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9"H JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE PARISH OF RAPIDES
STATE OF LOUISIANA
NUMBER 21\, ~ 3
DIVISION
THE DAVENPORT FIRM, APLC
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA
FILED __
____________________________ DYCLK
PETITION .. FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS, .... OR ALTERNATIVELY, IN SUIT ON OPEN
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The petition of The Davenport Fi~, APLC, a professional law
corporation organized under and in accord with the laws of the
State of Louisiana and domiciled in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, with
respect represents as follows:
1.
(PARTY DEFENDANT)
Made defendant herein is the City of Alexandria, Louisiana
("COLA"), a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, upon
w4.91'\ .. servic.~ .. of p~Q.pessmay: be~{1e a~hez::eifGi.it.J::~e.:t;'9:%.'th .
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(FACTUAL STATEMENT)
COLA owes the plaintiff the sum of $8,136.06, together with
legal interest thereon from the date of original demand until paid,
reasonable attorney's fees, and for an additional $1,396.42, and
all costs of these proceedings, for the following, to-wit:
3.
The sole shareholder of Davenport is Thomas D. Davenport, Jr.
("Davenport") I who is licensed to practice law in the State of
LI~~;i .. rtJ.
4.
Davenport is the attorney for the Civil Service Commission
("the Commission") for the City of Alexandria, Louisiana.
5.
In his capacity as the attorney for the Commission, Davenport
performed legal services and incurred certain expenses, all in
STAMP COpy RETURNED
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accord with his contractual agreement with the Commission.
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6.
As will appear from the itemized statement of account attached
as an exhibit, Davenport provided the aforementioned services to
and incurred the aforementioned expenses on behalf of the
Commission, for which COLA is responsible, on the dates, and for
the amounts shown thereon, amounting to the sum of $8,136.06 which
h.@:., beeQfE:pJ:'0V!4~y.} thO C9~,issiqn, aqp .. f.or an ... addi tional
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7.
COLA has made no payment towards the indebtedness as shown on
the attached statement, and despite amicable demand, has failed to
pay the balance due thereon.
8.
Demand has been made upon COLA in accord with law.
9.
(FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION - OPEN ACCOUNT)
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Davenport is entitled to recover the fees and expenses it is owed,
together with attorney's fees to be set by this Court, and all
costs of these proceedings.
10.
(SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION - MANDAMUS)
10.1 In accordance with the relevant provisions of LSA-C.C.P.
Art 3861, et seq, Davenport is entitled to the issuance of a writ
of mandamus commanding COLA to immediately pay the fees and
ordinary relief would cause substantial injustice.
10 .2 Further, the fees and expenses demanded by Davenport have
previously been vetted and approved by the City of Alexandria Civil
Service Commission.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays:
UnIt offi·.euf G"'fl"l} N. wmttplcr 6W M.Dt Slree1 ~ rmmiaM 7IJ60
UTW offica of G~ N. wampler 00, MJrin Sl=t ~ LDlrisi.:ula 71360
(1) That a rule to show cause issue herein, directed to the
Ci ty of Alexandria, Louisiana, and commanding it to
appear before this court, on a date and at a time to be
set by this court, to show cause why a writ of mandamus
should not issue herein, commanding the City of
Alexandria, Louisiana, to pay the aforementioned legal
fees and expenses owing to the plaintiff;
(~) ¥:t:e;:naH.;Yll!ly(a9~ qp.+yillt:hee¥eq~. that tbe writ of
~ialut{illg€La~iiJ~t~~J ~y~~!~ourt, for
judgment in favor of the plaintiff, and against the
defendant, for the sum of $8,136.06, together with legal
interest thereon from the date of original demand until
paid, reasonable attorney's fees, and for an additional
$1,396.42, with legal interest thereon from the date of
judicial demand until paid, reasonable attorneys fees as
permi tted by Louisiana law, for all costs of these
proceedings; and
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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Law Office of Gregory N. Wampler Lawyer
607 Main Street
Pineville, Louisiana 71360 Telephone: (318) 473-4220
Facsimile: (31) 473-9031
Gregory N. Wampler (13227)
SERVICE INFORMATION:
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through Honorable Jacques Roy Mayor
City Hall
Alexandria, Louisiana
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9rn JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE PARISH OF RAPIDES
STATE OF LOUISIANA
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DIVISION
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__________________________ ~DYCLK
Al~dria, Louisiana .
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THE DAVENPORT FIRM, APLC
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA
ORD.ER
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IT IS ORDE~ that t:h?F~f
cause on the ~ day of ~L(J~~~~ .. , 2011, at 9:30 a.m.,
Alexandria, Louisiana, show
why a wri t of mandamus should not issue herein, commanding the City
of Alexandria, Louisiana, to pay the legal fees and expenses owing
to The Davenport Firm, APLC, in the amount of $8,136.06, together
with legal interest thereon from the date of original demand until
paid, reasonable attorney's fees, and for an additional $1,396.42.
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DIVISION
gn JUDICIAL DIS~CT COURT IN AND FOR THE PARISH OF RAPIDES
STATE OF LOUISIANA
THE DAVENPORT FIRM, APLC
v.
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA
FILED ~
____________________________ DYCLK
STATE OF ... LOUISIANA
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SWORN STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
BEFORE ME, personally appeared Thomas D. Davenport, Jr., sole
owner of The Davenport Firm, APLC, and Brittany Kier, who deposed
that Davenport is the owner of The Davenport Firm, APLC and that
Kier is the bookkeeper for that firm, and that they are authorized
to execute this affidavit and knows the facts hereafter set forth
of their respective personal knowledge.
Affiants have read the petition on open account and all the
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respective knowledge, information and belief.
Affiants further
stated that the Alexandria Civil Service Commission maintained an
open account with The Davenport Firm, APLC, for statement charges
and services and is indebted unto petitioner in the principal sum
of $8,136.06 r which has been approved for payment by the Alexandria
Civil Service Commission, and for an additional sum of $1,396.42.
By:~~ __ ~~~~~~~~~ avenpor't,
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Br~ttan1 Kier Bookkeeper
me, this _!__ day of April,
2011.
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1628 Metro Drive Alexandria, LA 71301
Ph: 3 18-445-9696
Alexandria City Civil Service Commission Post Office Box 71
Alexandria, La 71301
Attention:
Total Fees, Disbursements
Total Fees, Disbursements
Previous Balance Previous Payments
Balance Due Now
Balance Of Unused Retainers $0.00
Fax:318-445-3031
File #: lnv #:
April 4, 2011
2008-323 1570
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$9,532.48
Thomas 0 Davenport Jr APLC Client Ledger
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Feb/16/l011 17061
Feb/24/2011 17205
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