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The District Judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana announce the selection of Kristen D. Amond as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the district, pending successful completion of a background investigation.
Kristen D. Amond has handled complex commercial and civil rights litigation in federal and Louisiana state courts and served as outside general counsel to small businesses and nonprofit organizations. A trained mediator, she has served on the Middle District of Louisiana’s Hurricane Ida mediation panel, and she has accepted appointments through the civil pro bono panels of both the Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana.
Amond began her career teaching in New Orleans elementary charter schools, and she has continued to teach ever since. She taught First Amendment and the Media as an adjunct professor at Tulane University. Since 2022, she has co-taught “Making Your...
more »THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, HAS ISSUED SOLICITATION NUMBER LAEDCLERK26-0005 FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF AUDIO/VISUAL UPGRADES IN TWO MEETING ROOMS.
VENDORS INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION FROM LAEDML_PROCUREMENT@LAED.USCOURTS.GOV
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING AN OFFER IS 5:00 P.M. CDT ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026. A WALK THROUGH OF THE ROOMS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, AT 10:00 A.M. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT JEFFREY GANUCHEAU AT (504) 589-3322.
Please join the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. for our 2026 POWER ACT Event - Helping Survivors of Domestic Violence.
Survivors of domestic and family violence frequently encounter complex challenges that extend across multiple practice areas, including medical and legal. This panel features attorneys and advisers who provide direct services to adults and children impacted by domestic and family violence. Panelists will discuss the importance of immediate and appropriate medical care and the participation in the prosecution to hold perpetrators accountable for their actions against vulnerable victims and increase safety in our communities by working together to help prevent future assaults. Attendees will gain an understanding of the critical role of legal advocacy in promoting safety, stability, and justice for...
more »THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, HAS ISSUED SOLICITATION NUMBER LAEDCLERK26‐0004 FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF EMPLOYEE PARKING WITHIN TWO BLOCKS OF 500 POYDRAS STREET, ROOM B208, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. VENDORS INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION FROM LAEDML_PROCUREMENT@LAED.USCOURTS.GOV
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING AN OFFER IS 12:00P.M. C.S.T ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT KEVIN PAYRE AT (504) 589‐7678.
The Court intends to appoint a Magistrate Judge to fill a magistrate judge vacancy created by the retirement of Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby, effective January 2027. Accordingly, the Court has ordered the establishment of a Merit Selection Panel. The Court’s order identifies the panelists and is available here.
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana is seeking qualified applicants to fill a vacancy in the position of United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
The current annual salary of the position is $229,908. The term of office is eight (8) years.
Please click the following links to view the full public notice and application for the Magistrate Judge position.
THE DISTRICT COURT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER