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Darrel James Papillion

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Born 1968.

Federal judicial service

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Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
Nominated
Mar 21, 2023
Senate vote
59 to 31
Confirmed
May 30, 2023
Commissioned
Jun 1, 2023

Education

  • B.A., Louisiana State University, 1990
  • J.D., Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, 1994

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

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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