Clothesline Laundromat, Inc. v. City of New Orleans

PAUL A. BONIN, Judge.

| ,The Clothesline Laundromat, Inc., operates five car washing facilities in New Orleans. The company sought the issuance of a writ of mandamus directed to the City of New Orleans acting through its director of safety and permits, Paul May. The company desired that the district *902court command Mr. May to inspect its competitors whom it identifies as numerous “outlaw” car washes operating within the City and to enforce specified zoning ordinances applicable to its competitor’s operations. The district court denied the relief sought, and the company devolutively appeals.

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