Opinion
2021 CW 1247
01-21-2022
DIXON WALLACE MCMAKIN v. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE, THOMAS C. GALLIGAN, JR., PRESIDENT OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, ET AL.
In Re: Dixon Wallace McMakin, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 709240.
BEFORE: GUIDRY, HOLDRIDGE, AND CHUTZ, JJ.
WRIT GRANTED. The district court's September 13, 2021 judgment denying plaintiff/relator, Dixon Wallace McMakin's, request for a writ of mandamus on the basis that mandamus relief it not an available remedy, is vacated. A person may seek a writ of mandamus against a records custodian which has denied the right to obtain access to public records. See La. R.S. 44:35(A); Misita v. St. Tammany Parish Government, 2018-1595 (La.App. 1st Cir. 9/11/19), 286 So.3d 440, writ denied, 2019-01877 (La. 1/28/20), 291 So.3d 1060; Hatcher v. Rouse, 2016-0666 (La.App. 4th Cir. 2/1/17), 211 So.3d 431, writ denied, 2017-0427 (La. 4/24/17), 221 So.3d 66; Bixby v. Arnold, 2019-0477 (La.App. 4th Cir. 12/5/19), 287 So.3d 43.
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