--- title: "Kathy A. Johnson | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kathy-a-johnson-judge-louisiana-7th-judicial-district-court-division-a-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Kathy A. Johnson Louisiana 7th Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 7th 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 - Served until her retirement in 2026, making her the longest‐serving judge in the district’s history - Trailblazing judge of Louisiana’s 7th Judicial District (Catahoula and Concordia Parishes) for nearly 30 years, retiring on January 1, 2026 - It says Johnson was appointed in March 1996 after Glenn Gremillion moved to the Third Circuit, became the district’s first elected woman judge and served nearly 30 years, retiring in January 2026 with Patricia Koch succeeding her. - Catahoula Parish — Clerk of Court (ended 1996; start not specified) - 7th Judicial District Court of Louisiana, Division A — Judge (from 1996; end not specified) - The first woman elected to the 7th Judicial District in Louisiana, appointed in March 1996 to replace Judge Glenn Gremillion after his elevation to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal. ### Education - Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in — J.D. (1978) - B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern State University - bachelor's — Northwestern State University ### Additional information - Succeeded by Patricia Koch, a recently retired Rapides Parish judge, who will preside over Division A cases until the next election in November 2026 - She was re‐elected in 2014 and 2020 - It lists reelection in 2014 for a 2015–2020 term. - The overview credits a juvenile drug court for ages 13–17 in 2003 and a truancy/behavior court requiring parent/guardian appearances. - The collected biographical information identifies a Northwestern State psychology BA and LSU JD in 1978, Catahoula clerk of court work and service as the parish’s first female assistant district attorney. - Before becoming a judge, she held the role of Clerk of Court for Catahoula Parish and was the first female assistant district attorney in the parish - Her jurisdiction covered Catahoula and Concordia Parishes, and she was registered as a Democrat - Johnson also remained active in community service, volunteering with local Rotary clubs, Women’s Club, Lions Club, and the 7th Judicial District Bar Association - Activities include Rotary, Women’s, Lions and Jonesville Jubilee clubs, Central Louisiana Juvenile Detention Facility board, Seventh District bar and Louisiana bar. ## 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/kathy-a-johnson/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/kathy-a-johnson/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/kathy-a-johnson/) - [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kathy-a-johnson-judge-louisiana-7th-judicial-district-court-division-a-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kathy-a-johnson-judge-louisiana-7th-judicial-district-court-division-a-la", "name": "Kathy A. 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