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The state of Louisiana has 42 district courts, with each serving at least one parish.
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Parish Served: Caddo Parish
District Seat: Caddo Parish Courthouse (Shreveport, LA)
| Title | Name | Section | Division | Type | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Robert P. Waddell | 3 | A | Domestic | Republican | |
| District Judge | Ramon Lafitte | 1 | J | Civil | Democrat | 2009- |
| District Judge | John Mosely, Jr. | 1 | G | Criminal | Democrat | 1995- |
| District Judge | Ramona Emanuel | 1 | B | Criminal | Democrat | 1995- |
| District Judge | Karelia R. Stewart | 1 | D | Domestic | Democrat | |
| District Judge | Craig O. Marcotte | 2 | I | Civil | Republican | 2009- |
| District Judge | Brady O'Callaghan | 2 | H | Criminal | Republican | 2013- |
| District Judge | Charles G. Tutt | 2 | C | Domestic | Republican | 2015- |
| District Judge | Michael A. Pitman | 3 | E | Civil | Republican | |
| District Judge | Katherine C. Dorroh | 3 | F | Criminal | Republican | 2013- |
| District Judge | Erin Leigh W. Garrett | 3 | K | Criminal | Republican | 2015- |
Parishes served: Claiborne Parish, Bienville Parish, Jackson Parish
District Seats: Claiborne Parish Courthouse (Homer, LA), Bienville Parish Courthouse (Arcadia, LA), Jackson Parish Courthouse (Jonesboro, LA)
| Title | Name | Division | Duty Station | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Jenifer Ward Clason | A | Claiborne Parish | 1991- | |
| District Judge | Jimmy C. Teat | B | Jackson Parish | ||
| District Judge | C. Glenn Fallin | C | Bienville Parish | Democrat |
Parishes served: Union Parish, Lincoln Parish
District Seats: Union Parish Courthouse (Farmerville, LA), Lincoln Parish Courthouse (Ruston, LA)
Parishes Served: Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish
District Seats: Morehouse Parish Courthouse (Bastrop, LA), Ouachita Parish Courthouse (Monroe, LA)
| Title | Name | Section | Division | Type | Duty Station | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Judge | C. Wendell Manning | 1 | F | Civil | Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish | Republican | 2003- |
| District Judge | B. Scott Leehy | 1 | A | Criminal | Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish | Republican | 2006- |
| District Judge | Robert C. Johnson | 2 | J | Civil | Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish | Democrat | 2008- |
| District Judge | Larry D. Jefferson | 2 | H | Criminal | Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish | Democrat | 2015- |
| District Judge | J. Wilson Rambo | 3 | C | Civil | Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish | Independent | 2003- |
| District Judge | H. Stephens Winters | 3 | D | Criminal | Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish | Republican | 2004- |
| District Judge | Daniel J. Ellender | 4 | K | Civil | Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish | Republican | 2008- |
| District Judge | Walter M. Caldwell, IV | 4 | E | Criminal | Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish | Republican | 2020- |
| District Judge | Alvin R. Sharp | 5 | I | Civil | Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish | Democrat | |
| District Judge | Frederic D. Jones | 5 | G | Criminal | Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish | Democrat | 2021- |
| District Judge | Sharon I. Marchman | B | Juvenile/Drug Court | Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish | Republican | 2000- |
Parishes Served: Franklin Parish, Richland Parish, West Carroll Parish
District Seats: Franklin Parish Courthouse (Winnsboro, LA), Richland Parish Courthouse (Rayville, LA), West Carroll Parish Courthouse (Oak Grove, LA)
Parishes Served: East Carroll Parish, Madison Parish, Tensas Parish
District Seats: East Carroll Parish Courthouse (Lake Providence, LA), Madison Parish Courthouse (Tallulah, LA), Tensas Parish Courthouse (St. Joseph, LA)
Parishes Served: Catahoula Parish, Concordia Parish
District Seats: Catahoula Parish Courthouse (Harrisonburg, LA), Concordia Parish Courthouse (Vidalia, LA)
