23rd Judicial District Court

What 23rd Judicial District Court does

The 23rd Judicial District Court is a Louisiana state trial court of general jurisdiction serving the residents of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James Parishes. It adjudicates civil, criminal, probate, and family matters through six elected judicial divisions (A–F) supported by two hearing officers and a bench of administrative staff, court reporters, secretaries, bailiffs, law clerks, intake officers, and a Judicial Administrator. The court operates specialty dockets including Families in Need of Services (FINS), DWI Court, Reentry Court, and a Therapeutic Drug Treatment Court launched in Division E in October 2024 under Judge Jason Verdigets. Its leadership comprises Chief Judge Patricia M. Douglas, Division A (Erin Gros), Division B (Judge Martin), Division C (Judge Daniel E. Clement), Division D (Jason Verdigets), Division E (Jason Verdigets), and Division F (Yolanda T. Johnson), with Candace Washington serving as Judicial Administrator and Steve Sunseri as IT Administrator.

The court's operational technology stack is limited and characteristic of a small public-sector institution: a Squarespace-hosted public website, Zoom for virtual hearings and proceedings, and Calendly for online scheduling. It holds a 2024 National Center for State Courts "Accessibility" certification and has pro bono/affiliated attorney recognition programs. The April 2023 separation of the Judicial Administrator and Hearing Officer roles structurally distinguishes administrative leadership from adjudicative support, and the district's external influence is anchored by Judge Verdigets' tenure as First Circuit Judicial Association President (installed 2022) and Candace Washington's 2025 swearing-in as Secretary of the Louisiana Clerk of Courts Association.

The court's business model is non-commercial: it is funded through state legislative appropriations within the Louisiana judicial branch budget, derives no fee-based revenue modeled as commercial enterprise (court costs and filing fees flow through the state clerk apparatus, not the court itself), and serves the general public of its three-parish jurisdiction as its core constituency. Service delivery is physical (courtrooms across the three parishes) augmented by virtual channels (Zoom hearings, Calendly scheduling); no SaaS, licensing, or transactional revenue model applies.

Name

23rd Judicial District Court

Legal name

23rd Judicial District Court

Website

https://23rdjdc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The 23rd Judicial District Court is a Louisiana state trial court of general and juvenile jurisdiction serving Ascension, Assumption, and St. James Parishes through six elected divisions and two hearing officers, with specialty dockets in FINS, DWI, Reentry, and Therapeutic Drug Treatment. It is publicly funded and serves the residents, attorneys, and litigants of its three-parish jurisdiction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Trial Court Services

NAICS

Courts (92211), Courts (922110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Judicial Courts & Court Administration (BPAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Courts & Judicial Administration (BPAIABAE), Court Services & Operations (Clerks, Records, Jury, Interpreters) (BPAIAFAH)

Keywords

• Judicial district court
• Civil criminal jurisdiction
• Family court services
• Jury trial administration
• FINS case management

Headquarters

HQ city

Gonzales

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: As a Louisiana judicial district court, the 23rd JDC is publicly funded through government appropriations. No revenue is generated from services as courts do not charge litigants for basic judicial services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The 23rd Judicial District Court adjudicates all civil and criminal matters with original jurisdiction in Ascension, Assumption, and St. James Parishes in Louisiana through six elected judges (Divisions A through F) and two hearing officers. It delivers jury trials, family and domestic court proceedings, protective orders, paternity and IV-D non-support matters, and the Families in Need of Services (FINS) juvenile case management program, supported by virtual Zoom hearings, online Calendly scheduling, and interpreter services.

