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# Gary J. Ortego

Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal
- 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

- Republican‐affiliated judge of the Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, 3rd District, serving since March 7, 2022, with a term ending December 31, 2032
- Appellate Judge, 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, 3rd District (2022–present)
- District Judge, 13th Judicial District Court, Division A (2015–2022)

### Education

- Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University — Law — J.D. (1982)
- Bachelor's Degree — University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette) — 1976 — Business Management

### Additional information

- court: Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal · start date: 2022-03-07 · end date: Present
- court: 13th Judicial District Court · start date: 2015-01-01 · end date: 2022-02-06
- Hearing Officer · start year: 2009 · end year: 2014
- court: 13th Judicial District Court · start date: 2009 · end date: 2014
- General Practice Attorney · start year: 1982 · end year: 2014
- Administrative Judge · start year: 2005 · end year: 2009
- Administrative judge, Louisiana State Board of Tax Appeals (2005–2009)
- Ortego’s judicial career spans over a decade in trial court and more than a decade in appellate service
- Recognized for a broad legal background, including tax law, civil litigation, and appellate review
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- His appointment to the appellate court was without opposition, reflecting strong local support

## 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/gary-j-ortego/)
- [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/gary-j-ortego/)
- [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/gary-j-ortego/)
- [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/gary-j-ortego-judge-louisiana-3rd-circuit-court-of-appeal-3rd-district-sec-1c-la)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://ballotpedia.org/Gary_J._Ortego)

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