What is the test for access to a public record based upon the purpose for which the record is being requested?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Guarino v. City of Fontana, E054357 (Cal. App. 2013):

on access to a public record based upon the purpose for which the record is being requested, if the record is otherwise subject to disclosure." "[T]he motive of the particular requester is irrelevant; the question instead is whether disclosure serves the public interest. 'The Public Records Act does not differentiate among those who seek access to public information.' [Citations.]" (County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (2009) 170 Cal.App.4th 1301, 1324.)

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