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News & Announcements: 2026-04

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April 23, 2026
Anna St. John Sworn in as U.S. District Judge
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.
April 24, 2026
NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR APC REPLACEMENT BATTERY CARTRIDGES #143 & #152 (or EQUIVALENT).
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: LAEDML_PROCUREMENT@LAED.USCOURTS.GOV 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. View this PDF
April 7, 2026
“That All Men are Created Equal . . .” But What About the Women? Celebrating Women’s History Month with Louisiana Law School Deans and Professors
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.