Tarbutton

INTRODUCTION

Thomas Tarbutton appeals from an order of dismissal entered after the trial court sustained without leave to amend the State Bar of California’s (State Bar) demurrer to Tarbutton’s complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief under the California Public Records Act (CPRA) (Gov. Code,1 § 7920.000 et seq.). For the reasons discussed below, we lack jurisdiction to consider this appeal. We therefore dismiss it.

BACKGROUND

1. Tarbutton’s requests for information from the State Bar In early May 2020, Tarbutton, a prisoner at Folsom State Prison, sent a letter to the State Bar, requesting information about its investigation of Patrick Lee Lund, a disbarred attorney. Specifically, Tarbutton asked the State Bar to provide him all information concerning the source of restitution payments that Lund made at the State Bar’s direction, as well as any information concerning the State Bar’s efforts to trace the sources of those payments. Tarbutton claimed the information may include evidence that could exculpate him in his ongoing criminal proceedings. In late May 2020, the State Bar responded to Tarbutton’s letter, which it characterized as a request for information under…