James L. Dennis
Born 1/9/1936
Judicial Career
- judCA510/2/1995 – present
- judLA12/3/1975 – 10/2/1995
- jud1/1/1974 – 1/1/1974
- jud1/1/1996 – 1/1/1996
- judLACTAPP1/1/1974 – 1/1/1975
- jud1/1/1973 – 1/1/1973
- jud1/1/1976 – 1/1/1976
Biography
James Leon Dennis is an American lawyer, jurist, and former politician serving as a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, with chambers in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Recent opinions
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- Travis Lynn Rasmussen v. Sasha Nicole RasmussenJun 22, 2026
- Andrew J. Withers v. Withers Collection, Inc.Jun 12, 2026
- Andrew J. Withers v. Withers Collection, Inc.Jun 12, 2026
- In Re Troy R.May 29, 2026
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Financial disclosures
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