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STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2024 KW 0926
VERSUS
ROYCE BROWN DECEMBER 4. 2024
In Re: Royce Brown, applying for supervisory writs, 19th
Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No.
DC - 22- 03198.
BEFORE: WOLFE, MILLER, AND GREENE, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. A" person" who wants to examine public records
must make the request to the custodian of the records. See La.
R. S. 44: 31 & 44: 32. An individual in custody after sentence
following felony conviction who has exhausted his appellate
remedies is permitted access to public records if the request is
limited to grounds upon which the individual could file for
postconviction relief under La. Code Crim. P. art. 930. 3. La. R. S.
44: 31. 1. If a request for public records is denied by the
custodian, before seeking relief from this court, the person must
first institute civil proceedings for a writ of mandamus at the
trial court level. See La. R. S. 44: 35( A). Should the person
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, the person may seek a civil appeal of the
trial court' s action, if he desires. See La. R. S. 44: 35( C). State
ex rel. McKnight v. State, 98- 2258 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 12/ 3/ 1998),
742 So. 2d 894 ( per curiam).
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URT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT
PUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT