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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
A federal trial (district) court in the Fifth Circuit. 11 active judges and 6 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Baldwin Vitter Chief Judge | Active | R Donald J. Trump | May 29, 2019 | May 16, 2019 · roll call 52–45 |
| Jay C. Zainey | Active | R George W. Bush | Feb 14, 2002 | Feb 11, 2002 · roll call 92–0 |
| Nannette Jolivette Brown | Active | D Barack Obama | Oct 4, 2011 | Oct 3, 2011 · voice vote |
| Jane Margaret Triche Milazzo | Active | D Barack Obama | Oct 12, 2011 | Oct 11, 2011 · roll call 98–0 |
| Susie Morgan | Active | D Barack Obama | Mar 30, 2012 | Mar 28, 2012 · roll call 96–1 |
| Barry Weldon Ashe | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Aug 30, 2018 | Aug 28, 2018 · voice vote |
| Greg Gerard Guidry | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jun 21, 2019 | Jun 19, 2019 · roll call 53–46 |
| Darrel James Papillion | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jun 1, 2023 | May 30, 2023 · roll call 59–31 |
| Brandon Scott Long | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 · roll call 64–22 |
| William Jerrol Crain | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 · roll call 49–46 (Voteview) |
| Anna Elizabeth Wagner St. John | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Apr 13, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 · roll call 51–45 (Voteview) |
| Sarah S. Vance | Senior status since Jan 16, 2024 | D William J. Clinton | Sep 29, 1994 | Sep 28, 1994 · voice vote |
| Eldon E. Fallon | Senior status since Jan 1, 2024 | D William J. Clinton | May 10, 1995 | May 8, 1995 · voice vote |
| Mary Ann Vial Lemmon | Senior status since Jan 1, 2011 | D William J. Clinton | Jul 25, 1996 | Jul 10, 1996 · voice vote |
| Ivan L. R. Lemelle | Senior status since Jun 29, 2015 | D William J. Clinton | Apr 7, 1998 | Apr 3, 1998 · voice vote |
| Carl J. Barbier | Senior status since Jan 1, 2023 | D William J. Clinton | Oct 1, 1998 | Sep 28, 1998 · voice vote |
| Lance M. Africk | Senior status since Oct 1, 2024 | R George W. Bush | Apr 17, 2002 | Apr 17, 2002 · roll call 97–0 |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.