Issue Was Cost Shifting For Redaction Of Computerized Materials Under The California Public Records Act.
On September 30, 2018, we posted on the National Lawyers Guild case. We can now report that it was accepted for review by the California Supreme Court during the week of December 17, 2018. Here is the issue as framed in the Weekly Summaries:
#18-173 National Lawyers Guild v. City of Hayward, S252445. (A149328; 27 Cal.App.5th 937, mod, 28 Cal.App.5th 372e; Alameda County Superior Court; RG15785743.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in an action for writ of administrative mandate. This case presents the following issue: Does the California Public Records Act permit a public agency to shift the cost of redacting exempt information from electronic records to the party making the request for the records although the cost of redaction cannot be required for paper records?