FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE # 057

FROM: CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

 

On the 11th day of October, 2006, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE DENIED. DISQUALIFICATION GRANTED. SEE ORDER:

2006-O -2364 IN RE: JUDGE CHARLES ELLOIE

CALOGERO, C.J., would grant respondent's motion for time to respond to the Judiciary Commissions's recommendation for immediate disqualification from office and desists from voting regarding removal of respondent from office at this time for the reasons assigned.

JOHNSON, J., dissents and will assign reasons.