Opinion
NO. 2014 KW 1147
10-06-2014
STATE OF LOUISIANA v. HERBERT CAUSEY
In Re: Herbert Causey, applying for supervisory writs, 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, No. 346484.
BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C.J., McCLENDON AND HIGGINBOTHAM, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. From the allegations in the writ application, it is apparent relator is making his request under the Public Records Law and is not attempting to secure a free copy of the documents. In its ruling, the district court noted that relator has not filed the petition for a writ of mandamus in civil proceedings. As the custodian of the records denied relator's request for public records, before seeking relief from this Court, relator must first institute civil proceedings for a writ of mandamus at the trial court level. Should relator prevail, he should be prepared to pay the regular service fees for copies of the documents. After the trial court issues a ruling in the civil proceeding, relator may seek a civil appeal of the trial court's action, if he desires. State ex rel. McKnight v. State, 98-2258 (La. App. 1st Cir. 12/3/98), 742 So.2d 894, 895 (per curiam).
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT