--- title: "Anthony \"Tony\" Saleme | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/anthony-tony-saleme-judge-louisiana-16th-judicial-district-court-section-2-division-f-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Anthony "Tony" Saleme Louisiana 16th Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 16th Judicial District Court - State: Louisiana - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Anthony J. Saleme, Jr. is the Republican‐elected District Judge for Division F of the 16th Judicial District Court in Louisiana, serving since January 1, 2021, with his term ending in 2026 - Supervisor — District Attorney's Office - St. Mary Parish · start year: 2013 · end year: 2020 - Assistant District Attorney — 16th Judicial District Attorney's Office - St. Martin Parish and St. Mary Parish · start year: 1997 · end year: 2020 - Law clerk (1994–1995) - Over a 23‐year career as an assistant district attorney, he personally prosecuted over 11,000 cases - Position: Judge, 16th Judicial District Court, Division F (covers St. Mary, St. Martin, and Iberia parishes) ### Education - Loyola University New Orleans — J.D. (1994) - University of Southwestern Louisiana — B.S. (1991) ### Additional information - Court: Louisiana 16th Judicial District Court · role: District Judge - Division F · start date: 2021-01-01 · notes: Election Section 2 Division F, elected 2020, Term Ends 2026 (Dec 31, 2026) - Chief prosecutor (2013–2020) - Prosecutor (1997–2020) - Larocca — associate (1995–1997) ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### electronic or photographic presentation of evidence Scope: statewide Louisiana trial judges may authorize electronic or photographic means for presenting evidence, preserving the record, counsel use, or judicial-administration purposes. Evidence excerpt: A trial judge may authorize ... the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### broadcast recording photography Scope: statewide Louisiana judges generally prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing courtroom proceedings unless a Canon 3A(9) exception applies. Evidence excerpt: a judge shall prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording, or taking photographs in the courtroom [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### appellate extended media coverage Scope: statewide Louisiana appellate courts may permit extended media coverage in public appellate proceedings, subject to the authority of the court and presiding judge or panel. Evidence excerpt: An appellate court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, and taking photographs of public judicial proceedings [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/tony-saleme/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/tony-saleme/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/tony-saleme/) - [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/anthony-tony-saleme-judge-louisiana-16th-judicial-district-court-section-2-division-f-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.ballotready.org/people/anthony-saleme) - [www.16jdc.org](https://www.16jdc.org/f-saleme) - [www.decodethevote.com](https://www.decodethevote.com/candidate/cand-sos-la-anthony-jude-tony-saleme-jr-ci-67858) - [www.stmarynow.com](https://www.stmarynow.com/news-local/candidate-announcement-anthony-j-saleme-jr-16th-jdc-judge) - [legalreportcard.com](https://legalreportcard.com/judge/j-anthony-saleme-la-16th-judicial-district) - [www.linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-saleme-b513521a2) - [civic-mirror.com](https://civic-mirror.com/official/17179/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/anthony-tony-saleme-judge-louisiana-16th-judicial-district-court-section-2-division-f-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/anthony-tony-saleme-judge-louisiana-16th-judicial-district-court-section-2-division-f-la", "name": "Anthony \"Tony\" Saleme | KnowJudges", "description": "Anthony \"Tony\" Saleme, Louisiana 16th Judicial District Court. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC). Collected 2026-07-26.