94-CP-2693 Precedential Processed

State Ex Rel. Williams v. Whitley

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed February 9, 1995 · 649 So. 2d 414

Also decided on this docket: La., May 12, 1995 654 So. 2d 346

Cited by

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Range v. Moreau 678 So. 2d 537 La. 1996
Range v. Moreau 678 So. 2d 537 La. 1996
Billiot v. Greenburg 673 So. 2d 1020 La. 1996
State ex rel. Revere v. Judges, Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit 673 So. 2d 1020 La. 1996
State v. Billiot 673 So. 2d 1021 La. 1996
Foster v. Kemp 657 So. 2d 681 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1995

Authorities cited

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Marler v. Reed 638 So. 2d 1164
State Ex Rel. Simmons v. State 647 So. 2d 1094

Opinion text

649 So.2d 414 (1995) STATE ex rel. Tyjuane D. WILLIAMS v. John P. WHITLEY, Warden. No. 94-CP-2693. Supreme Court of Louisiana. February 9, 1995. Writ granted. The district attorney is ordered to provide relator with an estimate of the costs of reproducing public records relator has requested and to which relator is entitled. R.S. 44:31; Marler v. Reed, 93-1772 (La.App.; 1st Cir.1994), 638 So.2d 1164 . The district attorney is further ordered to provide copies of those records upon payment. Under the Public Records Law, R.S. 44:1 et seq., relator may inspect and copy the records at his own expense; in addition, the records' custodian may provide him with copies free or at a reduced charge. R.S. 44:32(C)(2). However, relator is not entitled to copies of the documents free of charge as of right. LEMMON, J. concurs, noting that relator may seek further relief by showing that he is indigent and has a particularized need for the documents. Cf. State v. Simmons, 93-0275 (La. 12/16/94), 647 So.2d 1094 (with certain exceptions, incarcerated indigents must demonstrate a particularized need in order to receive copies of documents free of charge, exceptions do not include district attorney's files). MARCUS, J., not on panel.