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Papillion, born 1968 in Eunice, Louisiana, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, nominated by President Biden and confirmed in 2023.", "snippet": "Darrel J. Papillion, born 1968 in Eunice, Louisiana, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, nominated by President Biden and confirmed in 2023.", "node": "society.law.practice.people.people.judges.us.federal.article3.district-judges.alpha-n-to-p", "markdown": "# Darrel J. Papillion\n\nDarrel James Papillion (born 1968) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana since 2023.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556) He was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden and confirmed by the [United States Senate](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-states-senate) in 2023.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556) He took the oath of office on June 2, 2023, in a private ceremony administered by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, allowing him to begin his service in advance of his formal investiture ceremony in September.[2](https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/news/darrel-j-papillion-sworn-us-district-judge)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Court | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556) |\n| Appointed by | Joseph R. Biden[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556) |\n| Confirmed | May 30, 2023 (Senate voted 59 to 31)[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556) • [3](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1180133) |\n| Born | 1968 in Eunice, Louisiana[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556) |\n| Education | B.A., Louisiana State University, 1990; J.D., Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, 1994[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556) |\n\n## Early life and education\n\nPapillion was born in 1968 in Eunice, Louisiana.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556) He received a [Bachelor of Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/bachelor-of-arts) from [Louisiana State University](https://www.edgepedia.org/louisiana-state-university) in 1990 and a [Juris Doctor](https://www.edgepedia.org/juris-doctor) from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1994.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556)\n\n## Legal career\n\nAfter law school, Papillion served as a law clerk to Judge Catherine D. Kimball of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 1994 to 1995.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556) He then entered private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1995 to 1999, and continued in private practice in [Baton Rouge, Louisiana](https://www.edgepedia.org/baton-rouge-louisiana), from 1999 to 2023.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556)\n\nAlongside his litigation practice, Papillion worked as a mediator with Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions in Baton Rouge from 2013 to 2023.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556) From 2020 to 2023, he also served as a special prosecutor with the East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office in Baton Rouge.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556)\n\n## Federal judicial service\n\nPresident Joseph R. Biden nominated Papillion to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on March 21, 2023.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556) The United States Senate confirmed the nomination on May 30, 2023, by a vote of 59 to 31.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556) • [3](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1180133) He received his commission on June 1, 2023.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556) He took the oath of office the following day, June 2, 2023, in a private ceremony administered by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, with a formal investiture ceremony to follow in September.[2](https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/news/darrel-j-papillion-sworn-us-district-judge)\n\n## Notable cases\n\n\n## References\n\n1. [Papillion, Darrel James, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13675556)\n2. [Darrel J. Papillion Sworn in as U.S. District Judge](https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/news/darrel-j-papillion-sworn-us-district-judge)\n3. 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