Narrative Opinion Summary
In the matter of Joseph Presley, the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, partially granted the supervisory and/or remedial writs application regarding public records requested from the DeSoto Parish District Attorney's Office. The court ordered the District Attorney's Office to provide an estimate of the costs for reproducing the requested public records, as the relator is entitled to access these records under Louisiana law, specifically referencing La. Const. art. XII, section 3 and R.S. 44:31 and R.S. 44:31.1, alongside relevant case law. The application was denied in all other respects.
Legal Issues Addressed
Limitations on Supervisory and Remedial Writssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted the writs application only in part, indicating that the relator's request exceeded permissible bounds in other respects.
Reasoning: The application was denied in all other respects.
Public Records Access under Louisiana Lawsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court affirmed that individuals are entitled to access public records and ordered the provision of a cost estimate for reproducing such records.
Reasoning: The court ordered the District Attorney's Office to provide an estimate of the costs for reproducing the requested public records, as the relator is entitled to access these records under Louisiana law, specifically referencing La. Const. art. XII, section 3 and R.S. 44:31 and R.S. 44:31.1, alongside relevant case law.