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catch-all exception in California

5 California opinions name it 2 courts 1954–2022 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
CBS, INC. v. Blockgreen
cal · 1986 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Section 6254 enumerates specific categories of exempt records, while section 6255 “establishes a catch-all exception that permits the government to withhold a record if it can demonstrate that ‘on the facts of a particular case the public interest served by not making the record public clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record.’ ” (CBS, Inc. v. Block (1986) 42 Cal.3d 646, 652 [ 230 Cal.Rptr. 362 , 725 P.2d 470 ], original italics.) In considering claims for exemption, we are guided by the general principle that “exemptions are construed narrowly, and the burden i

1998Section 6254 enumerates specific categories of exempt records, while section 6255 “establishes a catch-all exception that permits the government to withhold a record if it can demonstrate that ‘on the facts of a particular case the public interest served by not making the record public clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record.’ ” (CBS, Inc. v. Block (1986) 42 Cal.3d 646, 652 [ 230 Cal.Rptr. 362 , 725 P.2d 470 ], original italics.) In considering claims for exemption, we are guided by the general principle that “exemptions are construed narrowly, and the burden i

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Black Panther Party v. Kehoegreen
calctapp · 1974 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986The Act endows the agency with discretionary authority to override the statutory exceptions when a dominating public interest favors disclosure. 7 (Black Panther Party v. Kehoe (1974) 42 Cal.App.3d 645, 656 [ 117 Cal.Rptr. 106 ].) In addition to these express exceptions, section 6255 establishes a catchall exception that permits the government agency to withhold a record if it can demonstrate that “on the facts of a particular case the public interest served by not making the record public clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record.” 8 (Italics added.) Defendants

1986The Act endows the agency with discretionary authority to override the statutory exceptions when a dominating public interest favors disclosure. 7 (Black Panther Party v. Kehoe (1974) 42 Cal.App.3d 645, 656 [ 117 Cal.Rptr. 106 ].) In addition to these express exceptions, section 6255 establishes a catchall exception that permits the government agency to withhold a record if it can demonstrate that “on the facts of a particular case the public interest served by not making the record public clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record.” 8 (Italics added.) Defendants

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Spindle v. Chubb/Pacific Indemnity Group green
calctapp · 1979
2 sentences

2022There remains the catch-all principle that a “[c]onflict of interest between jointly represented clients occurs whenever their common lawyer’s 6 representation of the one is rendered less effective by reason of his representation of the other.” (Spindle v. Chubb/Pacific Indemnity Group (1979) 89 Cal.App.3d 706, 713 .) However, Simonyan’s claim that there is a conflict of interest does not rely on the catch-all standard either.

2022There remains the catch-all principle that a “[c]onflict of interest between jointly represented clients occurs whenever their common lawyer’s 6 representation of the one is rendered less effective by reason of his representation of the other.” (Spindle v. Chubb/Pacific Indemnity Group (1979) 89 Cal.App.3d 706, 713 .) However, Simonyan’s claim that there is a conflict of interest does not rely on the catch-all standard either.

22022–2022
Rogers v. SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES CTY. green
calctapp · 1993
1 sentence

1998Section 6254 enumerates specific categories of exempt records, while section 6255 “establishes a catch-all exception that permits the government to withhold a record if it can demonstrate that ‘on the facts of a particular case the public interest served by not making the record public clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record.’ ” (CBS, Inc. v. Block (1986) 42 Cal.3d 646, 652 [ 230 Cal.Rptr. 362 , 725 P.2d 470 ], original italics.) In considering claims for exemption, we are guided by the general principle that “exemptions are construed narrowly, and the burden i

11998–1998
Petition of Kearney neutral
fla · 1953
2 sentences

1954(See Petition of Kearney (Fla., 1953), 63 So.2d 630 .

1954(See Petition of Kearney (Fla., 1953), 63 So.2d 630 .

11954–1954

Where else courts name it

MS 17 (1990–2018) NM 11 (1995–2026) MN 7 (1969–2010) NC 7 (1989–2013) ME 6 (1977–2014) HI 5 (1996–2019) TX 5 (2015–2024) CA 5 (1954–2022) PA 4 (1978–2023) WV 4 (1992–2017) WI 4 (1988–2025) WY 4 (1989–2002) CT 4 (1990–1995) ID 4 (2001–2026) MI 3 (2003–2023) ND 3 (2003–2026) KS 3 (2002–2015) IL 3 (2007–2014) VT 3 (2014–2020) SD 3 (1988–2026) CO 3 (1998–2018) LA 2 (1974–1979) FL 2 (2001–2011) DC 2 (1952–2026) UT 2 (2021–2024) AK 2 (1981–2002) TN 2 (2016–2016) MD 2 (2004–2008) WA 2 (2019–2019)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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