Barber v. Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation

Opinion

CODRINGTON, J.

I

INTRODUCTION

Petitioner and appellant Patrick Barber appeals from a trial court judgment denying his petition for writ of mandamus, seeking production of his *640personnel and internal affairs files (records) from California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) under Government Code sections 3306.5 and 3309.5.1 The trial court rejected Barber’s records request on the ground he was not entitled to his records under the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBRA) (§ 3300 et seq.) after termination from his employment with CDCR.

Barber contends…