Narrative Opinion Summary
Earl K. Truvia, the plaintiff, applied for a writ of mandamus to compel action regarding access to records from the Housing Authority. The request was submitted to the Criminal District Court, Division B, in the Parish of Orleans, but was denied. The court indicated that if Truvia's request to the custodian of the Housing Authority records was denied or went unanswered, he must pursue the civil procedure outlined in Louisiana Revised Statutes § 44:35 to enforce his right to inspect or copy the requested public records.
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Application: The court clarified the procedure required when a request for public records is denied or unanswered, directing the plaintiff to follow the statutory civil procedure to enforce his rights.
Reasoning: The court indicated that if Truvia's request to the custodian of the Housing Authority records was denied or went unanswered, he must pursue the civil procedure outlined in Louisiana Revised Statutes § 44:35 to enforce his right to inspect or copy the requested public records.
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Application: The plaintiff's application for a writ of mandamus was denied because the appropriate statutory procedure for accessing public records had not been exhausted.
Reasoning: Earl K. Truvia, the plaintiff, applied for a writ of mandamus to compel action regarding access to records from the Housing Authority. The request was submitted to the Criminal District Court, Division B, in the Parish of Orleans, but was denied.