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U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
A federal trial (district) court in the Fifth Circuit. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Alvin Doughty Chief Judge | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Mar 7, 2018 | Mar 6, 2018 · roll call 98–0 |
| S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. | Active | R George W. Bush | May 21, 2003 | May 19, 2003 · roll call 86–0 |
| Robert Rees Summerhays | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Sep 19, 2018 | Sep 6, 2018 · voice vote |
| James David Cain, Jr. | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jun 25, 2019 | Jun 19, 2019 · roll call 77–21 |
| David Cleveland Joseph | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jul 31, 2020 | Jul 28, 2020 · roll call 55–42 |
| Jerry Edwards, Jr. | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 · roll call 66–24 |
| Alexander Coker Van Hook | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 8, 2026 · roll call 53–40 (Voteview) |
| Donald Ellsworth Walter | Senior status since Nov 30, 2001 | R Ronald Reagan | Jul 11, 1985 | Jul 10, 1985 · voice vote |
| James Travis Trimble, Jr. | Senior status since Sep 13, 2002 | R George H.W. Bush | Sep 16, 1991 | Sep 12, 1991 · voice vote |
| Tucker L. Melancon | Senior status since Feb 14, 2009 | D William J. Clinton | Feb 11, 1994 | Feb 10, 1994 · voice vote |
| Robert Gillespie James | Senior status since May 31, 2016 | D William J. Clinton | Aug 3, 1998 | Jul 31, 1998 · voice vote |
| Dee D. Drell | Senior status since Nov 30, 2017 | R George W. Bush | Apr 10, 2003 | Apr 9, 2003 · roll call 99–0 |
| Elizabeth Erny Foote | Senior status since Jan 21, 2022 | D Barack Obama | Jun 15, 2010 | Jun 15, 2010 · voice vote |
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.