--- title: "David Blanchet | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-blanchet-judge-louisiana-15th-judicial-district-court-section-3-division-h-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # David Blanchet Louisiana 15th Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 15th 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 15th Judicial District Court · role: District Judge, Section 3 Division H - Family Court · start date: 2002 · notes: Elected 2002, re-elected 2008, 2014, 2020 - Attorney - General Trial Practice focusing on Family Law — Private Practice · end year: 2002 ### Education - Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center — Law — J.D. (1980) - Bachelor's — University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette) — 1976 — Political Science; with distinction ### Additional information - Term Ends 2026; one of two Family Court judges handling divorces with minor children, paternity, custody, support - Board Certified Family Law Specialist — Louisiana Bar Association · start year: 1995 · end year: 2002 - He was Board Certified by the Louisiana Bar Association as a Family Law Specialist in 1995 and maintained that designation until his election 15th Judicial District Court Online Court - During law school, he was a Robert Lee Tullis Moot Court Competition Finalist, served on the Moot Court Board, and was President of the Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity 15th Judicial District Court Online Court - Before joining the bench, Blanchet practiced general trial law for 22 years - Blanchet has been active in the Louisiana State Bar Association (Family Law Section Board, Family Law Advisory Commission) and the Lafayette Parish Bar Association (Board of Directors, President, Vice President of the Paula K. Woodruff Family Law Section, and Chairman of its Judiciary Committee). - He also serves on the Louisiana Supreme Court Rules Committee for District Courts 15th Judicial District Court Online Court ## 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/david-blanchet/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/david-blanchet/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/david-blanchet/) - [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/david-blanchet-judge-louisiana-15th-judicial-district-court-section-3-division-h-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.ballotready.org/people/david-blanchet) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-blanchet-judge-louisiana-15th-judicial-district-court-section-3-division-h-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-blanchet-judge-louisiana-15th-judicial-district-court-section-3-division-h-la", "name": "David Blanchet | KnowJudges", "description": "David Blanchet, Louisiana 15th Judicial District Court. 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