The court addresses the evidentiary issues. Respondent County of San Diego's request for judicial notice is GRANTED. Petitioner Voice of San Diego's reply request for judicial notice is GRANTED. The court then rules as follows. Petitioner Voice of San Diego's petition for writ of mandate is GRANTED.
Plaintiff seeks the following public records from the County under the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 6250, et seq.):
1) "[D]eath certificates... listing Covid-19 or complications from Covid-19 as the cause of death for individuals in San Diego County who resided in a nursing home or assisted living facility." [Petition, Exhibit A]
2) "[A]ll San Diego County death certificates from March 15 to present." [Petition, Exhibit G] or 3) "[A]n index of San Diego County death certificates for deaths related to Covid19." [Petition, Exhibit G].
The general requirements of the CPRA are set forth in Government Code § 6253 [Public records open to inspection; agency duties; time lim
Hearing Date
November 05, 2020
Category
Civil - Unlimited
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The court addresses the evidentiary issues. Respondent County of San Diego's request for judicial notice is GRANTED. Petitioner Voice of San Diego's reply request for judicial notice is GRANTED. The court then rules as follows. Petitioner Voice of San Diego's petition for writ of mandate is GRANTED.
Plaintiff seeks the following public records from the County under the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 6250, et seq.):
1) "[D]eath certificates... listing Covid-19 or complications from Covid-19 as the cause of death for individuals in San Diego County who resided in a nursing home or assisted living facility." [Petition, Exhibit A]
2) "[A]ll San Diego County death certificates from March 15 to present." [Petition, Exhibit G] or 3) "[A]n index of San Diego County death certificates for deaths related to Covid19." [Petition, Exhibit G].
The general requirements of the CPRA are set forth in Government Code § 6253 [Public records open to inspection; agency duties; time lim