Reggie Brown files complaint against Judge Ellender with Judiciary Commission

Former Interim Reggie Brown has submitted an official complaint to the Louisiana Judiciary Commission against Judge Daniel Joseph Ellender, focusing on allegations of judicial misconduct during his tenure as District Judge in the Fourth Judicial District Court, Division K, covering Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes.
The complaint is specifically tied to Judge Ellender’s handling of case NO. C-2022-1506 on the Ouachita Parish docket, where Ellender, now serving as Appellate Judge for the Second Circuit Court of Appeal in Louisiana, is accused of refusing to recuse himself despite clear conflicts of interest.
The complaint outlines a history of interactions involving Ellender, former Interim Chief Reggie Brown, and the Monroe Civil Service Board, dating back to 2017, when Ellender recused himself from a related case due to…