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# Robert A. Chaisson

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

- Robert A. Chaisson held the role of a Division A judge on the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, 3rd District from 2011 until his retirement in 2023
- court: Louisiana 5th Circuit Court of Appeal · role: Judge · start date: 2011 · end date: 2023-12-31 · notes: First elected Oct 22 2011, Term noted ends 2022 on Judiciary site; left office Dec 31 2023 after re-election 2022 and retirement announced July 7 2023
- His appointment underscores the Louisiana Supreme Court’s need for an impartial judge when all local criminal court judges recuse themselves

### Education

- Undergraduate — Louisiana State University
- Tulane University — Law — J.D.

### Additional information

- In July 2026, the Louisiana Supreme Court appointed Chaisson as a temporary, outside judge to preside over the 16‐count felony case against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.
- His term ended on December 31, 2023, and he announced his retirement on July 7, 2023
- A July 7, 2023 retirement announcement and successor Timothy Marcel are mentioned.
- The collected biographical information identifies Robert A. Chaisson served the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, Third District, Division A, from 2011 until retirement in 2023.
- It gives election on October 22, 2011, unopposed reelection in 2012, and a canceled 2022 primary with election without opposition.
- He was first elected on October 22, 2011 and re‐elected in 2012 without opposition.
- Admitted to practice of law — Louisiana · start year: 1984
- It records an undergraduate degree from LSU, a J.D. from Tulane, and Louisiana bar admission in 1984.
- Retired Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal judge who was recently appointed by the Louisiana Supreme Court to oversee the criminal case against Attorney General Liz Murrill after all New Orleans Criminal Court judges recused themselves
- Retired Louisiana appellate judge with a long career in the state’s judicial system, now serving in a special, temporary judicial capacity in a high‐profile criminal case.

## 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/robert-a-chaisson/)
- [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/robert-a-chaisson/)
- [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/robert-a-chaisson/)
- [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robert-a-chaisson-judge-louisiana-5th-circuit-court-of-appeal-division-i-la)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://ballotpedia.org/Robert_A._Chaisson)

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