John W. Kolwe
2015 - Present
2029
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John W. Kolwe is a federal bankruptcy judge of the United States bankruptcy court, Western District of Louisiana. He was appointed to the court on August 12, 2015.[1]
Kolwe became chief judge April 2, 2018, for a five-year term.[2]
Education
Kolwe earned his B.S. from Centenary College in 1985 and his J.D. from Louisiana State University in 1991.[3]
Professional career
After law school, Kolwe worked in private practice from 1991 until his judicial appointment in 2015.[3]
Judicial career
Western District of Louisiana, bankruptcy
Kolwe was appointed to the United States bankruptcy court, Western District of Louisiana on August 12, 2015.[1]
Kolwe became chief judge April 2, 2018, for a five-year term.<ref name=chief>
See also
- United States bankruptcy court, Western District of Louisiana
- United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 United States Courts, "Judicial milestones - John W. Kolwe," August 12, 2015
- ↑ United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Louisiana, "Welcome Chief Judge John W. Kolwe," March 29, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lafayette Bar Association, "John W. Kolwe Appointed 5th Circuit U.S. Bankruptcy Judge," July 18, 2016
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana
State courts:
Louisiana Supreme Court • Louisiana Courts of Appeal • Louisiana District Courts • Louisiana Family Courts • Louisiana Juvenile Courts • Louisiana Parish Courts • Louisiana City Courts • Louisiana Municipal Courts • Louisiana Traffic Courts • Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts • Louisiana Mayor’s Courts
State resources:
Courts in Louisiana • Louisiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Louisiana