In Re: Judge Eboni Johnson Rose

Supreme Court of Louisiana
August 06, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: JUDGE EBONI JOHNSON ROSE
No. 2024-O-00931
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N RE: Office of Special Counsel - Applicant Other; Interim Disqualification;
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August 06, 2024
Immediate interim disqualification granted. See Order.
Hughes, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
Crain, J., concurs for the reasons assigned by Justice McCallum.
McCallum, J., concurs and assigns reasons.
Griffin, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
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08/06/2024 "See News Release 036 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2024-O-0931
IN RE: JUDGE EBONI JOHNSON ROSE
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ORDER
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Upon recommendation of the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana acting pursuant to the
authority granted under La. Const. art. V, § 25,
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that respondent, Judge Eboni Johnson
Rose, 19th Judicial District Court, State of Louisiana, be and hereby is immediately disqualified
from exercising any judicial function during the pendency of further proceedings in this matter
based on a finding of probable cause that respondent committed a violation of the Code of Judicial
Conduct and pose s a substantial threat of serious harm to the public and the administration of
justice.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent’s interim disqualification be pursuant to the
express and mandatory provisions of La. Const. art. V, § 25(C).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XXIII, §27(h), the
subsequent disciplinary proceedings against respondent shall be expedited and shall be resolved
by the Commission within six months, unless good cause is shown.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall be taxed with costs of these proceedings
pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XXIII, §27(i).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission’s recommendation, respondent’s
opposition and this order be public pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XXIII, §27(d).
This order shall be effective immediately.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _____ day of August, 2024.
FOR THE COURT:
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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
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