--- title: "Robert E. Jones, III | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robert-e-jones-iii-new-orleans-municipal-and-a-traffic-court-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Robert E. Jones, III New Orleans Municipal and Traffic Court · Municipal and Traffic Court Judge ## Profile - Court: New Orleans Municipal and Traffic Court - State: Louisiana - Role: Municipal and Traffic 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 - Jones serves as administrative judge for Division B of the Orleans Parish Municipal & Traffic Court, a position he has held since January 2011 - Robert E. Jones III is the administrative judge for Division B of the New Orleans Municipal & Traffic Court, serving until the end of his term on December 31, 2026 - The collected biographical information identifies Robert E. Jones III as Division B judge and administrative judge of the New Orleans Municipal and Traffic Court - court: New Orleans Municipal and Traffic Court · role: Administrative Judge · notes: Listed as Honorable Robert E. Jones III, Administrative Judge, Division B on Municipal and Traffic Court website ### Education ### Additional information - It details earlier service on the separate Orleans Parish Traffic Court, administrative service beginning January 2011, and unopposed reelection in November 2018. - In this role, he oversees court operations, scheduling, and administrative functions, while also presiding over cases in the division. - Trepagnier), challenging city personnel policies in his capacity as administrative judge - The Municipal & Traffic Court of New Orleans is responsible for adjudicating municipal and traffic cases, managing court administration, and ensuring public access to justice. ## 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) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robert-e-jones-iii-new-orleans-municipal-and-a-traffic-court-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://mtcourt.nola.gov/about/) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/robert-jones-iii-707142) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robert-e-jones-iii-new-orleans-municipal-and-a-traffic-court-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robert-e-jones-iii-new-orleans-municipal-and-a-traffic-court-la", "name": "Robert E. 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