State ex rel. Lawson v. Criminal District Court, Parish of Orleans

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State ex rel. Lawson v. Criminal District Court, Parish of Orleans, 564 So. 2d 314 (La. 1990)
1990 La. LEXIS 1577; 1990 WL 85346

State ex rel. Lawson v. Criminal District Court, Parish of Orleans

Opinion of the Court

In re Lawson, Joseph; — Plaintiff(s); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writ; Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Div. “E”, No. 271110 E.

Denied. Relator has failed to show that he has complied with the procedures set forth in the Public Records law, La.R.S. 44:1 et seq., by commencing his efforts to obtain the initial police report by making a request to the custodian of that record. Relator should follow the procedure set forth in La.R.S. 44:35 in the event that a request to the records custodian is denied or is not answered timely.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE ex rel. Joseph LAWSON v. CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ORLEANS
Status
Published