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Richard Duplantier
Richard Duplantier was a Democratic candidate for judge of the Orleans Parish Judicial District in Louisiana. Duplantier withdrew his candidacy in January 2018.[1]
Elections
2018
Duplantier was a Democratic candidate for judge of the Orleans Parish Judicial District in Louisiana. Duplantier withdrew his candidacy in January 2018.
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
There are 217 judges on the Louisiana District Courts, each elected to six-year terms. They must face re-election if they wish to serve again.[2]
The district courts select chief judges by peer vote (with term lengths that vary by individual court).[2]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[2][3]
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least eight years;
- a resident of the district represented for at least one year; and
- under the age of 70 at the time of election (judges who turn 70 in office may serve until their term expires)
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NOLA.com, "Rick Duplantier drops out of New Orleans judicial race over party registration," January 9, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Louisiana; Selection of Judges," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ NOLA.com, "Lawmakers fail to pass amendment eliminating mandatory retirement age of judges," June 3, 2013
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana
State courts:
Louisiana Supreme Court • Louisiana Courts of Appeal • Louisiana District Courts • Louisiana City Courts • Louisiana Family Courts • Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts • Louisiana Juvenile Courts • Louisiana Mayor’s Courts • Louisiana Municipal Courts • Louisiana Parish Courts • Louisiana Traffic Courts
State resources:
Courts in Louisiana • Louisiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Louisiana
