Trenticosta v. Mamoulides

GRISBAUM, Judge.

This writ of mandamus addresses an apparent conflict pursuant to the Louisiana Public Records Act and the statutorily mandated Work Product Rule. We affirm in part and set aside and vacate in part.

ISSUES

We are called upon to determine two specific questions:(1) Whether the appellate court has jurisdiction, and(2) Whether the Work Product Rule prevents any specific items from being disclosed in face of the Public Records Act.

BASIC RECORD FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Nicholas Trenticosta, plaintiff, is counsel for Tyronne Lindsey. Lindsey is currently a death row inmate, whose…