Critical Public Records Documents Destroyed, According to Orleans Parish Clerk

Critical public records documents destroyed, according to Orleans Parish clerk

On Friday, according to Lombard, one container, filled with official clerk record had been dumped into a debris field and mixed with general trash.

Court records destroyed after city moves containers without notice, Clerk says

Orleans Parish Clerk of Criminal District Court Darren Lombard accused the City of New Orleans of negligence after discovering court records, including those from capital cases, were moved without notice and in some cases destroyed at a Department of Public Works yard.

New Orleans court records reportedly moved, destroyed, Orleans Parish clerk of court says

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Concern is being raised after New Orleans city officials reportedly moved and in one case destroyed court documents, some of which had lifelong retention requirements. According to Clerk of the Criminal District Court and Orleans Parish Chief Elections Officer Darren Lombard, on Aug. 1, his office was notified of the incidents, which he says occurred without authorization. Lombard said destroyed documents were reportedly dum…