StateFifth Circuit
Louisiana
17 courts4 law schools10 law libraries80+ judges20,636 opinions mention this place
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Federal courts in Louisiana
- Fifth Circuit Court of AppealsCourt of Appeals · New Orleans
- Louisiana Eastern District CourtDistrict Court · New Orleans
- Louisiana Middle District CourtDistrict Court · Baton Rouge
- Louisiana Western District CourtDistrict Court · Shreveport
- Louisiana Western District CourtDistrict Court · Lake Charles
- Louisiana Western District CourtDistrict Court · Alexandria
- Louisiana Western District CourtDistrict Court · Monroe
- Louisiana Western District CourtDistrict Court · Lafayette
- Louisiana Eastern Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · New Orleans
- Louisiana Middle Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Baton Rouge
- Louisiana Western Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Shreveport
- Louisiana Western Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Alexandria
- Louisiana Western Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Lafayette
State courts in Louisiana
- Supreme Court of LouisianaState Supreme Court
- Louisiana Court of AppealState Appellate Court
- Louisiana Court of Errors and AppealsState Appellate Court
- Superior Court of LouisianaState Trial Court
Landmark decisions involving Louisiana
- Roper v. Simmons (2005)543 U.S. 551
- Hamdi v. Rumsfeld (2004)542 U.S. 507
- McConnell v. Federal Election Commission (2003)540 U.S. 93overruled
- Lapides v. Board of Regents of Univ. System of Ga. (2002)535 U.S. 613
- Atkins v. Virginia (2002)536 U.S. 304
- Ring v. Arizona (2002)536 U.S. 584
- Harris v. United States (2002)536 U.S. 545overruled
- Bush v. Gore (2000)531 U.S. 98
- Guy Mitchells v. Mary L Helms (2000)530 U.S. 793
- United States v. Morrison (2000)529 U.S. 598
- Saenz v. Roe (1999)526 U.S. 489
- Agostini v. Felton Chancellor Board of Education of the City of New York (1997)521 U.S. 203
- Washington v. Glucksberg (1997)521 U.S. 702
- Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida (1996)517 U.S. 44
- United States v. Gaudin (1995)515 U.S. 506
- J.E.B. v. Alabama ex rel. T.B. (1994)511 U.S. 127
- United States v. Dixon (1993)509 U.S. 688
- Quill Corp. v. North Dakota (1992)504 U.S. 298overruled
- Coleman v. Thompson (1991)501 U.S. 722
- Payne v. Tennessee (1991)501 U.S. 808
- Walton v. Arizona (1990)497 U.S. 639overruled
- Collins v. Youngblood (1990)497 U.S. 37
- Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. FCC (1990)497 U.S. 547overruled
- Pennsylvania v. Union Gas Co. (1989)491 U.S. 1overruled
Most-cited decisions from Louisiana courts
Ranked by citation influence (CAP PageRank).
- 632 F3D 229United States v. Flores (2011)
- 431 F2D 409Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. of New York (1970)
- 707 F2D 215Howard v. King (1983)
- 117 F3D 197Baugh v. Taylor (1997)
- 402 F3D 511United States v. Mares (2005)
- 103 F3D 383Adepegba v. Hammons (1996)
- 231 F3D 979United States v. Dabeit (2000)
- 430 F2D 966National Labor Relations Board v. Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (1970)
- 488 F2D 714Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc. (1974)
- 492 F3D 624United States v. Pineda-Arrellano (2007)
- 813 F2D 744Reginald R. Brinkmann, Jr. v. Dallas County Deputy Sheriff Abner (1987)
- 564 F3D 357United States v. Mondragon-Santiago (2009)
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Recent opinions from Louisiana courts
- 264 SO3D 1198In re Moore (2019)
- 274 SO3D 560Berkley Assurance Co. v. Willis (2019)
- 263 SO3D 883Anderson v. Bechtel Og & C Constr. Servs., Inc. (2019)
- 261 SO3D 762Celestine v. Boyd Gaming Corp. (2019)
- 264 SO3D 1195Deroche v. Blanchard (2019)
- 260 SO3D 1202State v. Andrews (2019)
- 263 SO3D 1142State v. Vallo (2019)
- 263 SO3D 421State v. Newton (2019)
- 259 SO3D 1017Babineaux v. Bd. of Supervisors for the Univ. of La. Sys. (2019)
- 274 SO3D 564State v. Deese (2019)
- 263 SO3D 860State of Louisiana in the Interest of A.L.D. and L.S.D. (2019)
- 264 SO3D 1254Lowe v. Lowe (2019)
Law schools in Louisiana
- Loyola University New Orleans College of LawABA · New Orleans
- Paul M Hebert Law Center Louisiana State UniversityABA · Baton Rouge
- Southern University Law CenterABA · Baton Rouge
- Tulane University Law SchoolABA · New Orleans
Law libraries in Louisiana
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Library · New Orleans
- Huey P. Long Memorial Law Library · Baton Rouge
- Law Library of Louisiana · New Orleans
- Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center · Baton Rouge
- Loyola University College of Law Library · New Orleans
- Oliver B. Spellman Law Library · Baton Rouge
- Tulane University Law Library · New Orleans
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit Library · New Orleans
- U.S. Courts Library · Shreveport
- U.S. Courts Library 5th Circuit · Baton Rouge
Judges who served in Louisiana
Federal judges with an appointment to a court located here.
