Judge

Judge Ivan Lemelle

Federal civil cases assigned to Judge Ivan Lemelle.

Judge Ivan Lemelle has 147 federal civil cases in this index, filed between 1994 and 2026, most often Civil Rights and Contract matters. The most common causes of action are Breach of Contract, Employment Discrimination, and Americans with Disabilities Act.

Appointment & Background

Appointed by: President William Clinton
Confirmed: 04/03/1998
Status: Active
Born: 1950 · Opelousas, LA

Judicial record from the Federal Judicial Center biographical directory, via CourtListener.

147

Lawsuits

Open

140

Terminated

1994–2026

Span

Cases by State

Open Cases Over Time

1994peak 18 open2026

Case Types Over Time

19942026

Civil RightsContractProduct LiabilityPersonal Property / FraudLabor

Filings by Year

19942026

Case Types

Civil Rights39

Contract37

Product Liability17

Personal Property / Fraud13

Labor13

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes7

Where Filed

District Court, E.D. Louisiana147

147 Cases — Newest First

Smoothie King Franchises, Inc v. Thornton

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:12-cv-00850Filed 03/30/2012
Calloway v. New Orleans City

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:12-cv-00656Filed 03/09/2012
Smoothie King Franchises, Inc v. D'Agostino

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:11-cv-02822Filed 11/14/2011
St. Bernard Parish v. Lafarge North America, Inc

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:11-cv-02350Filed 09/20/2011
Baptiste-Howard v. Riley

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:11-cv-01947Filed 08/11/2011
Smoothie King Franchises, Inc v. Cherokee Ventures & Investments, L.L.C

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:11-cv-00990Filed 04/27/2011
Bevis v. New Orleans City

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:10-cv-04161Filed 11/01/2010
Hoang v. National Board of Medical Examiners

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:10-cv-01888Filed 07/01/2010
Green v. Warren

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:10-cv-01666Filed 06/07/2010
Brown v. Odyssey House Louisiana Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:10-cv-01037Filed 04/06/2010
TRG-South, LLC v. Radiology Group LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:09-cv-07184Filed 11/03/2009
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Boh Brothers Construction Company, LLC

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:09-cv-06460Filed 09/23/2009
Cazes v. Eustis Insurance, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:09-cv-05456Filed 08/06/2009
Tidrick v. Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:09-cv-00068Filed 01/09/2009
Williams v. Lockheed Martin Corporation

Product Liability Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:09-cv-00065Filed 01/08/2009
Cheramie v. American Commercial Lines, Inc

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:08-cv-04317Filed 08/29/2008
Indemnity Insurance Company of North America v. Drd Towing Company, L.L.C

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:08-cv-04156Filed 08/11/2008
Grillo v. American Commercial Lines, Inc

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:08-cv-04060Filed 07/29/2008
Magee v. American Commercial Lines, Inc

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:08-cv-04055Filed 07/29/2008
Glover v. Laurin Maritime (America) Inc

Real Property Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:08-cv-04031Filed 07/25/2008
McGee v. Laurin Maritime (America) Inc

Real Property Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:08-cv-04025Filed 07/25/2008
Sicard v. Laurin Maritime (America) Inc

Real Property Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:08-cv-04012Filed 07/24/2008
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bartholomew F. Palmisano, Jr

Securities / Commodities Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:08-cv-00905Filed 02/07/2008
Arinder v. Alvarado

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:08-cv-01136Filed 01/31/2008
Peterson v. Aegis Security Insurance Company

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:07-cv-07281Filed 10/24/2007
Doe v. St Tammany Parish

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:07-cv-03574Filed 07/03/2007
Troxclair v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:07-cv-02773Filed 05/03/2007
Able Security and Patrol, LLC v. State of Louisiana

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:07-cv-01931Filed 04/17/2007
White Haul Transport, Inc v. Coastal Bridge Company, LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:06-cv-11260Filed 12/22/2006
Hope Medical Group for Women v. LeBlanc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:06-cv-09176Filed 10/27/2006
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Montalbano Group of Metairie, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:06-cv-06170Filed 09/21/2006
Tate v. SmithKline Beecham Corporation

Product Liability Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:06-cv-04014Filed 07/31/2006
Anderson v. Donovan

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:06-cv-03298Filed 06/27/2006
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Leson Chevrolet Company, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:05-cv-00844Filed 03/17/2005
Lodge of La LLC v. Hamilton

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:04-cv-01146Filed 04/22/2004
Schultis v. Fairway Med Ctr LLC

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:03-cv-02768Filed 10/02/2003
Kessler v. Sigma Coatings USA

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:03-cv-02378Filed 08/22/2003
Workman v. Calogero

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:03-cv-00922Filed 04/01/2003
Piazza D'Italia v. Starwood Hotels

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:02-cv-02247Filed 07/23/2002
Global Lime LLC v. Savoie

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:01-cv-03794Filed 12/18/2001
Pinell v. Warner-Lambert Co

Product Liability Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:01-cv-01039Filed 04/16/2001
William B Allen Sup v. Martin

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:01-cv-00963Filed 04/10/2001
Naquin v. Nokia Mobile Phones

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:00-cv-02023Filed 07/07/2000
Johnson v. Tenet Health Systems

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:99-cv-03803Filed 12/20/1999
Kramer v. Foster

Other Civil Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:99-cv-03744Filed 12/15/1999
Drummond v. Trw Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:97-cv-00331Filed 01/31/1997
Brown v. Acromed Corporation

Product Liability Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:94-cv-01236Filed 04/14/1994

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