Jun 4, 2025

Middle District of Louisiana

United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana is a federal court in the Fifth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).

History

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana was created by an act of Congress on December 18, 1971, by splitting the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana.

Jurisdiction

Where is the middle district of Louisiana located?

The Middle District is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What parishes are in the middle district of Louisiana?

The Middle District of Louisiana includes the following parishes: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana.

What is the district of Louisiana?

Louisiana is divided into three federal judicial districts: the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts. Each district covers a specific geographic area of the state and has its own United States District Court.

See also

• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
• United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Middle District of Louisiana