Louisiana Immigration Courts
Louisiana has four EOIR immigration courts, all in the Fifth Circuit. New Orleans and Baton Rouge — among EOIR's newest courts, opened in October 2025 — hear non-detained cases. Oakdale and LaSalle, in Jena, are detained courts that serve central Louisiana's ICE facilities.
Carlos Maury, a former U.S. Immigration Judge, represents clients before these courts. Carlos Maury is licensed in Florida. Practice limited to federal immigration law; we represent clients in all 50 states. Call (213) 769-0050 — hablamos español.
Courts in Louisiana
New Orleans Immigration Court
One Canal Place, 365 Canal Street, Suite 500, New Orleans, LA 70130
Non-detained · 7 judges listed by EOIR · (504) 589-3992
Judges: Sherron Ashworth (ACIJ), Gary L. Bergosh, Jon P. Calandruccio, Mark Carter, Joseph LaRocca, Charlotte Marquez, Eric Marsteller, Adam Jovanovic (Backup ACIJ)
Baton Rouge Immigration Court
451 Florida Street, Suite 500, Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Non-detained · 8 judges listed by EOIR · (225) 412-5398
Judges: Sherron Ashworth (ACIJ), Jaclyn C. Chapman, Carey Holliday, Scott Laragy, Jared Matte, Patrick E. Moore, Cassie Thogersen, Romaine White, Adam Jovanovic (Backup ACIJ)
Oakdale Immigration Court
1900 East Whatley Road, Oakdale, LA 71463
Detained court · 5 judges listed by EOIR · (318) 335-0365
Judges: Sherron Ashworth (ACIJ), Ylani A. Hayes, Shannon R. Holderfield, Russell Wardlow, John Zachary, Adam Jovanovic (Backup ACIJ)
LaSalle Immigration Court
830 Pine Hill Road, P.O. Box 2179, Jena, LA 71342
Detained court · 8 judges listed by EOIR · (318) 335-6880
Judges: Sherron Ashworth (ACIJ), Stephanie Cotton, Larry Downend, Nadeem R. Kasam, Melynda Leigh LaBrosse, Courtenay Patterson, Kandra K. Robbins, Lauren Watson, Adam Jovanovic (Backup ACIJ)
Detained cases in Louisiana
A detained person can ask for a bond hearing where the law allows it.
Which court is my case in?
Your Notice to Appear or latest hearing notice names it; look it up with your A-number in EOIR's case information system (opens in new tab). A judge may move a case to another court for good cause (8 C.F.R. § 1003.20 (opens in new tab)). Step by step: how to check your immigration court date.
Appeals: the 5th Circuit
After a final BIA order, a petition for review from Louisiana courts goes to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit within 30 days (8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(1)–(2) (opens in new tab)). The BIA follows 5th Circuit precedent in cases from Louisiana (Matter of Anselmo, 20 I&N Dec. 25 (BIA 1989) (opens in new tab)).
News from these courts
Baton Rouge Immigration Court: Opening, Address and the Judges EOIR Has Assigned
Baton Rouge Immigration Court
EOIR opened the Baton Rouge Immigration Court in October 2025 and has since assigned four new judges there. Address, hours and what it means for you.
New Immigration Judges at the LaSalle, Oakdale and New Orleans Immigration Courts
LaSalle Immigration Court · New Orleans Immigration Court · Oakdale Immigration Court
EOIR assigned 13 new judges to the LaSalle, Oakdale and New Orleans immigration courts from October 2025 to August 2026. Who they are and what it means.
Need a defense in these courts? See our deportation defense lawyer page — a former U.S. Immigration Judge — and our immigration bond lawyer page. We also handle asylum, criminal immigration, green card, marriage green card, K-1 fiancé visa, TPS, U visa and VAWA, waiver, appeals and citizenship cases.
Frequently asked questions
How many immigration courts are in Louisiana?
EOIR has 4 court locations in Louisiana: New Orleans Immigration Court, Baton Rouge Immigration Court, Oakdale Immigration Court and LaSalle Immigration Court.
Which Louisiana immigration courts hear detained cases?
Oakdale Immigration Court and LaSalle Immigration Court. If your family member is held by ICE, the case is usually heard at one of these courts. A detained person can ask for a bond hearing where the law allows it.
Which Louisiana immigration courts hear non-detained cases?
New Orleans Immigration Court and Baton Rouge Immigration Court.