Parish Served: Winn Parish
District Seat: Winn Parish Courthouse (Winnfield, LA)
| Title | Name | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Jacque Derr | Independent | 2009- |
Parish Served: Rapides Parish
District Seat: Rapides Parish Courthouse (Alexandria, LA)
| Title | Name | Election Section | Division | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Patricia E. Koch | 2 | E | Democrat | 2006- |
| District Judge | Monique F. Rauls | 1 | A | Democrat | 2015- |
| District Judge | George C. Metoyer, Jr. | 1 | F | Democrat | 1992- |
| District Judge | Thomas M. Yeager | 2 | B | 1999- | |
| District Judge | Mary L. Doggett | 2 | C | Democrat | 2008- |
| District Judge | John C. Davidson | 2 | D | Democrat | |
| District Judge | Greg Beard | 2 | G | Republican | 2015- |
Parishes Served: Natchitoches Parish
District Seat: Natchitoches Parish Courthouse (Natchitoches, LA)
Parish Served: Sabine Parish
District Seat: Sabine Parish Courthouse (Many, LA)
| Title | Name | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Stephen B. Beasley | Independent | 1995- |
Parish Served: Avoyelles Parish
District Seat: Avoyelles Parish Courthouse (Marksville, LA)
| Title | Name | Division | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | William J. Bennett | B | Democrat | 1996- |
| District Judge | Kerry Spruill | A | Democrat | 2015- |
Parish Served: Evangeline Parish
District Seat: Evangeline Parish Courthouse (Ville Platte, LA)
| Title | Name | Division | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Chuck R. West | B | Democrat | 2015- |
| District Judge | Gary J. Ortego | A | Democrat | 2015- |
Parish Served: Calcasieu Parish
District Seat: Calcasieu Parish Judicial Center (Lake Charles, LA)
| Title | Name | Section | Division | Type | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Clayton Davis | 2 | B | Republican | 2008- | |
| District Judge | Lilynn A. Cutrer | 1/3 | I | Family & Juevenile | Democrat | 1999- |
| District Judge | Sharon Wilson | 1 | F | Democrat | 2014- | |
| District Judge | Ronald Ware | 1 | H | Democrat | 2008- | |
| District Judge | Guy E. Bradberry | 2 | C | Family & Juvenile | Democrat | 2003- |
| District Judge | Robert L. Wyatt | 2 | D | Democrat | 2002- | |
| District Judge | G. Michael Canaday | 2 | G | Independent | 2000- | |
| District Judge | William Mitchell Redd | 3 | A | Family & Juvenile | Republican | 2015- |
| District Judge | David Ritchie | 3 | E | Republican | 2003- |
Parishes Served: Acadia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Vermilion Parish
District Seats: Acadia Parish Courthouse (Crowley, LA), Lafayette Parish Courthouse (Lafayette, LA), Vermilion Parish Courthouse (Abbeville, LA)
| Title | Name | Section | Division | Duty Station | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Marilyn C. Castle | 3 | L | Lafayette Parish | Republican | 1999- |
| District Judge | Jules Edwards, III | 1 | B | Acadia Parish, Lafayette Parish | Independent | 1992- |
| District Judge | Edward D. Rubin | 1 | D | Acadia Parish, Lafayette Parish | Democrat | 1993- |
| District Judge | Michelle Meaux Breaux | 2 | E | Lafayette Parish | Democrat | 2015- |
| District Judge | David Blanchet | 3 | H | Lafayette Parish | Republican | 2003- |
| District Judge | Thomas Duplantier | 3 | I | Lafayette Parish | 1993- | |
| District Judge | Patrick Louis Michot | 3 | K | Lafayette Parish | Republican | 1991- |
| District Judge | "Charlie" Fitzgerald | 3 | M | Lafayette Parish | Republican | 2015- |
| District Judge | John D. Trahan | 4 | A | Acadia Parish | Democrat | 1997- |
| District Judge | David M. Smith | 4 | F | Acadia Parish | Democrat | 2015- |
| District Judge | Kristian Earles | 4 | J | Acadia Parish | Democrat | 2002- |
| District Judge | Edward B. Broussard | 5 | C | Vermilion Parish | Democrat | 2008- |
| District Judge | Laurie A. Hulin | 5 | G | Vermilion Parish | Democrat | 2015- |
Parishes Served: Iberia Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Mary Parish
District Seats: Iberia Parish Courthouse (New Iberia, LA), St. Martin Courthouse (St. Martinville, LA), St. Mary Courthouse (Franklin, LA)
