Federal courts clash over state law displacing Orleans clerk of court

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 740

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Just hours after a federal judge halted a new state law to eliminate the Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court’s office, an appellate court will allow the measure to take effect.

Caught in the court chaos is Calvin Duncan, who officially began work Monday. The former “jailhouse lawyer” who was wrongfully imprisoned for 28 years, was elected court clerk in November with 68% support against incumbent Darren Lombard.

Duncan showed up for work Monday …

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