Legal Opinion
Petit v. Ducote
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 6, 2018No. 18-CA-452PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtChehardy, C.J.
This is an election challenge contesting the qualification of a candidate for the office of Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, District 1, in the Primary *254Election to be held on November 6, 2018.1 For the reasons articulated below, we affirm.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On July 18, 2018, Richard Lynn Ducote filed a signed and notarized Notice of Candidacy form with the Louisiana Secretary of State, declaring his candidacy for the office of Associate Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court, District 1.2
On July 27, 2018, plaintiff, Stephen Michael Petit, Jr.,3 filed suit in the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Wooley v. LucksingerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2011
- Landiak v. RichmondSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2005
- GREATER NEW ORLEANS EXPRESSWAY v. OlivierSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
- Russell v. GoldsbySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
- State in Interest of MasonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
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