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DESHOTELS v. WHITE

2016 CA 0889.

226 So.3d 1211 (2017)

Michael R. DESHOTELS v. John WHITE, in his Individual and Official Capacities, as Superintendent of the Louisiana Department of Education and the Louisiana Department of Education.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

August 16, 2017.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Arthur Smith, III , Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellee, Michael R. Deshotels.

Troy A. Humphrey , G.M. Millet, Jr. , Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Counsel for Defendants/Appellants, John White, in his individual Capacity and as Superintendent of the Louisiana Department of Education, and the Louisiana Department of Education.

Brian F. Blackwell , Charles L. Patin, Jr. , Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Counsel for Amicus Curiae, Louisiana Association of Educators.

BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C.J., GUIDRY, PETTIGREW, McDONALD McCLENDON, WELCH, HIGGINBOTHAM, CRAIN, THERIOT, HOLDRIDGE CHUTZ, AND PENZATO, JJ.

The defendants appeal a judgment awarding civil penalties to the plaintiff where the trial court determined that the defendants "arbitrarily and capriciously" failed to produce the documents sought through a public records request. For the following reasons, we amend the judgment and affirm as amended.

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