John deGravelles
John deGravelles is a U.S. District Judge who previously ruled that a Louisiana law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms was unconstitutional. His decision, which was upheld by a federal appeals court, emphasized the necessity of maintaining the separation of church and state within public education.
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Judge John deGravelles granted the four defendants release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.
Louisiana judge releases four convicted immigrants from ICE
United States· 2026-02-12
US district judge John deGravelles ruled Louisiana's law unconstitutional.
New Texas law requires Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms | Texas
United Kingdom· 2025-06-22
Louisiana’s law has twice been ruled unconstitutional by federal courts, first by US District Judge John deGravelles.
Texas governor signs bill requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in classroomsUnited States· 2025-06-22US district judge John deGravelles declared the mandate unconstitutional and ordered state education officials not to enforce it.
Court strikes down Louisiana law requiring display of Ten Commandments in schools | LouisianaUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-21
John deGravelles is a US District Judge who declared the mandate unconstitutional.
Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classroomsUnited States· 2025-06-21