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# Jude G. Gravois

Louisiana 5th Circuit Court of Appeal · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Louisiana 5th 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

- Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2010-present
- court: Louisiana 5th Circuit Court of Appeal · role: Judge · start date: 2009-05-01 · notes: Elected April 4, 2009 in first run for public office; took office May 1, 2009; reelected Oct 2, 2010
- Sole Practitioner — Private law practice - general civil and criminal · start year: 1984 · end year: 2009
- Assistant District Attorney — District Attorney's Office · end year: 1990
- Attorney — Private law practice - local firm in Vacherie · start year: 1978 · end year: 1984
- Judicial Law Clerk
- Court personnel page: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal – Judge Gravois

### Education

- Undergraduate — Nicholls State University

### Additional information

- Term Ends 2030; 2nd District Division A
- Maintained an active general civil and criminal practice from 1984 until his election in 2009
- J.D. — LSU Law Center — 1978 — Law
- Indigent Defender Attorney
- Party D
- Judge Gravois is a lifelong resident of Vacherie, Louisiana.

## 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/jude-g-gravois/)
- [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/jude-g-gravois/)
- [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/jude-g-gravois/)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7396/jude-g-gravois/)
- [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7396/jude-g-gravois/)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jude-g-gravois-judge-louisiana-5th-circuit-court-of-appeal-2nd-district-division-a-la)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://ballotpedia.org/Jude_Gravois)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://law.lsu.edu)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7396/jude-g-gravois/)

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