| Title | Name | Section | Division | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Vincent J. Borne | 2 | C | Democrat | 2013- |
| District Judge | Curtis Sigur | 1 | G | Democrat | 2015- |
| District Judge | Lori A. Landry | 1 | H | Democrat | 2002- |
| District Judge | Anthony Thibodeaux | 2 | A | Republican | 2015- |
| District Judge | Paul deMahy | 2 | B | Republican | 1986- |
| District Judge | Lewis H. Pitman, Jr. | 2 | D | Republican | 2016- |
| District Judge | Keith Comeaux | 2 | E | Independent | 2001- |
| District Judge | Gregory P. Aucoin | 2 | F | Republican | 2015- |
Parish Served: Lafourche Parish
District Seat: Lafourche Parish Courthouse (Thibodaux, LA)
Parishes Served: Iberville Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish
District Seats: Iberville Parish Courthouse (Plaquemine, LA), Pointe Coupee Courthouse (New Roads, LA), West Baton Rouge Courthouse (Port Allen, LA)
| Title | Name | Section | Division | Duty Station | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | James Best | 4 | A | Pointe Coupee Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish | 1993- | |
| District Judge | Alvin Batiste, Jr. | 1 | C | Iberville Parish | Democrat | 2003- |
| District Judge | Elizabeth Engolio[32] | 2 | D | Iberville Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish | Democrat | 2016- |
| District Judge | Tonya Lurry | 3 | B | Pointe Coupee Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish | 2019- |
| Title | Name | Section | Division | Vacancy Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | James Best | 4 | A | 15 May 2017 |
Parish Served: East Baton Rouge Parish
District Seat: 19th Judicial District Courthouse (Baton Rouge, LA)
| Title | Name | Section | Division | Type | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Judge | Donald Johnson | 24 | B | Civil | Democrat | 1999- |
| District Judge | Janice Clark | 21 | D | Civil | Democrat | 1993- |
| District Judge | Trudy White | 27 | J | Criminal | Democrat | 2009- |
| District Judge | Bonnie Jackson | 4 | K | Criminal | Democrat | 1993- |
| Chief Judge | Wilson Fields | 25 | O | Civil | Democrat | 2001- |
| District Judge | Tarvald Smith | 5 | A | Criminal | Democrat | 2019- |
| District Judge | Richard D. Anderson | 2 | G | Criminal | Republican | 1996- |
| District Judge | Ronald R. Johnson | 6 | L | Criminal | Democrat | 2019- |
| District Judge | Beau Higginbotham | 7 | C | Criminal | Republican | 2015- |
| District Judge | Richard Moore, III | 26 | N | Civil | Republican | 2005- |
| District Judge | Kelly E. Balfour | 3 | I | Criminal | Republican | 2019- |
| District Judge | William Morvant | 23 | E | Civil | Republican | 1997- |
| District Judge | "Tim" Kelley | 22 | F | Civil | Republican | 1996- |
| District Judge | Fred T. Crifasi | 1 | H | Criminal | Republican | 2018- |
| District Judge | "Lou" Daniel(Pro Tem) | 8 | M | Civil | Republican | 1997- |
Parishes Served: East Feliciana Parish, West Feliciana Parish
District Seats: East Feliciana Courthouse (Clinton, LA), West Feliciana Courthouse (St. Francisville, LA)
Parishes Served: Livingston Parish, St. Helena Parish, Tangipahoa Parish
District Seats: Livingston Parish Courthouse (Livingston, LA), St. Helena Parish Courthouse (Greensburg, LA), Tangipahoa Parish Courthouse (Amite, LA)
| Title | Name | Division | Type | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Robert H. Morrison, III | C | Republican | 1988- | |
| District Judge | "Jeff" Johnson | A | Republican | 2015- | |
| District Judge | Charlotte Hughes-Foster | B | Republican | 2016- | |
| District Judge | M. Douglas Hughes | D | Republican | 1995- | |
| District Judge | Brenda Bedsole Ricks | E | Republican | 1997- | |
| District Judge | Elizabeth Wolfe | F | Republican | 2005- | |
| District Judge | Blair Downing Edwards | I | Juvenile | Republican | 2009- |
| District Judge | Jeffrey C. Cashe | J | Republican | 2015- | |
| District Judge | Jeffrey T. Oglesbee | K | Family | Republican | 2014- |
Parishes Served: St. Tammany Parish, Washington Parish
District Seats: St. Tammany Parish Courthouse (Covington, LA), Washington Parish Courthouse (Franklinton, LA)