Adrian Guy Duplantier
Adrian Joseph Caillouet
A. J. McNamara- Albert John Henderson
Albert Tate Jr.
Alexander Boarman
Alexander Campbell King
Alexander Coker Van Hook- Allen Harwell
Alvin Benjamin Rubin- Amos Lee PONDER jr
Andrew Phelps McCormick
Andrew Stephen Oldham
Anna Elizabeth Wagner St. John- Archibald T. Higgins
Barry Weldon Ashe- Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Jr.
- Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Sr.
Benjamin Franklin Cameron- Bernette J. Johnson
- Billy Ezell
- Bourg Baron
- Brady Michael Fitzsimmons
Brandon Scott Long
Brian Anthony Jackson- Bruce Naccari
- Burrel J. Carter
Carl E. Stewart
Carl J. Barbier
Carolyn Dineen King
Catharina Haynes- Catherine D. Kimball
- Cecil C. Lowe
- Charles Allen Marvin
- Charles Austin O'NIELL
- Charles B. Peatross
Charles Clark- Charles Jones
- Charles Jr Grisbaum
Charles Parlange
Charles Schwartz Jr.
Charles Willis Pickering Sr.
Charlton Reid Beattie- Chet D. Traylor
- Clarence E. McManus
Claude Feemster Clayton- Clay Elliott Hoc
- Cleveland J. Marcel
Cory Todd Wilson- Curtis Calloway
Curtis Longino Waller
Dana Marie Douglas- Daniel Dysart
Darrel James Papillion- Darrell A. Clay
David Cleveland Joseph- David Davie Shelby
- David Gorbaty
- David William Dyer
- David Williams
Dee D. Drell- Dennis Bagneris
Dominic Augustin Hall
Don Albert Pardee- Donald Ellsworth Walter
Don R. Willett- Douglas D. Dodd
- Douglas Gonzales
- Durwood Conque
- Earl Ernest Veron
Edith Brown Clement
Edith Hollan Jones
Edward Charles Prado
Edward Coke Billings- Edward Gaidry
- Edward Harris
Edward Henry Durell
Edward James Boyle Sr.- Edward Stoulig
- Edwin Ford Hunter Jr.
Find legal help in Louisiana
Practice-area guides and local resources for Louisiana.