Product overview

The 23rd Judicial District Court website serves as the official digital presence for Louisiana's 23rd Judicial District, covering Ascension, Assumption, and St. James Parishes. The site provides access to six court divisions (A through F) with elected judges, two hearing officers, and various court services including FINS (Families in Need of Services), jury service, interpreter/language services, and audio/video assistance. The website also offers downloadable forms for self-represented petitioners and attorneys, court calendars, and hearing scheduling through Calendly integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil and Criminal Trial Court Services (Divisions A through F) Original-jurisdiction adjudication of all civil and criminal matters in Ascension, Assumption, and St. James Parishes, delivered through six elected judges across Division A through Division F, including jury trials and pre-rule conferences.
• Hearing Officer Conferences Expedited conferences for family and domestic matters conducted by two hearing officers (Patricia Douglas and Erin Gros), with online Calendly-based scheduling, designed to reduce court dockets and save time for attorneys and clients.
• FINS (Families in Need of Services) Program Case management service for families in need of intervention, with offices in Ascension, Assumption, and St. James Parishes, supported by case managers, intake officers, and FINS Director Paula Cushenberry.
• Jury Service Administration Coordination of jury duty and jury trials in the 23rd Judicial District, supported by a public Jury Service page, weekly Duty Judge Calendar, and published Holiday Schedules.
• Interpreter/Language Access Services Provision of interpreter and language services to litigants and participants who are not English-proficient, with Candace Washington serving as Language Access Coordinator.
• Virtual Court Proceedings via Zoom Remote-participation hearings for appropriate proceedings, supported by published Zoom instructions, allowing litigants and attorneys to attend without in-person courthouse visits.
• Audio/Video Courtroom Assistance Courtroom audio and video infrastructure that supports evidence presentation and remote participation across the Ascension, Assumption, and St. James courthouses.
• Self-Represented Litigant Resources and Forms Downloadable orders and forms plus a "Going to Court on Your Own" instructional video, designed to help self-represented petitioners and attorneys navigate court procedure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expedited family matter resolution through Hearing Officer Conferences
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Louisiana Court Administrators AssociationcoreOthers · 1 April 2025Candace K. Washington, Judicial Administrator, sworn in as Secretary and board member of the Louisiana Court Administrators Association in April 2025.
• Ascension Parish Clerk of CourtcoreOthersExternal link provided for Ascension Parish Clerk of Court services, which handles court records and filings for the parish.
• Assumption Parish Clerk of CourtcoreOthersExternal link provided for Assumption Parish Clerk of Court services.
• St. James Clerk of CourtcoreOthersExternal link provided for St. James Clerk of Court services.
• Louisiana Supreme CourtcoreOthersExternal link provided for the Louisiana Supreme Court, the state's highest court and governing body for Louisiana courts.
• First Circuit Court of AppealcoreOthersExternal link provided for the First Circuit Court of Appeal, the appellate court for the 23rd JDC region.
• Fifth Circuit Court of AppealcoreOthersExternal link provided for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal.
• Louisiana District Court RulesminorOthersExternal link to Louisiana District Court Rules hosted on Louisiana Supreme Court website.
• Louisiana Judicial CollegeminorOthersExternal link to judicial education and training resources.
• Baton Rouge Bar AssociationminorOthersExternal link to Baton Rouge Bar Association for attorney resources.
• Louisiana Supreme Court Library Self-HelpminorOthersExternal link to Louisiana Supreme Court Library Self-Help Online resources for litigants.
• Louisiana Law HelpminorOthersExternal link to Louisiana Law Help, providing legal assistance resources.
• LSBA Access To JusticeminorOthersExternal link to Louisiana State Bar Association Access to Justice webpage.
• Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) Fraud HotlineminorOthersFight fraud, waste and abuse - LLA Hotline link for reporting government fraud.
• Fourth and Fifth Circuit Judges AssociationcoreOthersJudge Jason Verdigets serves as president of this regional judicial association.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Orleans Parish Civil District Court: Another Louisiana trial court of general jurisdiction with elected judges, public funding, and modernized digital services. Provides a larger-scale comparison point within the same state system.
• 19th Judicial District Court (Louisiana): Another Louisiana state judicial district court with similar original jurisdiction structure. Operates the same state-mandated court framework, comparable divisions, and is subject to identical funding and procedural constraints — making it the closest direct comparator.
• East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court: Louisiana parish-level court with comparable family/domestic docket focus and similar relationship to the state judicial system. Operates specialized family dockets similar to the 23rd JDC's hearing officer model.

Emerging players

• Tyler Technologies (Court & Justice Solutions): Major vendor of Odyssey case management and e-filing software used by many state trial courts. Comparable as a provider of court technology infrastructure that the 23rd JDC would integrate with to move beyond its current Squarespace/Calendly/Zoom stack.
• Granicus (court communications & digital services): Vendor providing government digital communications, agenda management, and public-records platforms for courts and agencies. Comparable as a potential modernization partner for the court's website, calendaring, and public-records operations.

Broad incumbents

• National Center for State Courts: The leading national nonprofit supporting state trial and appellate courts with research, consulting, and technology standards. Comparable as an institution focused on state-court operations, though it operates at a national policy/advisory level rather than as a single trial court.
• Louisiana Supreme Court: Statewide governing body for all Louisiana courts, including the 23rd JDC. Comparable as a state-funded judicial entity operating under the same constitutional framework, but with appellate/judicial-policy rather than trial-court functions.
• First Circuit Court of Appeal (Louisiana): Appellate court with overlapping jurisdiction over the 23rd JDC region. Operates within the same Louisiana judicial branch framework and is one of the court's core partner references for appellate review.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/23rd-judicial-district-court

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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