John T. Fuller v. State of Louisiana; Jeff Landry in His Official Capacity as Governor; Elizabeth B. Murrill

Summary

The Louisiana Supreme Court held that Act 748, which abolished three judgeships in the Orleans Parish criminal district court, was constitutionally enacted under Article V §32 and therefore valid. The Court reversed the trial court’s declaration of unconstitutionality, vacated the preliminary injunction, and lifted the stay. It also found the injunction procedurally improper because a declaration of unconstitutionality cannot be made in a summary injunction proceeding.