Case Name: STATE EX REL. Michael D. CORMIER v. STATE of Louisiana
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2017-11-13
Citations: 229 So. 3d 466
Docket Number: No. 2016-KH-1326
Parties: STATE EX REL. Michael D. CORMIER v. STATE of Louisiana
Judges: CLARK, J., would deny.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 229
Pages: 466–466

Head Matter:
STATE EX REL. Michael D. CORMIER v. STATE of Louisiana
No. 2016-KH-1326
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
11/13/2017

Opinion:
ON SUPERVISORY WRITS TO THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. MARTIN
PER CURIAM:
| granted in part. If it has not already done so, the district court is ordered to provide relator with free copies of the court documents to which he is entitled as of right. State ex rel. Simmons v. State, 93-0275 (La. 12/16/94), 647 So.2d 1094. In all other respects, the writ is denied. Cf. Carmona v. Wallace, 94-0885, p.2 (La. App. 4 Cir. 11/17/94), 645 So.2d 1300, 1300 ("The District Attorney may, in his discretion, furnish copies free of charge or at a reduced rate to indigents, but there is no requirement that he do so.")(emphasis in original).
CLARK, J., would deny.