Jennifer Medley
Democratic · LA · Judge, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division F
Sitting New Orleans civil court judge since 2021. Previously served as a judge ad hoc in Orleans Parish Juvenile Court and practiced civil litigation in Louisiana state and federal courts.
Track record
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 unfavorable
The Judiciary Commission of Louisiana formally admonished Judge Jennifer Medley. She had held an attorney in contempt of court without following the procedures the law requires. She also imposed a punishment for contempt that the law did not allow.
December 22, 2022Unfavorable on Impartiality
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Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 unfavorable
The Judiciary Commission of Louisiana formally admonished Judge Jennifer Medley. She had held an attorney in contempt of court without following the procedures the law requires. She also imposed a punishment for contempt that the law did not allow.
December 22, 2022Unfavorable on Legal Competence
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Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 2 records
The Louisiana Supreme Court suspended Judge Jennifer Medley for 30 days without pay. It found she used a false and misleading campaign ad about her opponent. It also found she did not report payments she made to reimburse someone for taping a campaign video. She was ordered to repay $2,747.41 of the investigation's costs.
October 24, 2025
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The Judiciary Commission of Louisiana formally admonished Judge Jennifer Medley. She had held an attorney in contempt of court without following the procedures the law requires. She also imposed a punishment for contempt that the law did not allow.
December 22, 2022
Source: storage.courtlistener.com
Past race Jennifer Medley ran in:
- Judge Civil District Court, Division F · November 3, 2026 · Orleans Parish, Louisiana · incumbent