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    CPRA

    PRA request denied for correspondence related to reports

    […] has an obligation to assist you in making a focused request.  See Gov’t Code § 6253.1. 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. 

    September 7, 2016

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    Brown Act

    How to file a Brown Act complaint

    […] action to enforce the Brown Act may be entitled to recover attorneys' fees. The details of this enforcement procedure are set out in Section 54960.1 of the Government Code. (see Text of the Brown Act). Again, it is not necessary that an attorney file any court action, although if you reach this stage with […]

    August 6, 2011

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    CPRA

    Attempting to access phone call recordings made from jail

    […] to pay your attorney’s fees should (or when) you prevail. Gov't Code § 6259. 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. 

    January 13, 2016

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    CPRA School Records

    Request for candidate’s college degree requires authorization?

    […] did indeed graduate from the school, your request should be no problem. 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.

    February 5, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Written correspondence to and from officials as public record

    […] to the custody of the Governor's Legal Affairs Secretary to evade the disclosure provisions of this chapter," further supports the position that correspondence of and to other government agencies is subject to disclosure. With respect to the citizen concerns you mentioned, it is not clear to me how the proposed policy would implicate the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Recourse for ignored CPRA requests

    The Public Records Act requires the public agency to respond in writing to your written request within 10 days.  (Cal. Government Code Secs. 6253 and 6255.)  It would appear that the agency did not comply with this requirement in this case.  We would suggest that your next step be to write a letter to […]

    June 14, 2009

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    FOIA

    Records with the names of citizens and non-citizens

    […] by the Bureau of Justice Assistance ("BJA") in conjunction with a federal program called the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program. This program involves payments from the federal government to states and localities that have incurred correctional officer salary costs for incarcerating certain undocumented criminal aliens.The court decided that the BJA was justified in withholding […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    When does the 10 days count start with a CPRA request?

    Section 6253 of the Government Code, which sets forth the 10-day compliance period under the Public Records Act, simply states that a response shall be made "within 10 days from receipt of the request."  In general, when a statute does not specifically provide for "business" days, calendar days apply.  With respect to when the […]

    June 14, 2009