The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal in Louisiana was established in 1981. David C. Treen was governor at the time the 1981 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature created the court under Act 3 of said legislative body.
The Fifth Circuit's jurisdiction covers four parishes: Jefferson, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist.
From May 1982 to December 31, 1982, Julian Samuel presided over the court as its first Chief Judge.
The court is located in Jefferson Parish (101 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053). It was built by Gibbs Construction, L.L.C., whose $6.4 million won the legislative contract.[1]
Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal | |||
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Judges: | 8 | ||
Founded: | 1981 | ||
Salary: | Associates: $180,807[2] | ||
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Method: | Partisan election of judges | ||
Term: | 10 years |
Judge | Tenure | Appointed By |
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2009 - Present |
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2006 - Present |
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January 1, 2019 - Present |
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January 1, 2024 - Present |
The 53 justices on the Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal are elected in partisan elections. Justices serve 10-year terms and must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving on the court.[3]
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
The chief justice is the justice on the court with the most seniority. When he or she retires, the justice with the next most seniority becomes chief justice.[3]
Per Article V of the Louisiana Constitution, midterm vacancies are to be temporarily filled by the supreme court. Within one year of the opening, a special election (called by the governor, preferably on the date of a preexisting gubernatorial or congressional election) is to be held. If the supreme court has appointed a successor, that appointee may not run for the seat in the special election. The justice elected at the special election will serve the remainder of the unexpired term.[3][5][6][7]
In 2023, the associate judges of the court received a salary of $180,807, according to the National Center for State Courts.[8]
The terms of nine Louisiana intermediate appellate court judges will expire on December 31, 2024. The nine seats are up for partisan election on December 7, 2024. The primary is November 5, 2024. The filing deadline was July 19, 2024.
One seat on the First Circuit Court of Appeal was up for election on April 27, 2024. A special election primary was scheduled for March 23, 2024. The filing deadline was December 15, 2023.[9]
First Circuit Court of Appeal
■ Tess Percy Stromberg
■ Jewel Welch
■ Wayne Chutz
■ Allison H. Penzato
Second Circuit Court of Appeal
Third Circuit Court of Appeal
■ D. Kent Savoie
■ Candyce Perret
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
Two Louisiana intermediate appellate court judges retired in 2023. The two seats were up for partisan special election on November 18, 2023. A special primary was scheduled for October 14, 2023.[10][11] Both the primary election and general election were not needed after only one candidate filed for each seat on the ballot. [10][11]
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Hans J. Liljeberg (R) created a vacancy when he retired effective February 28, 2023.[10]
Robert A. Chaisson (D) created a vacancy when he resigned effective December 31, 2023.[11]
The terms of 21 Louisiana intermediate appellate court judges expired on December 31, 2022. The 21 seats were up for partisan election on December 10, 2022. A primary was scheduled for November 8, 2022.
Two seats on the Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal were also up in a special general election on April 30, 2022. The primary was scheduled for March 26, 2022.[12][13]
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■ Jude Gravois
■ Fredericka Homberg Wicker
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Clarence McManus, Walter Rothschild and Marion Edwards all must retire at the end of 2012.
Candidate | Incumbency | Party | Place | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
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Hans J. Liljeberg | No | Republican | Division F | 100% | |
Robert A. Chaisson | Yes | Democratic | 3rd Dist, Div. A | 100% | |
Robert M. Murphy | No | Republican | 1st Dist, Div. G | 100% | |
Susan Chehardy | Yes | Republican | 1st Dist, Div. D | 100% |
The following is a list of candidates for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal 2011 election:
Candidate | Incumbency | Party | Ward | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
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Madeline Jasmine | No | Democratic | 27.2% | ||
Robert A. Chaisson | No | Democratic | 3rd Dist, Div. A | 72.7% |
The Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct sets forth ethical guidelines and principles for the conduct of judges and judicial candidates in Louisiana. It consists of seven canons:
The full text of the Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct can be found here.
Judges in Louisiana may be removed in one of two ways:
Demographic data for Louisiana | ||
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Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total population: | 4,668,960 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 43,204 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White: | 62.8% | 73.6% |
Black/African American: | 32.1% | 12.6% |
Asian: | 1.7% | 5.1% |
Native American: | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
Two or more: | 1.8% | 3% |
Hispanic/Latino: | 4.7% | 17.1% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate: | 83.4% | 86.7% |
College graduation rate: | 22.5% | 29.8% |
Income | ||
Median household income: | $45,047 | $53,889 |
Persons below poverty level: | 23.3% | 11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Louisiana. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
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