--- title: "Bobby Holmes | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/bobby-holmes-judge-louisiana-14th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-f-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Bobby Holmes Louisiana 14th Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 14th 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 - court: Louisiana 14th Judicial District Court · role: Judge · start date: 2023 · end date: 2026 · notes: Section 1 Division F - Election Section 1/Division F, elected 2023 filling vacancy of Hon. Derrick Kee, Calcasieu Parish - Partner — Holmes LA Law, LLC · start year: 2017 - Attorney — Hoffoss Devall, LLC - Assistant District Attorney — Orleans Parish - District Court Judge for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, specifically in the 14th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1/Division F ### Education - Bachelor's — Louisiana State University — 2006 - Southern University — J.D. ### Additional information - Term Ends 2026 - Elected to the bench in 2023, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Hon. - Holmes was admitted to practice law in Louisiana in 2010. - As a judge in Division F of the 14th Judicial District Court, Holmes presides over both civil and criminal cases. - Began his legal career as an assistant district attorney, gaining experience in criminal prosecution, before founding his own law firm, Holmes LA Law, LLC. - His public record and voting history are also documented on platforms such as Civic Mirror Bobby Holmes combines extensive legal experience, public service, and current judicial responsibilities, making him a notable figure in Louisiana’s 14th Judicial District Court - His professional experience spans both public service and private practice, providing him with a broad perspective on legal matters ## 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/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/) - [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/bobby-holmes-judge-louisiana-14th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-f-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.BallotReady.org/people/bobby-holmes) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/derrick-kee/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/bobby-holmes-judge-louisiana-14th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-f-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/bobby-holmes-judge-louisiana-14th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-f-la", "name": "Bobby Holmes | KnowJudges", "description": "Bobby Holmes, Louisiana 14th 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.