On Friday, February 6, 2026, the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana dismissed a Notice of Hearing against Judge Kathy Johnson. The order concerns Case No. 0401, pertaining to the Seventh Judicial District Court, Parishes of Concordia and Catahoula, State of Louisiana.
The dismissal follows a motion filed by the Office of Special Counsel on November 19, 2025, after Judge Johnson’s notification of her retirement from her judicial office, effective January 1, 2026. The Commission voted to grant the motion, resulting in the dismissal of the Notice of Hearing without prejudice.
Kelly Blackwell, Commission Counsel for the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana, signed the document.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
