Timeline – Public Records Act Lawsuit – Council of UC Faculty Associations

Timeline:

On August 15, 2025, UCLA Filed Public Records Act requests to UCLA campus and UCOP seeking a copy of the document sent by the U.S. Department of Justice that, according to a University of California press release, demanded that the University of California pay $1 billion to the federal government
On August 19, 2025, UCOP General Counsel denied Public Records Act request, citing pending litigation.
On September 15, 2025, CUCFA and UCLA Faculty Association filed a Petition for Alternative Write of Mandate Under the Public Record Act and an ex-parte application to make the document public and expedite relief.
On September 19, 2025, the Court held an ex-parte hearing.
On October 6, 2025 Court ordered an in camera review of the settlement document.
On October 14, 2025, the State Superior Court issued an order and judgement granting Petition for Writ of Mandate.
On October 20, 2025, Regents request a Stay of the trial court’s decision in the Court of Appeal of the State of California.
On October 22, 2025, the Appeal Court of the State of California deny the Regents’ request for Stay.
On October 23, 2025, the Regents request a Stay of the Appeal Court of the State of California in the Supreme Court of the State of California.
On October 24, 2025, the Supreme Court of the State of California deny the Regents’ Stay request.
On October 24, 2025, the Regents post the demand letter for public access.