State Of Louisiana v. Michael J. Mentel

Opinion

STATE OF LOUISIANA

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2021 KW 0902

VERSUS

MICHAEL J. MENTEL OCTOBER 18, 2021

In Re: Michael J. Mentel, applying for supervisory writs,

22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, Nos. 2020- F- 2021, 2435- F- 2020.

BEFORE: LANIER, WOLFE, AND BURRIS,' JJ.

WRIT GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The district court' s ruling denying relator' s request for documents, filed

July 1, 2021, is reversed in part, and this matter is remanded to the district court to provide relator with copies of the

documents he is entitled to as of right, free of charge. See State ex rel. Simmons v. State, 93- 0275 ( La. 12/ 16/ 94), 647 So. 2d 1094, 1095 ( per curiam). With respect to the other

documents requested, the writ application is denied. Relator

failed to demonstrate a particularized need for the remaining documents. See State ex rel. Bernard v. Criminal District Court

Section J., 94- 2247 ( La. 4/ 28/ 95), 653 So. 2d 1174, 1175 ( per

curiam).

WIL EW WJB

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

DEPUT CLERK OF COURT FOR THE COURT

1 Judge William J. Burris, retired, serving pro tempore by special appointment of the Louisiana Supreme Court.