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Telephone: 601-359-1285 r www.ethics.state.ms.us r Telecopier: 601-359-1292

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RECORDS CO PLAINT

Punltc RrcoRos Coupl-uNT No. R-16-033; Ha'Ncocx CouNrv Jusrrcn CouRt'RrsPoNPnNr

August 9,28i6

Mrs. Lisa GuidryHancock County Justice Court8450 Hwy 90Bay St. Louis, MS 39250

please find enclosed a copy of the above referenced Public Records Complaint alleging you

illegalty denied or failed to respond to a request for public records. Pursuant to Section 25-61-13,

Miss. Code of lgT2,thepubiiC body has fourteen (14) days from receipt of this complaint to file

a response with the pttrics Commission. Please forward a copy of the response to the

compiainant at the address listed below. After receiving your response or, if no response is

received after foufieen (14) days, the Commission may dismiss the complaint, or a hearing

officer can make a preliminary report. You will be notified of the Commission's action in either

event. The procedure in this matter is further specified in the Rules of the Mississippi Ethics

Commission, which are posted on the web site listed above.

The Ethics Commission is empowered to order the public body and any individual employees or

officials of the public body to produce records or take whatever reasonable measures necessary,

if any, to comply with the Public Records Act. The Ethics Commission may also impose a civilfine upon individuals who violate the Public Records Act, plus all reasonable expenses incurredby the person or persons bringing the complaint.

Please note the Ethics Commission may also mediate this dispute. Your continued cooperation inthis matter will be appreciated.

Mr. Ray W. Smith570 Rainey RoadMoselle, MS 39459

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PLEASE READ G STATEMENTS BEFORE COUPLETING THIS FORM:

You mayonrynrethis compraintif.vou,h"y::11"i9["^t:f-:::*ifll"J1:f;Hi:fii.1l,lliJ'iil;lt1','?il#JJXL*Il5J[:::H,HTil#;iffi :'ffi iiry"i[:{*]i*,l"ii:::*3ffi'Jl,'ir,'x:ff l"1:?113r;:;'#;:J::sH:;?:f,,t1,1,:'l:,ffi:;i;!ii:i#,;i[:t**z:ffii::e#Hl',Ji,1#:lJ:"$i;of your.re_cords request, lt any' ro rnrs I(JIIlrr aD vYsrr "' iTZli'n; EthG Commission mustforward a copyr",ir"tr Fursuantio Section is-6t-t3' !:1i?tif::::i1 onrr iha nrrhtic bodv mav fite a response. ffier:?ff:1.,:il;'fiilJ?.""T::lilil.-1il;H!ffi;?iii1ft1:f*:lni:iffiJ5.3i;:i#5:;i"'::Hfi":-"fi:5[Iilr'ffiJ:ffi-;iii: f#1, #;lJ;;ii;t di,gu p'"p,id to tire address risted above

PERSON MAKING COilIPLAiNT (Complalnant):

Name: Ray ry Iryl!570 RaineY Road, Moselle, MS 39459

Mailing Address:*

rerephone No 2282166845 EmaitAddress: r.smith13@live.com

PUBLIC BODY AGAINST WHICH GOMPLAINT lS MADE (Respondent):

Name of public so6r.HanCOCk COUnty JUStiCe COUft

Name of Head of pubtic eoop LiSa GUidry

r*e or position: Justice Court Clerk

Maitingooor"rr.8450 Highway 90, Bay St Louis, Mississippi 39520

rerephone No.. 228467 5573 _ Emait Address: lisa.guidry@co.hancock.ms.us

Name of lndividual from whom ,

Records were n*i,il,IiJJrr"rrr Lisa Guidry

ri,e or position: Justice Court Clerk

Mairins ooor"rr,8450 Highway 90, Ba[ St Louis, Mississippi 39820rerephone No.: 228467 5573

- Emair Address: lisa.guidry@co.hancock.ms.us

ALLEGATIONS AND STATEMENT OF FACTS:

ln your own words, please describe as specifically as possible the documents you requested and giveany reasons why you believe the records should have'been proor""o t,o you.

Page 1 of 2 Form MEC-R7.4 (LLlt4)

on Jury 2g,2,16,tne comptainant r,ffi.rred and. urr"o tn" court crerk for a date when a petition

was fired for an expungement for ?

,i",f;"i;.i'.r*"0 ffffil; $1_rr w smith, and the date for the

rhearing (if any),(n;iairendment uuo"',ti'irr9-9.1nrrinunt'*ur totd sne could not give out that

linformation, but comprainant informed rier [tlhat *r. puiri. intormation and in aCcordance with the

lpon and Mississippi pubric records';;i, .ffi is obrigaf,l lo tuinitr't that public information to the tax

lo.,erwho requested it, it is a *'o"'i}.iffii:::igr:[:I:*nnf:l:?#?':"ffi:!fl:?'ffiff"-ffil1":1""i::1ff':iJ':$;'riTSIit?'al#l'li,';;;;;""

*itn the act, citizens have the right to

reouest, receive, inspect, copy, ,iaeo arr pubric court ;;;rd;- comprainant is not asking for an

imoossibre task from the court crerk. rt is common *r,iJrit nr: rnln information to the public

regarding time/date oifiling court p"tiiion. ,no ort" tor'n"iring; for the.motions/petitions that have

been filed, don,t need to hive to nire'an a-ttorney to gg t'nlr "ii"itiiens

that the right to request and

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re the right to impede or refuse the request for the.publ

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raw and to the fuilness of the raw torimpeoeinglobstructing viorating complainants rights to,,o,{ +

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inii ,g"n6y ooe inotinvestisate, complainant is prepared to

take actions against any state/public entity em-ployee who does not obey the law and honor

rights.

! have read and understood everything in this complaint, and I certify that the statements, matters and

allegations set forth in this complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and

belief and are made of my own free will.

August 5, 2016.

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Form MEC-RL.4(1UL4) I'(

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From: r,smith13@ live.comSent: Saturday, July 3A,2Ot6 4:01AMTo: Iisa.guidry@co.hancock. ms. us

Cc: msag05@ago.state.ms.us; Alvin ChaseSubjecu Fwd: FW: Expungement petition

Ms Guidry,

I am requesting for the second time, the information regarding expungement petition filed onJuly 28, 20l6,by Alvin chase, pertaining to Raymond W Smith. It is a matter of public record,and I have the right to receive that information from you, since you are a public servant, it ispu-blic information. If I don't receive it within a 14 day period, I will file suit against you, in yourofficial capacity, as well as individually for violating the public records act, in state and federalcourt.

Ray Smith

Forwarded messageFrom: "Ray W Smith" <r.smi&l3r,dtrvq.cllp>Date: Fri, 1d,29,2016 at 1:13 PM -0500Subject: FW: Expungement petitionTo: "1i.:a.gutdnl-@g.q..be$qegk,$1_s_.gf " <1is_a.suidry@cq >, "Alvin Chase,'@

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Front: Ray W SnrithSent Friday, July 29,2016 12:59 PMTo: lisa. gu id rV@co- hq ncock- ms. r.rs

Subjech Expungement petition

To whom it may concern:

I am enquiring as. to when the petition for expungement on dismissed charges, (see attachment), wasfiled on behalf of Raymond W. Smith (Ray), this week or last week by Attorney, Alvin Chase &Associates. I need to know when it was filed and when it will brought before the court. Please letme know ASAP.

Thank you,Ray SMith