Louisiana Supreme Court upholds state law blocking Orleans clerk from taking office

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 786

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled Monday in support of a new state law that eliminates one of Orleans Parish’s two clerk of court positions, blocking the wrongfully convicted man who was elected to the post from taking office.

In a 4-3 decision covering two cases, justices upheld Act 15 to allow the consolidation of New Orleans’ criminal and civil clerks of court offices to move forward. The legislation took away the criminal clerk’s …

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