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Voice of San Diego v. San Diego Unified School District
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- May 27, 2026
- Topic / pillar
- Data — Data sharing & contracts
Summary
Data law This California Court of Appeal decision (Voice of San Diego v. San Diego Unified School District, D084327, filed May 11, 2026, partially published May 27, 2026) establishes the legal standard for determining when a public agency has complied with its duty under the California Public Records Act to make requested records "promptly available." The court held that "promptly" does not impose a fixed deadline measured in days or weeks, but instead requires a fact-intensive, case-by-case assessment based on the scope and burden of the particular request, including the breadth of the request, volume of responsive records, complexity of review required, and agency capacity. The court affirmed judgment in favor of the school district after finding no unlawful pattern of delaying public records disclosures.
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