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On April 14, 2026, the Eastern District of Louisiana judges welcomed judge Anna St. John as our newest colleague on the bench. Judge St. John proudly has purple and gold in her blood, having graduated from LSU. She then went on to obtain her Masters degree from Columbia Graduate School and her Law degree from Columbia Law School. After law school, Judge St. John clerked for the Honorable Rhesa Barksdale of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She previously worked at Covington & Burling in Washington, DC and served as president and general counsel of the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute. The oath of office was administered by Judge Barksdale, who was joined by his wife, Claire, and Judge St. John was joined by her husband, Scott. We were also delighted to have the newest “junior” members of the bench, Judge St. John’s children, Charles, Elizabeth, Anna Douglas, and Jack, join in the celebration. Welcome Judge St. John.
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, HAS ISSUED REQUEST FOR QUOTE NUMBER LAEDCLERK26-0003 FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF APC REPLACEMENT BATTERY CARTRIDGES #143 & #152 (or EQUIVALENT).
VENDORS INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL MAY OBTAIN A COPY OF THE REQUEST FROM THE SHARED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICE LOCATED AT 500 POYDRAS STREET, ROOM B-208, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. ELECTRONIC COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED BY EMAILING:
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THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING AN OFFER IS 10:00 A.M. CDT ON FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT HAMILTON DUBOIS AT (504) 589-7675.
To celebrate Women’s History Month, nearly two hundred attendees gathered at the Eastern District Courthouse on March 11, 2026, with even more on Zoom, to learn about the legal rights afforded to women from the time of the Declaration of Independence through the modern day. The esteemed panelists were Loyola Law Dean Madeline Landrieu, LSU Law Dean Caprice Roberts, Tulane Law Dean Marcilynn Burke, Tulane Law Professor Saru Matambanadzo, and Loyola Law Professor Courtney Turkington. Discussions included the status of women’s rights in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was written, the evolution of employment laws, the treatment of women’s property rights, the voting and political activity of women, and centuries of reproductive regulations. The presentations concluded with a group discussion led by Chloé Chetta.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana held a naturalization ceremony in which 50 petitioners became United States citizens. The Honorable Lance M. Africk, U.S. District Judge, presided over the March 3 ceremony. He welcomed and invited everyone to stand for the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, led by representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Judge Africk then introduced the keynote speaker, recently appointed United States Attorney David Courcelle. He spoke of how he was born in Japan, his mother’s native country, on a U.S. Naval Base where his father was stationed. Courcelle recalled his mother’s own naturalization journey, and her tireless studies to learn U.S. civics and memorize the Pledge of Allegiance. She eventually did become a U.S. citizen and was naturalized in the very courthouse where he now tries cases as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Judge Africk then invited Assistant U.S. Attorney Renee Goudeau to issue the statement of petitioners’ eligibility for citizenship and present petitioners’ requests for name change. AUSA Goudeau then announced the names of the 50 new...
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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana will host a CLE presented by the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society in celebration of African American History Month. The panel-discussion CLE is entitled “Louisiana’s Post-Voting Rights Act Advancements and Ongoing Struggles.” The program will be Friday, Feb. 27 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 501 of the courthouse.
There is no cost, and lunch will be provided. However, advance registration is required at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/kku7hms. The CLE is in-person only.
The New Orleans Bar Association, the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and the New Orleans Chapter of the Association for Women Attorneys are co-sponsoring the event.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana presents a Women's History Month Celebration and CLE on Wednesday, March 11, 3-5 p.m., in Courtroom 501 and via Zoom.
There is no charge for this 2-hour CLE with reception to follow, but advance registration is required via the QR code above.