Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1994

State ex rel. Gladney v. 26th Judicial District Court, Parish of Bossier

State ex rel. Gladney v. 26th Judicial District Court, Parish of Bossier
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided May 13, 1994 · Dennis
637 So. 2d 1064; 1994 La. LEXIS 1289; 1994 WL 193748 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State ex rel. Gladney v. 26th Judicial District Court, Parish of Bossier

Opinion of the Court

In re Gladney, James; — Plaintiffs); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writ; Parish of Bossier, 26th Judicial District Court, Div. “B”, Nos. 58-622, 58-839.

Denied. Relator has failed to show that he has complied with the procedures set forth in the Public Records Law, LSA-R.S. 44:1, et seq., by commencing his efforts to obtain the initial police report and district attorney’s files by making a request to the custodians of those records. If the records custodian denies or does not respond timely to relator’s request, relator should follow the procedure set out in LSA-R.S. 44:35. As to the trial court transcript, relator has not shown a particularized need.

DENNIS, J., not on panel.

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