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United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

5th Circuit Shreveport, Louisiana

Judges

Name Title Appointed By Confirmed
James Cain District Judge Donald J. Trump 2019
Terry Doughty District Judge Donald J. Trump 2018
Dee Drell District Judge George W. Bush 2003
Jerry Edwards District Judge Joseph R. Biden 2023
Elizabeth Foote District Judge Barack Obama 2010
S. Hicks District Judge George W. Bush 2003
Robert James District Judge William J. Clinton 1998
David Joseph District Judge Donald J. Trump 2020
Tucker Melancon District Judge William J. Clinton 1994
Robert Summerhays District Judge Donald J. Trump 2018
James Trimble District Judge George H.W. Bush 1991
Alexander Van Hook District Judge Donald J. Trump 2026
Donald Walter District Judge Ronald Reagan 1985

Local Rules

Local rule variations for this court are coming soon. In the meantime, view the court's official local rules on their website.