| Title | Name | Division | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Richard A. Swartz, Jr. | C | Republican | 2009- |
| District Judge | Raymond S. Childress | A | Republican | 1998- |
| District Judge | August J. Hand | B | Republican | 2008- |
| District Judge | Peter J. Garcia | D | Independent | 1997- |
| District Judge | William J. Burris | E | Republican | 1997- |
| District Judge | Martin E. Coady | F | Republican | 1991- |
| District Judge | Scott C. Gardner | G | Republican | 2013- |
| District Judge | Alan A. Zaunbrecher | H | Republican | 2017- |
| District Judge | Reginald T. Badeaux, III | I | Republican | 1998- |
| District Judge | William J. Knight | J | Republican | 2003- |
| District Judge | Mary C. Devereux | K | Republican | 2009- |
| District Judge | Dawn Amacker | L | Republican | 2009- |
Parishes Served: Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, St. James Parish
District Seats: Ascension Parish Courthouse (Donaldsonville, LA), Assumption Parish Courthouse (Napoleonville, LA), St. James Parish Courthouse (Convent, LA)
Parish Served: Jefferson Parish
District Seat: 24th Judicial District Courthouse (Gretna, LA)
| Title | Name | Election Section | Division | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | June Berry Darensburg | 3 | C | Democrat | 2006- |
| District Judge | John J. Molaison, Jr. | 1 | E | Republican | 2007- |
| District Judge | Stephen Grefer | 1 | J | Republican | 2013- |
| District Judge | Henry G. Sullivan, Jr. | 1 | M | Democrat | 1997- |
| District Judge | Danyelle Taylor | 1 | O | Republican | 2015- |
| District Judge | Cornelius E. Regan | 2 | B | Republican | 2006- |
| District Judge | Glenn Ansardi | 2 | H | Republican | 2009- |
| District Judge | Nancy A. Miller | 2 | I | Republican | 2009- |
| District Judge | Ellen Shirer Kovach | 2 | K | Republican | 2009- |
| District Judge | Donald A. Rowan, Jr. | 2 | L | Republican | 2007- |
| District Judge | Raymond S. Steib, Jr. | 2 | A | Republican | 2010- |
| District Judge | Scott U. Schlegel | 2 | D | Republican | 2013- |
| District Judge | Michael P. Mentz | 2 | F | Republican | 2013- |
| District Judge | Stephen D. Enright, Jr. | 2 | N | Republican | 2013- |
| District Judge | Adrian Adams | 3 | G | Democrat | 2015- |
| District Judge | Lee V. Faulkner, Jr. | 3 | P | Democrat | 2009- |
Parish Served: Plaquemines Parish
District Seat: Plaquemines Parish Courthouse (Belle Chasse, LA)
| Title | Name | Division | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Kevin Conner | A | 2009- | |
| District Judge | Michael D. Clement | B | Republican | 2011- |
Parishes Served: Bossier Parish, Webster Parish
District Seats: Bossier Parish Courthouse (Benton, LA), Webster Parish Courthouse (Minden, LA)
| Division | Vacated by | Date of vacancy |
|---|---|---|
| C | Jeff Cox | 2016 |
Parish Served: St. Landry Parish
District Seat: St. Landry Parish Courthouse (Opelousas, LA)
| Title | Name | Election Section | Division | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Alonzo Harris | 1 | C | Democrat | 1993- |
| District Judge | James P. Doherty, Jr. | 2 | A | Democrat | 2005- |
| District Judge | Jason Meche | 3 | D | Democrat | 2015- |
| District Judge | Gerard Caswell | 4 | B | Democrat | 2015- |
Parish Served: LaSalle Parish
District Seat: LaSalle Parish Courthouse (Jena, LA)
| Title | Name | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | J. Christopher Peters | Democrat | 2008- |
Parish Served: St. Charles Parish
District Seat: St. Charles Parish Courthouse (Hahnville, LA)
| Title | Name | Division | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Emile R. St. Pierre | C | Republican | |
| District Judge | M. Lauren Lemmon | D | Democrat | 2008- |
| District Judge | Timothy Marcel | E | Democrat | 2015- |
Parish Served: Vernon Parish
District Seat: Vernon Parish Courthouse (Leesville, LA)
Parish Served: Jefferson Davis Parish
District Seat: Jefferson Davis Parish Courthouse (Jennings, LA)
| Title | Name | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Steve Gunnell | Democrat | 2007- |
Parish Served: Terrebonne Parish
District Seat: Terrebonne Parish Courthouse (Houma, LA)
