Wilder
Wilder v. Superior Court of L.A. Cty.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Cooper, J.
Factual and Procedural Background
According to the petition, on November 13, 1997, petitioner Rosemary Wilder was struck by a Blue Line train at the pedestrian grade crossing adjacent to the Willow Station near 27th Street and Long Beach Boulevard in the City of Long Beach. The Blue Line is operated by respondent Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Petitioner did not immediately file suit. Instead, through her attorney, 1 she made two requests for public documents under the California Public Records Act (Gov. Code, § 6250 et seq.) (CPRA). 2 According to petitioner, the requests were made to assist her in formulating a thorough government claim.
First Request
By letter dated January 30, 1998, petitioner requested the following documents. “1. Civil engineering plan of the intersection of the grade crossing of the Blue Line with Long Beach Boulevard and 27th Street in Long Beach . . . ; [f] 2. The traffic signal diagram and phase chart which pertained to the intersection of 27th Street and Long Beach Boulevard on November 13, 1997 . . . ; [f] 3. The traffic signal diagram and phase chart which pertained to the intersection of Willow Street and…