Circuit Courts

5th Circuit Court of Appeal

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal in Louisiana was established in 1981. David C. Treen was governor at the time the 1981 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature created the court under Act 3 of said legislative body. The Fifth Circuit’s jurisdiction covers four parishes: Jefferson, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist.

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4th Circuit Court of Appeal

The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal is one of the five circuit courts of appeal in Louisiana that handle appeals in criminal court cases. The fourth circuit’s jurisdiction covers Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes. The courthouse is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, is the largest of five circuit courts of appeal in Louisiana. Its territory consists of 21 parishes in southwest and central Louisiana. The parishes are Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Catahoula, Concordia, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, St. Landry, St. Martin, Vernon, and Vermilion.

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2nd Circuit Court of Appeal

The Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal is an intermediate appellate court for the State of Louisiana. The Court has jurisdiction to hear appeals from final decisions in all civil matters and most criminal matters made by courts in specified parishes. The Court is one of five circuit courts of appeal established by the Louisiana legislature.

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1st Circuit Court of Appeal

The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal is an intermediate appellate court for the State of Louisiana. The Court has jurisdiction to hear appeals from final decisions in all civil matters and most criminal matters made by courts in specified parishes.

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