AP: “The State of Louisiana is appealing a judge’s ruling that Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Bernette Johnson has the seniority that entitles her to become the court’s next chief justice. Friday’s court filing by a lawyer representing Gov. Bobby Jindal‘s office asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan’s ruling. Morgan sided with Johnson’s bid to become the state’s first black chief justice and succeed Justice Catherine Kimball when she retires in 2013.”