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# Michael Joseph Juneau

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana · Judge

## Profile

- Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- State: Louisiana
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, District Court, W.D. Louisiana, 2018-present
- court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana · role: Senior Judge · start date: 2022-02-01 · end date: 2023-05-12 · notes: Assumed senior status due to certified disability; died May 12, 2023 in Lafayette, LA; succeeded by Jerry Edwards Jr
- court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana · role: District Judge · start date: 2018-10-17 · end date: 2022-02-01 · notes: Nominated 2017-08-03 by Donald Trump to seat vacated by Richard T. Haik; confirmed 54-41 on 2018-10-11; commission 2018-10-17

### Education

- Harvard University — J.D. (1987)
- Harvard Law School — Law; cum laude, best oralist Ames Moot Court Competition — J.D. (1987)
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College — B.S. (1984)
- Louisiana State University — magna cum laude — B.S. (1984)

### Additional information

- Private Practice Attorney — Lafayette, LA - Juneau David, APLC handling civil litigation, mass tort settlements · start year: 1987 · end year: 2018
- Founding Member and Shareholder — Juneau David, APLC · start year: 1987 · end year: 2018
- Date of birth: 1962-01-01
- Birth place: Monroe, LA

## 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.courtlistener.com/person/8585/michael-joseph-juneau/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8585/michael-joseph-juneau/)
- [U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8585/michael-joseph-juneau/)
- [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/8585/michael-joseph-juneau/)
- [Juneau, Michael Joseph | Federal Judicial Center](https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/juneau-michael-joseph)
- [Michael Juneau - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Michael_Juneau)
- [Wikidata: Michael J. Juneau](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34810770)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-joseph-juneau-8585)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.fjc.gov/node/8585)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Juneau)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8585/michael-joseph-juneau/)
- [Juneau, Michael Joseph | Federal Judicial Center](https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/juneau-michael-joseph)
- [Michael Juneau - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Michael_Juneau)
- [Wikidata: Michael J. Juneau](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34810770)

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