LENS v. LANDRIEU

NO. 2016-CA-0639.

206 So.3d 1245 (2016)

The LENS, Charles Maldonado and Abraham Handler v. Mitchelll J. LANDRIEU, in his official capacity as Mayor of The City of New Orleans, and The City of New Orleans.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

December 14, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott L. Sternberg , BALDWIN, HASPEL, BURKE, & MAYER, L.L.C., 1100 Poydras Street, Suite 3600, New Orleans, LA 70163-3600, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS/APPLLEES, THE LENS, CHARLES MALDONADO, AND ABRAM HANDLER.

William R. H. Goforth , ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY, E. Patrick Eagan , ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY, Cherrell S. Taplin , SENIOR CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY, Rebecca H. Dietz , CITY ATTORNEY, 1300 Perdidio Street, Room 5E03, New Orleans, LA 70112, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND MAYOR MITCHELL J. LANDRIEU.

(Court composed of Judge Terri F. Love, Judge Edwin A. Lombard, Judge Sandra Cabrina Jenkins).


Judge Terri F. Love

This appeal arises from unfulfilled public records requests. A local investigative newsroom filed numerous public records requests with the City of New Orleans. After receiving unsatisfactory results, the newsroom filed a petition for writ of mandamus, injunctive relief, and a declaratory judgment. The City of New Orleans then satisfied all but one of the public records requests. The trial...

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