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.
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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
Source: storage.courtlistener.com · researched August 8, 2026
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
Source: storage.courtlistener.com · researched August 8, 2026
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 · researched August 8, 2026
Race Jennifer Medley is in:
- Judge Civil District Court, Division F · November 3, 2026 · Orleans Parish, Louisiana · incumbent
Profile last researched August 8, 2026.