Department of Insurance may properly raise the "private personal information" exemption found in Government Code section 6254 and/or the privacy provisions of the California Constitution in denying disclosure of personal identifying information of its staff, such as birth dates, phone number, social security and credit card or bank account information. The courts […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Removing Personal Information from Public Record

    […] by which you could remove all references to yourself from public records available on the internet.  In fact, it may violate federal, state or local laws if a governmental agency were to try to remove all references even from that agency's records.  However, if there is specific information about you that is personal and private in […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Releasing settlement information on a public employee’s termination

    Under the PRA, government agencies need not disclose "[p]ersonnel, medical, or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy."  Govt. Code Section 6254(c).  With respect to disciplinary records of public employees, California courts have held that there is a strong public policy against disclosure of such records if […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA School Records

    Records Request, Community College, and Time Limits

    […] school is in violation of the PRA because of the delay in getting the records to you, and perhaps directing their attention to Section 6259(d) of the Government Code, which provides that "[t]he court shall award court costs and reasonable attorney fees to the plaintiff should the plaintiff prevail in litigation filed pursuant to […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Records of Traffic Citations

    […] state or federal law allowing it to withhold the records you seek.  (Gov't code § 6255).  It is not immediately apparent whether any exemption would apply here.  Government Code section 6254(f) sets forth the so-called "law enforcement" exemption, which allows police agencies to withhold investigatory records.  It is not entirely clear whether traffic citations […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Requesting welfare application of divorced spouse

    […] service. Thus, if the county receives federal aid for its welfare program, applications received for welfare aid from the County are not subject to disclosure pursuant to Government Code 6254(k), which incorporates Welfare and Institutions Code § 10850 by reference. Because we are only speculating as to the exemptions that might apply, you might […]

    July 16, 2009

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    CPRA

    Can I be charged fees for downloading court records posted online?

    […] records remotely, it may be that this provision does not quite fit the situation. 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.

    February 4, 2014