Judge Robert Rees Summerhays
Judge
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Robert Rees Summerhays is a Judge on the District Court, W.D. Louisiana, serving since 2018. The appointment came from Donald Trump in 2018. Education: B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin; J.D. from The University of Texas at Austin. Earlier federal service: United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Louisiana.
- Court
- District Court, W.D. Louisiana
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Donald Trump
- Active
- 2006 – present
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (2018)
Education
- B.A.The University of Texas at Austin (1989)
- J.D.The University of Texas at Austin (1994)
Career History
- JudgeDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana (2018 – present) — appointed by Donald Trump
- Chief JudgeUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Louisiana (2009 – 2017)
- JudgeUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Louisiana (2006 – 2018)
- Adjunct instructor of business law2013 – present
- Private practice1995 – 2006
- Judge1994 – 1995
Cases before Judge Summerhays
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About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Summerhays will decide any matter.