Louisiana Judge Wants to Run for Re-Election but Due to Hospitalization is Unable to Sign His Declaration of Candidacy

Baton Rouge, Louisiana state trial judge Richard “Chip” Moore desires to run for re-election. However, the law requires him to sign a declaration of candidacy and file it by Friday, July 24. He is hospitalized and though he is recovering, he cannot move his arms or hands. He is in court hoping to obtain a court order letting him file. See this story. So far the lower courts have refused any relief. He is asking the State Supreme Court to rule in his favor.


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