Fifth Judicial Circuit
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Search all rules →5th Cir. — Judge Barbara-Jo Bell: courtroom procedures
5 verbatim requirements from Judge Barbara-Jo Bell's published procedures.
5th Cir. — Judge Kurt E. Hitzemann: courtroom procedures
5 verbatim requirements from Judge Kurt E. Hitzemann's published procedures.
5th Cir. — Judge Jason L. Smith: courtroom procedures
5 verbatim requirements from Judge Jason L. Smith's published procedures.
5th Cir. — Judge Amber Thomas: courtroom procedures
5 verbatim requirements from Judge Amber Thomas's published procedures.
5th Cir. — George L. Singeltary II
26 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., George L. Singeltary II — sha256-hashed 2026-07-25.
5th Cir. — Judge Sarah J. Jones: courtroom procedures
2 verbatim requirements from Judge Sarah J. Jones's published procedures.
5th Cir. — Judge Stacy M. Youmans: courtroom procedures
61 verbatim requirements from Judge Stacy M. Youmans's published procedures.
5th Cir. — Judge Robert E. Landt: courtroom procedures
12 verbatim requirements from Judge Robert E. Landt's published procedures.
5th Cir. — Judge Robert Kyle Lambert: courtroom procedures
4 verbatim requirements from Judge Robert Kyle Lambert's published procedures.
5th Cir. — Judge Daniel B. Merritt, Jr.: courtroom procedures
1 verbatim requirement from Judge Daniel B. Merritt, Jr.'s published procedures.
5th Cir. — Judge Paul L. Militello: courtroom procedures
6 verbatim requirements from Judge Paul L. Militello's published procedures.
5th Cir. — Jennifer Bass
12 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Jennifer Bass — sha256-hashed 2026-07-25.