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Public Records Act Litigation Blog

August 27, 2010 - The Sierra Club filed an appeal.

May 24, 2010 – Ron Campbell, an OC Register reporter, posted a short story about the SCvOC lawsuit on an OC Register blog. You can comment if you wish.

May 24, 2010 – The Sierra Club issued a press release about Judge Di Cesare’s May 21 decision. The Sierra Club is likely to appeal.

May 21, 2010 – Judge James J. Di Cesare ruled on the Sierra Club’s lawsuit against Orange County, to obtain the OC Landbase under the Public Records Act (PRA). He issued an order denying the Sierra Club’s request. The basis for the ruling was a legal finding that the OC Landbase is included within the definition of “software” contained in the PRA. This definition is included in a section of the PRA that provides that software is not a public record.