NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a 23rd Judicial District Court judge who didn't file his taxes will be disqualified from running in the upcoming election to keep his position. 

Judge Steven Tureau, who presides over the 23rd JDC and covers Ascension, Assumption and St. James parishes, was sued by two Lutcher residents after he qualified to run for judge. 

Robert and Ruth Snyder filed the lawsuit on Aug. 14. Robert Snyder is running against Tureau.

The suit claimed that while Tureau wrote on his qualifying form that he had filed taxes for the last five years, the state Department of Revenue confirmed he didn't file income tax in 2022, 2023 or 2024. He reportedly asked for extensions in each of the years, but did not file after the extra time was granted. 

All judges in the 23rd JDC recused themselves from hearing Tureau's case, and a panel from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals presided over it. The panel decided that Tureau should be disqualified and have his name removed from the ballot. 

Tureau's attorneys appealed, arguing that the Fifth Circuit broke legal precedent in their decision and the issue moved to the state Supreme Court. 

Justices upheld the lower court's ruling and decided that Tureau will not be on November's ballot. 

Election day is Nov. 3.