Case ID: so2d_338/html/0093-01.html
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Author: {"author": "CALOGERO, J., DENNIS, J.,", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

James A. MOREAU v. Richard A. TONRY et al.
    No. 58703.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    Oct. 5, 1976.
   In re: Louis Riess (incorrectly named Louis Reese in the petition) applying for writ of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus.

Writ denied. The restraining order issued by the District Judge is maintained in force and effect subject to these conditions: All parties to this litigation shall have the right to examine, photograph and copy the precinct registers in the custody of the Clerk of Court and under the supervision of the trial court during 72 hours after four o’clock p. m. on October 5, 1976, after which the precinct registers shall be returned to the Registrar of Voters.

CALOGERO, J.,

believes the application has merit, and concurs in the sentiments expressed by Justice Dennis. No adequate reason has been alleged or shown to require interference with operation of the Legislature’s mandate that the sealed locked registers be returned to their proper custodian. The Registrar of Voters, The Registrar, after receipt, is the person who should be ordered to permit inspection and copying of the registers.

DENNIS, J.,

is of the opinion that the showing made in the application and the opposition thereto does not warrant the interference with the orderly processes of the election laws; that the registers should be returned to the Registrar of Voters as required by law; and that upon a proper showing, the registrar should be ordered to allow any party hereto to inspect and copy the registers within a period of 72 hours during which the registrar should be restrained from altering these records.