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Papillion, Darrel James
Born 1968 in Eunice, LA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on March 21, 2023, to a seat vacated by Carl J. Barbier. Confirmed by the Senate on May 30, 2023, and received commission on June 1, 2023.
Education:
Louisiana State University, B.A., 1990
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D., 1994
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on March 21, 2023, to a seat vacated by Carl J. Barbier. Confirmed by the Senate on May 30, 2023, and received commission on June 1, 2023.
Education:
Louisiana State University, B.A., 1990
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D., 1994
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Catherine D. Kimball, Louisiana Supreme Court, 1994-1995
Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1995-1999
Private practice, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1999-2023
Mediator, Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2013-2023
Special prosecutor, East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2020-2023