SIMMONS v. WOODFORK

No. 89-CA-0528.

555 So.2d 494 (1989)

Rondie SIMMONS v. Warren WOODFORK.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

December 14, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael B. McColloster, Metairie, for plaintiff-appellant.

Before BARRY, BYRNES and PLOTKIN, JJ.


BARRY, Judge.

This appeal is from the denial of a writ of mandamus which seeks to force the Superintendent of Police to accept a citizen complaint.

Rondie Simmons wants Superintendent Woodfork to investigate his allegation that he was beaten by two guards at Orleans Parish Prison. Simmons relies on the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans, Chap. 5, § 4-501 for his contention that taking and investigating a complaint is a ministerial function....

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