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# F. Hugh Larose

Louisiana 17th Judicial District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Louisiana 17th 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

- F. Hugh “Buddy” Larose is a judge of the 17th Judicial District Court, Division E in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, serving since 2001 until the end of 2026
- Former law clerk to Judge Jerome J. Barbera III; former Thibodaux city attorney; former public defender
- ’s expanded summary identifies F. Hugh “Buddy” Larose as judge of the Seventeenth Judicial District, Division E, Lafourche Parish

### Education

- His academic qualifications include a B.S. and J.D. at Louisiana State University and was admitted to the bar in 1987.

### Additional information

- It records election on October 20, 2001, taking office January 1, 2002, and a term scheduled through 2026.
- His earlier work included a clerkship for Judge Jerome J. Barbera III and service as Thibodaux city attorney.
- The summary describes attention to victims of crime.

## 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/f-hugh-buddy-larose/)
- [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/f-hugh-buddy-larose/)
- [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/f-hugh-buddy-larose/)
- [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c043a9f2e3e33988fd8575e4) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  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.