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Civil District Court Clerk Chelsey Napoleon has filed a lawsuit against New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno, City Council President JP Morrell, and Interim Clerk of Court Calvin Johnson.

In the lawsuit, Napoleon says the Louisiana attorney general publicly advised the New Orleans City Council that any attempt to appoint a competing clerk would be inconsistent with Louisiana law and could constitute unlawful interference with the lawful officeholder.
The lawsuit goes on to say the city council lacks constitutional or statutory authority to appoint a clerk of court.