Denied.
WATSON, J., would grant the writ. The plaintiffs should be able to introduce in evidence the EPA report prepared by the governmental agency as its introduction is specifically allowed by an exception to the hearsay rule. La.Code Evid. art. 803(8)(a)(iii) provides: The following are not excluded by the hearsay rule, even though the declarant is available as a witness: (8)(a) Records, reports, statements, or date compilations, in any form, of a public office...
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