To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of Louisiana.
IntroducedMarch 5, 2026
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Why This Matters
This bill updates the lists of Louisiana parishes included in two federal judicial districts. It sets new boundaries for the Middle District and the Western District of Louisiana.
Who this affects
federal court users · people · businesses · lawyers
What changes is this bill making?
1Amends Title 28 of the United States Code to change the geographic boundaries of certain federal trial courts in Louisiana.
2Redefines the Middle District to comprise the parishes of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena, and West Baton Rouge.
3Redefines the Western District to comprise the parishes of Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Caldwell, Cameron, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, Jefferson Davis, De Soto, East Carroll, Evangeline, Franklin, Grant, Iberia, Jackson, Lafayette, La Salle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Sabine, Saint Landry, Saint Martin, Saint Mary, Tensas, Union, Vermilion, Vernon, Webster, West Carroll, West Feliciana, and Winn.
4Keeps the Eastern District unchanged.
5Specifies that the new district boundaries do not apply to any case filed or pending before this law takes effect.
