Baton Rouge judge temporarily blocks elimination of New Orleans judgeships

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 450

Last Updated: 5 days, 11 hours ago

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Correction: A previous version of this article mistakenly described Fuller’s argument as involving a constitutional amendment. In fact, he argued that the constitution requires a two-thirds vote but not a full constitutional amendment that would also need to go on an election ballot. We apologize for the confusion.

A Baton Rouge judge has temporarily blocked a new state law that would’ve eliminated three Orleans Parish Criminal District Court judgeships.

Judge Tarvald Smith of the …

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