| Title | Name | Division | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | David W. Arceneaux | D | Republican | 1999- |
| District Judge | George J. Larke, Jr. | A | Democrat | 2002- |
| District Judge | John R. Walker | B | ||
| District Judge | Juan Pickett | C | Republican | 2015- |
| District Judge | Randall L. Bethancourt | E | Republican | 2003- |
Parish Served: Allen Parish
District Seat: Allen Parish Courthouse (Oberlin, LA)
Parish Served: St. Bernard Parish
District Seat: St. Bernard Parish Courthouse (Chalmette, LA)
| Title | Name | Division | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Jeanne Nunez Juneau | B | Democrat | 2014- |
| District Judge | William Martin “BILLY” Mcgoey | A | Republican | |
| District Judge | Kim Cooper Jones | C | Republican | 2015- |
| District Judge | Kirk Andrew Vaughn | D | 1991- | |
| District Judge | Jacques A. Sanborn | E | Democrat | 2000- |
Parish Served: Grant Parish
District Seat: Grant Parish Courthouse (Colfax, LA)
Parish Served: Beauregard Parish
District Seat: Beauregard Parish Courthouse (DeRidder, LA)
| Title | Name | Division | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Martha Ann O'Neal | A | Democrat | 2009- |
| District Judge | C. Kerry Anderson | B | Independent | 2009- |
Parish Served: Caldwell Parish
District Seat: Caldwell Parish Courthouse (Columbia, LA)
| Title | Name | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Ashley Paul Thomas | 2015- |
Parish Served: Cameron Parish
District Seat: Cameron Parish Courthouse (Cameron, LA)
| Title | Name | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Penelope Richard | Democrat | 2008- |
Parish Served: Red River Parish
District Seat: Red River Parish Courthouse (Coushatta, LA)
| Title | Name | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Lewis Sams | Republican |
Parish Served: St. John the Baptist Parish
District Seat: St. John the Baptist Parish Courthouse (Edgard, LA)
| Title | Name | Election Section | Division | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Madeline Jasmine | 2 | A | Democrat | 1991- |
| District Judge | Nghana Lewis | 1 | B | Democrat | 2021- |
| District Judge | Sterling Snowdy | 3 | C | Democrat | 1997- |
Parish Served: Orleans Parish
District Seats: Orleans Civil District Court (New Orleans, LA), Orleans Criminal District Court (New Orleans, LA)
| Title | Name | Division | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Judge | Ellen M. Hazeur | A | Democrat | |
| District Judge | Marissa Hutabarat | B | Democrat | 2023- |
| District Judge | Sidney H. Cates, IV | C | Democrat | 2004- |
| District Judge | Monique Barial | D | Democrat | 2015- |
| District Judge | Omar Mason | E | Democrat | 2019- |
| District Judge | Jennifer Medley | F | Democrat | 2021- |
| District Judge | Veronica E. Henry | G | Democrat | 2024- |
| District Judge | LaKeisha N. Jefferson | H | Democrat | 2024- |
| District Judge | Lori Jupiter | I | Democrat | |
| District Judge | D. Nicole Sheppard | J | Democrat | |
| District Judge | Bernadette D'Souza | K | Democrat | 2012- |
| District Judge | Kern A. Reese | L | Democrat | 2001- |
| Chief Judge | Paulette Irons | M | Democrat | 2004- |
| District Judge | Ethel S. Julien | N | Democrat | 1995- |
| Title | Name | Section | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Judge | Simone A. Levine | A | Democrat | 2023- |
| Chief Judge | Tracey Flemings-Davillier | B | Democrat | 2013- |
| District Judge | Benedict J. Willard | C | Democrat | 2003- |
| District Judge | Kimya M. Holmes | D | Democrat | 2021- |
| District Judge | Rhonda Goode-Douglas | E | Democrat | 2021- |
| District Judge | Robin D. Pittman | F | Democrat | 2009- |
| District Judge | Nandi F. Campbell | G | Democrat | 2021- |
| District Judge | Camille Buras | H | Democrat | 1998- |
| District Judge | Leon T. Roche | I | Democrat | 2023- |
| District Judge | Darryl A. Derbigny | J | Democrat | 2003- |
| District Judge | Marcus O. DeLarge | K | Democrat | 2021- |
| District Judge | Angel S. Harris | L | Democrat | 2021- |
Parish Served: DeSoto Parish
District Seat: DeSoto Parish Courthouse (Mansfield, LA)
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