--- title: "Michael M. Distefano, Sr. | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-m-distefano-sr-plaquemine-city-court-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Michael M. Distefano, Sr. Plaquemine City Court · City or Parish Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Plaquemine City Court - State: Louisiana - Role: City or Parish Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-29 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - The City of Plaquemine directory lists Michael M. Distefano as City Court Judge ### Education - The Louisiana State Bar Association 2006 Judicial Notes reports his election to Plaquemine City Court and degrees from Louisiana State University (undergraduate, 1986) and Southern University Law Center (J.D., 1990). ### Additional information - independently lists the same degrees and Louisiana bar admission in 1991. - Member at Louisiana State 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.lasc.org/press_room/annual_reports/reports/2025_Guide_to_Louisiana_Courts.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.lasc.org/press_room/annual_reports/reports/2025_Guide_to_Louisiana_Courts.pdf) - [Louisiana Supreme Court official judicial roster](https://www.lasc.org/press_room/annual_reports/reports/2025_Guide_to_Louisiana_Courts.pdf) - [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) - [LA Batch 12 supplied biography research source](https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Michael_M._Distefano) - [LA Batch 12 supplied biography research source](https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/michael-distefano-702289) - [plaquemine.org](https://plaquemine.org/Directory.aspx?did=7) - [plaquemine.org](https://plaquemine.org/directory.aspx?EID=18) - [legalreportcard.com](https://legalreportcard.com/judge/j-michael-m-distefano-sr-la-plaquemine) - [ballotpedia.org](https://ballotpedia.org/Michael_M._Distefano) - [www.lawyers.com](https://www.lawyers.com/plaquemine/louisiana/michael-m-distefano-2159688-a/) - [www.martindale.com](https://www.martindale.com/organization/distefano-distefano-2807374/plaquemine-louisiana-4495871-f/) - [www.lsba.org](https://www.lsba.org/documents/publications/barjournal/Journal-April2006.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-m-distefano-sr-plaquemine-city-court-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-m-distefano-sr-plaquemine-city-court-la", "name": "Michael M. 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