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Sheva Sims

Democratic · LA · Judge, Shreveport City Court, Division D

Elected judge of Division D of the Shreveport City Court since 2011. The Louisiana Supreme Court suspended her for nine months in March 2026 over findings on court-vehicle use, judicial demeanor and bond conditions.

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Track record

Track record — General

General · 1 record

  • On January 4, 2024, Shreveport City Court held an investiture ceremony for Sheva M. Sims as chief judge; the National Association of Women Judges described her prior elections to the Division D bench and public-service leadership with the Women in Prison Initiative.

    January 4, 2024

    Source: nawj.org · researched August 15, 2026

Track record — Impartiality

Impartiality · 1 unfavorable

  • On March 6, 2026, the Supreme Court of Louisiana imposed a nine-month suspension without pay on Shreveport City Court Judge Sheva Sims after reviewing findings involving judicial conduct, including treatment of a litigant, use of a court-owned vehicle, advocacy during an eviction proceeding, and failure to follow the law.

    March 6, 2026Unfavorable on Impartiality

    Source: lasc.org · researched August 15, 2026

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 1 unfavorable

  • On March 6, 2026, the Supreme Court of Louisiana imposed a nine-month suspension without pay on Shreveport City Court Judge Sheva Sims after reviewing findings involving judicial conduct, including treatment of a litigant, use of a court-owned vehicle, advocacy during an eviction proceeding, and failure to follow the law.

    March 6, 2026Unfavorable on Legal Competence

    Source: lasc.org · researched August 15, 2026

Track record — Candidate Ethics

Candidate Ethics · 1 record

  • On March 6, 2026, the Supreme Court of Louisiana imposed a nine-month suspension without pay on Shreveport City Court Judge Sheva Sims after reviewing findings involving judicial conduct, including treatment of a litigant, use of a court-owned vehicle, advocacy during an eviction proceeding, and failure to follow the law.

    March 6, 2026

    Source: lasc.org · researched August 15, 2026

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Profile last researched August 9, 2026.