Judge, 5th Circuit
| School | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | B.A. | 1959 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | J.D. | |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | J.D. | |
| Louisiana Tech University | B.A. | |
| Louisiana Tech University | B.A. |
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Judge | 1996 | 1996 |
| 5th Circuit | Judge | 1995 | Active |
| — | Judge | 1976 | 1976 |
| LA Supreme Court | Judge | 1975 | 1995 |
| — | Judge | 1974 | 1974 |
| LA Court of Appeals | Judge | 1974 | 1975 |
| — | Judge | 1973 | 1973 |
| Category | Filings | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Default | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord-Tenant | 320,000 | 32.1% | 29.5% | 1.8% | 31.2% | 48d |
| Contract | 178,000 | 36.2% | 25.8% | 2.5% | 30.1% | 295d |
| Divorce/Family | 135,000 | 54.8% | 20.3% | 4.2% | 15.1% | 340d |
| Personal Injury | 72,500 | 69.4% | 17.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 425d |
| Consumer Protection | 48,898 | 34.2% | 22.8% | 2.4% | 35.1% | 195d |
| Workers' Comp | 36,091 | 71.2% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 445d |
| Employment | 28,500 | 66.5% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 460d |
| Wrongful Death | 4,424 | 72.5% | 14.8% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 520d |
Source: California Administrative Office of the Courts
| Year | Description | Value Code |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | AT&T Inc. | J |
| 2020 | Accenture Ireland PLC | K |
| 2020 | Advent Claymore Convertible | J |
| 2020 | AllianceBernstein International Growth Fund (AWPAX) | K |
| 2020 | Alphabet Inc. Class A | K |
| 2020 | Amazon.com | K |
| 2020 | Amgen | K |
| 2020 | Anchor Nat'l Life Polaris Choice II Variable Annuity (FKA AIG) | N |
| 2020 | Apple Inc. | L |
| 2020 | Bank Deposit Program (Wells Fargo) | K |
| 2020 | Bristol Myers Squibb | K |
| 2020 | CVS Health Corp. | K |
| 2020 | Carlyle Group LP | J |
| 2020 | Centurylink (name change to Lumen) | J |
| 2020 | Chevron Corp. | J |
| 2020 | Chubb Ltd. | K |
| 2020 | Cisco Systems | J |
| 2020 | Citigroup Inc. | J |
| 2020 | Corenergy Infrastructure Trust Inc. | J |
| 2020 | Costco Whs/Corp | K |
| 2020 | Danaher Corp. | K |
| 2020 | Delta Airlines | J |
| 2020 | Emerson Electric Co. | K |
| 2020 | Energy Transfer L.P. | K |
| 2020 | Enterprise Prods Partners | K |
| 2020 | Facebook Inc. | K |
| 2020 | Fiat Chrysler (name change to Stellantis) | K |
| 2020 | First Trust IPO (ETF) | K |
| 2020 | Gabelli Dividend & Income Fund (CEF) | J |
| 2020 | General Motors | J |