The United States Court for the Middle District of Louisiana (in case citations, M.D.

comprises the parishes of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana.

Long United States Courthouse in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

507, Louisiana was for a third time divided into Eastern and the Western Districts, with one judgeship authorized for each.

As of July 18, 2018[update]: Chief judges have administrative responsibilities with respect to their district court.

The chief judge serves for a term of seven years, or until age 70, whichever occurs first.