Administrative LawAdoption LawAgriculture LawAlimony and Spousal Support LawAlternative Dispute ResolutionAntitrust and Trade Regulation LawAppellate LawAsbestos and Mesothelioma LitigationAssault and Battery DefenseAsylum and Refugee LawAviation Accident LitigationBanking and Finance LawBicycle Accident LawBoating Accident LawBonds and Government Finance LawBrain and Spinal Cord Injury LawBurn Injury LawBus Accident LitigationBusiness and Corporate LitigationBusiness Bankruptcy LawBusiness OrganizationsCannabis LawCar Accident LitigationChild Custody LawChild Support LawCitizenship and Naturalization LawCivil Litigation DefenseCivil Rights LawClass Action LitigationCollections LawCommunications and Media LawConstitutional LawConstruction LitigationConsumer Fraud and Deceptive PracticesConsumer ProtectionContingency Fee RepresentationContract LawCriminal Appeals LawCriminal LawCruise Ship Injury LitigationData Privacy and Cybersecurity LawDefamation Libel and Slander LawDivorce LawDog Bite LawDomestic Violence LawDrug Crime DefenseDUI and DWI LawElder LawElection Campaign and Political LawEminent Domain LawEmployee Benefits and ERISA LawEmploymentEmployment-Based Immigration LawEmployment Discrimination LawEnergy and Natural Resources LawEntertainment and Sports LawEnvironmental LawEstate Planning and Probate LawExpungement and Record SealingFair Credit Reporting LawFalse Advertising LawFalse Claims Act LawFamily-Based Immigration LawFamily LawFederal Criminal DefenseForeclosure LawFranchise and Dealership LawGaming LawGovernment Contract LawGrandparents Rights LawGuardianship and Conservatorship LawHealth Care LawHelicopter Crash LawHomicide DefenseIdentity Theft LawImmigration LawInsurance Bad Faith LawInsurance Coverage LawIntellectual Property LawInternet LawJuvenile LawLabor LawLandlord and Tenant LawLand Use and Zoning LawLegal Malpractice LawLemon LawMaritime and Admiralty LawMass Tort LawMass Transit Accident LitigationMedical Malpractice LawMergers and Acquisitions LawMilitary LawMotorcycle Accident LawNative Peoples LawNon Profit LawNursing Home Abuse LitigationPaternity LawPedestrian Accident LawPersonal Bankruptcy LawPersonal InjuryPolice Misconduct LawPremises Liability LawPrenuptial and Marital AgreementsProbate Litigation LawProbation and Parole ViolationsProduct Liability LawRailroad Worker Injury LawReal EstateRemoval and Deportation DefenseRollover Accident LitigationSchool and Education LawSEC and IRS Whistleblower LawSecurities LawSex Crime DefenseSexual Abuse and Assault LawSexual Harassment LawSlip and Fall LawSocial Security Disability LawSpecial Needs Planning LawTax Debt and IRS Disputes LawTax LawTheft and Property Crime DefenseToxic Tort LawTrademark LawTrade Secret LawTraffic Ticket CasesTrain Accident LitigationTransportation LawTruck Accident LitigationUtilities LawVeterans Benefits LawViolent Crime DefenseVisas and Green Cards LawWage and Hour LawWeapons Charge DefenseWhite Collar Criminal DefenseWills and Trusts LawWorkers Compensation LawWrongful Death LawWrongful Termination Law
Cities in Louisiana
Ordered by number of opinions mentioning each city.
- Grant · 113,829
- Washington · 107,413
- Robert · 92,478
- Many · 90,445
- Jones · 51,446
- Columbia · 42,184
- Jackson · 37,431
- Wilson · 28,124
- Taylor · 25,773
- Scott · 23,098
- Branch · 20,035
- Walker · 19,170
- Enterprise · 18,002
- Start · 16,527
- Baker · 15,587
- Gibson · 15,436
- Iowa · 15,362
- Evans · 14,699
- Kelly · 14,402
- Gray · 12,833
- Reserve · 12,689
- New Orleans · 12,271
- Atlanta · 11,463
- Franklin · 10,314
- Perry · 9,542
- Fisher · 9,356
- Montgomery · 9,256
- Patterson · 8,863
- Gilbert · 8,833
- Simpson · 8,036
- Elizabeth · 7,887
- Watson · 7,595
- Harvey · 7,517
- Chase · 7,329
- Sun · 6,845
- Hayes · 6,754
- Clayton · 6,729
- Independence · 5,608
- Milton · 5,510
- Clarence · 5,475
- Ball · 5,474
- Monroe · 5,401
