State v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Petitioner State of California (the State) seeks extraordinary writ relief to compel respondent court to vacate its June 24, 2016 order directing the State to produce unredacted records containing information derived from CHP 180 forms in the possession of the Department of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The State contends CHP 180 forms contain personal information exempt from disclosure under the California *97 Public Records Act (CPRA) (Gov. Code, § 6250 et seq.), 1 as set forth in County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Anderson-Barker) (2015) 242 Cal.App.4th 475 [ 195 Cal.Rptr.3d 110 ]. We agree, and direct respondent court to set aside its June 24, 2016 order and enter a new order directing the State to produce all electronically stored data derived from CHP 180 forms in the possession of the CHP, redacting all personal information exempt from disclosure under the CPRA.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

According to the CHP’s Vehicle Procedures Manual, a CHP officer “may direct a vehicle to be removed, impounded, or seized.” A CHP 180 form must “be completed for every vehicle which is stored or impounded.” The officer must sign the completed CHP 180 form prior to releasing…