SCRIPPS NP OPERATING LLC VS. THE COUNTY OF SHASTA
Case Number: 22CV-0200189
Tentative Ruling on Motion to Vacate the Ruling and to Enter a Different Ruling; or in the
Alternative for a New Trial: This is a dispute arising out of Petitioner Scripps NP Operating
LLC’s (d/b/a the Record Searchlight) request for public records from Respondent County of Shasta
(County) under the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 7920.00 et seq.). On April
10, 2023 this Court issued a Ruling on Writ of Mandate ordering County to release the records
sought. County now requests that the Court set aside and vacate that Ruling pursuant to Code of
Civil Procedure § 663. Alternatively, the County requests a new trial alleging insufficiency of
evidence to justify the ruling, pursuant to CCP § 657(6), and for alleging errors in law, pursuant
to CCP § 657(7).
Request for Judicial Notice. County requests judicial notice, pursuant to CRC 3.1113(1) and Evid.
Code 452, of the certified transcript of oral a