John Larry Lolley at a glance
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- Louisiana Court of Appeal
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John Larry Lolley
Judge · Louisiana Court of Appeal
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2003-present
- John Larry Lolley (October 30, 1945 – February 18, 2018) was an American judge and retired U.S. Army Reserve colonel, best known for his service on the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal
- 2003–2017: Judge on the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal, elected in 2003 and serving until his retirement in 2017
- In November 2016, Lolley faced ethics scrutiny for initiating ex parte text messages with an attorney in the case Point Proven LLC v.
- 1997–2003: Judge of the 4th Judicial District Court (Division D)
- District Judge · 4th JDC · 1978 · 2003
- 1979–1996: Judge of Monroe City Court (Division B), re-elected in 1984 and 1990
Education
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in — J.D. (1971)
- B.A. in government and economics from Northeast Louisiana University in 1968
- B.A. — University of Louisiana at Monroe — Government / Economics
- Loyola University School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Retired in 2017 and died in Monroe, Louisiana, on February 18, 2018, at age 72, after a brief illness
- Practitioner, 2002-2002
- Served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 27 years, rising to the rank of colonel and retiring in 1995
- City Attorney · Monroe · 1974 · 1978
- Date of birth: 1945-10-30
- He recused himself from the case
- The messages allegedly warned of an unfavorable ruling and suggested the attorney reconsider his persistence for career reasons, violating Louisiana’s judicial conduct rules.
- Lolley was born in Monroe, Louisiana, and graduated from Ouachita Parish High School.
- He was also active in professional organizations, including the Louisiana State Bar Association, Second Circuit Judges Association, and American Judges Association
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Exhibits
Statewide
Louisiana trial judges may authorize electronic or photographic means for presenting evidence, preserving the record, counsel use, or judicial-administration purposes.
A trial judge may authorize ... the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidenceLouisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9) ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Louisiana judges generally prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing courtroom proceedings unless a Canon 3A(9) exception applies.
a judge shall prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording, or taking photographs in the courtroomLouisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9) ↗
Appellate Extended Media Coverage
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.
An appellate court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, and taking photographs of public judicial proceedingsLouisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9) ↗
Sources
Identity source checked June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Louisiana Court of Appeal current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View Louisiana Court of Appeal current judicial profile ↗Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9) ↗