- Baldwin · 5,386
- Marion · 5,208
- Forest · 4,918
- Alexandria · 4,783
- Springfield · 4,693
- Cut Off · 4,655
- Mathews · 4,559
- Cameron · 3,796
- Kaplan · 3,776
- Bush · 3,737
- Boyce · 3,707
- Clinton · 3,658
- Gonzales · 3,657
- Hammond · 3,485
- Delta · 3,469
- Otis · 3,408
- Singer · 3,255
- Jennings · 3,204
- Mansfield · 3,165
- Maurice · 3,115
- Joyce · 3,068
- Albany · 3,015
- Reeves · 2,814
- Oscar · 2,806
- Converse · 2,741
- Dupont · 2,711
- Benton · 2,692
- Calvin · 2,630
- Livingston · 2,607
- Empire · 2,598
- Baton Rouge · 2,540
- Covington · 2,512
- Roanoke · 2,343
- Morse · 2,326
- Morrow · 2,292
- Pioneer · 2,262
- Lafayette · 2,251
- Noble · 2,170
- Greenwood · 2,167
- Elmer · 2,136
- Calhoun · 1,859
- Shreveport · 1,668
- Welsh · 1,626
- Homer · 1,572
- Crowley · 1,551
- Lacombe · 1,489
- Ashland · 1,321
- Georgetown · 1,317
- Belcher · 1,277
- Hodge · 1,272
- Norwood · 1,259
- Fenton · 1,258
- Holden · 1,256
- Cullen · 1,207
- Dodson · 1,196
- Blanchard · 1,194
- Slaughter · 1,180
- Egan · 1,135
- Pollock · 1,122
- Acme · 1,100
- Grayson · 1,087
- Bentley · 1,043
- Ruby · 1,009
- Sulphur · 1,009
- Hester · 964
- Pride · 915
- Sunshine · 905
- Houma · 869
- Folsom · 805
- Fairbanks · 793
- Sunset · 756
- Melville · 715
- Athens · 713
- Zachary · 711
- Metairie · 702
- Vivian · 697
- Leblanc · 684
- Hamburg · 682
Opinions mentioning Louisiana
- 902 F2D 44In Re Concorde Battery Corporation
- 895 F2D 1421In Re Vincent Chiola
- 99 F3D 761Walker v. U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
- 99 F3D 724Dugas v. Trans Union Corp.
- 99 F3D 717World Tanker Carriers Corp. v. MV Ya Mawlaya
- 99 F3D 652Burma Navigation Corp. v. Reliant Seahorse MV
- 99 F3D 469Koonce v. Pepe
- 99 F3D 203Wilson-Jones v. Caviness
- 99 F3D 1273United States v. Payne
- 99 F3D 1109Hebert v. Lisle Corp.
- 98 F3D 868Hudson v. Hughes
- 98 F3D 860Gardes Directional Drilling v. U.S. Turnkey Exploration Co.
- 98 F3D 183Hamdan v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
- 98 F3D 175Elderhaven, Inc. v. City of Lubbock
- 98 F3D 1506United States v. Rohrig
- 98 F3D 1457Coyne & Delany Co. v. Selman
- 98 F3D 1379United States v. Smart
- 97 F3D 902Kelly v. Municipal Courts of Marion County
- 97 F3D 815Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Director, Office of Worker's Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor
- 97 F3D 800Corley v. Delaney
- 97 F3D 648United States v. Rioux
- 97 F3D 750United States v. Acklen
- 97 F3D 300Roulette v. City Of Seattle
- 96 F3D 51Bouzo v. Citibank, N.A.
- 96 F3D 420Natural Resources Defense Council v. California Department of Transportation
- 96 F3D 1337University of Texas at Austin v. Vratil
- 96 F3D 128Federal Deposit Insurance v. Barton
- 96 F3D 124Rashidi v. American President Lines
- 95 F3D 848Hilao v. Estate of Marcos
- 95 F3D 48Briggs v. State of Louisiana
- 95 F3D 45Badeaux v. State of Louisiana
- 95 F3D 375Barrett v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
- 95 F3D 1320Guillory v. Domtar Industries Inc.
- 94 F3D 979Lynd v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance
- 94 F3D 1519United States v. Rogers
- 94 F3D 1489Redwing Carriers, Inc. v. Saraland Apartments
- 93 F3D 547Saavedra v. Korean Air Lines Co.
- 93 F3D 289United States v. Holmes
- 93 F3D 167FM Properties Operating Co. v. City of Austin
- 93 F3D 1515Crosby v. Hospital Authority of Valdosta & Lowndes County
- 93 F3D 1257United States v. Krenning
- 92 F3D 702Scheerer v. Hardee's Food Systems, Inc.
- 92 F3D 361Probo II London v. Isla Santay MV
- 92 F3D 157United States v. Conley
- 92 F3D 1371United States v. Lewis
- 92 F3D 1239Altamont Gas Transmission Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- 92 F3D 1135Nationalist Movement v. City of Cumming
- 92 F3D 1037United States v. Tsosie
- 91 F3D 981International College of Surgeons v. City of Chicago
- 91 F3D 1109United States v. Brown