Paul John Denham, v. Kenneth I. Clayman

Judge Mary Strobel

Hearing: October 1, 2019

BS172268

Tentative Decision on Petition for Writ of Mandate: DENIED

Petitioner Paul John Denham, in pro per (“Petitioner”) petitions for a writ of mandate directing Respondent Kenneth I. Clayman (“Respondent”) to produce records held by the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Officer related to a criminal case, People v. Garland White, case No. NA065253.

Background

Petitioner is a prisoner of the State of California, incarcerated at a prison in Corcoran, CA. (Pet. ¶ 2.) On December 26, 2017, Petitioner mailed a letter to the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Officer (“PDO”) requesting disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) of the following public records:

Any document recording the California Superior court ... case pertaining to People v. Garland White, a homicide case that occurred in Long Beach[1]; and

Any document confirming that during the case Long Beach Hom