Carden v. Chief of Police, City of Clewiston Police Department

FRANK, Acting Chief Judge.

Christopher Carden sued the Chief of Police of the City of Clewiston, claiming that the police chief failed to comply with his public records request. The trial court denied Carden’s petition for writ of mandamus on the ground that the police chief had responded to the request. When Carden moved for rehearing, the court denied the motion as untimely. We reverse.

Carden’s motion was filed within ten days from the rendition of the order it was timely. Although it appears the trial court correctly denied the original petition because the police chief had complied with…