Hurd v. McKeithen

IrPER CURIAM.

This matter comes before us in an unusual procedural posture, pursuant to a transfer of a writ application from the Louisiana Supreme Court “for expedited consideration and action.” Thus we exercise our supervisory jurisdiction to review a trial court judgment granting a preliminary injunction that affects the calling of a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of the associate supreme court justice for the Fourth Supreme Court District.

*539The district court’s preliminary injunction prohibits the Secretary of State from including the name of any candidate on any ballot for…