Laurie A. White, Judge, Section A of the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, et al. v. Alana Cain, et al.
Does the federal court have jurisdiction to disqualify state criminal court judges from adjudicating matters, over which they have exclusive jurisdiction, based upon an alleged unconstitutional conflict of interest created by the state's statutory funding and fines and fees schemes?
Does the due process clause disqualify state criminal court judges from hearing certain criminal matters because those judges collectively administer a statutorily-created operating fund that is partially sourced, pursuant to state law, by certain categories of statutorily-authorized fines and fees?
Does the federal court have jurisdiction to disqualify state criminal court judges from adjudicating matters, over which they have exclusive jurisdiction, based upon an alleged unconstitutional conflict of interest created by the state's statutory funding and fines and fees schemes?