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Report Required by the Ethics FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT AOJO in Government Acr of 1978 Rfi!.V. J/2010 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009 (5 U.S.C. app. §§ 101-JI 1}

I. Person Reporting (last name. fir<t, middle initial}

Walter, Donald E.

2. Court or Organization

U.S. Dist Ct; Western Dist LA

3. Date of Report

07/1/2010

4. Title (Article lJJ judges indicate active or senior &!Jltus; magistrate judges indicate full- or part-time)

District Court Judge-Senior

Sa. Report Type (check appropriate type)

D Nomination, Date

O 'Initial 0 Annual

Sb. D Amended Report

0 Final

6. Reporting Period

01101/2009

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12131/2009

7. Chambers or Office Address

300 Fannin Street, Suite 4200 Shreveport, Louisiana 71101

8. On the basis of the information contained in this Report and any modlflratiens pertaining thereto, it Is, in my opinion, In compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Re\'ie><1ng Officer Date

IMPORT A.NT NOTES: The instructions accompanying this form mllSI be followed. Complete all parts, checking the NONE box for each part where you have no reportable information. Sign on last page.

I. POSITI 0 NS. (Reporting indMd .. ol only; supp. 9-JJ of fl/Ing instructions.)

[Z] NONE (No reportable positions.)

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IJ. AGREEMENTS. (Reporting individ11a/ only; see pp. U-16 offrlmg instT1'ctions.}

[Z] NONE (No reportable agreements.)

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Walter, Donald E.

SOURCE

SOURCE AND IYPE

SOURCE LOCATION PURPOSE

INCOME

ITEMS PAID OR PROVIDED

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FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT

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Name of Person Reporting

Walter, Donald E.

Date of Report

07/li2010

III. NON-INVESTMENT JN COME. (Reporti,.g indi>idual ond spouse; supp. 17-24 offiling instructions.)

A. Filer's Non-Investment Income

[Z] NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)

AND TYPE (yours, not spouse's)

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B. Spouse's Non-Investment Income - If yo• ..,,,e marrkd during any portion of the r<porting ye•r, c mplete this section. (Do/for amount not required except for honoraria.)

[Z] NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)

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IV. REIMBURSEMENTS - tra11SpoTlt11ion, lodging, food, entertainmmt.

(Jncludes those lo spouse anddependent children; see pp. 25-17 of filing instruction<.)

NONE {No reportable reimbursements.)

4.

I. Lincoln as President, George Mason University

10/18/2009-10/21/2009 LA Jolla, CA Non-FJC educational seminar

food, lodging and travel

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5.

SOURCE DESCRIPTION

CREDITOR DESCRIPTION

VALUE

VALUE CODE

Name of Person Reporting Date of Report FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT

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V. GIFTS. (Includes dtose to spouse and dependent children; •e< pp. 28-3 l of filing instructfons.)

[Z] NONE (No reportable gifts.)

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4.

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VI. LIABILITIES. (Includes those of•pouse anddepend"'11 chlblren; supp. 32-33 of filing instr"ctions.)

[Z] NONE (No reportable liabilities.)

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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, vatu•, rra11sacrwns c1nctudesr1•ose of spouse and depemtenr children; ••e PP· 34-60 of filing 1nsuuctw11s.;

0 NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

A. D.

Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end Transactions dwing reporting period (including trust assets) reporting period of reporting period

(I) (2) (2)(l) (2) (3) (4) (5) Value

Code I VaineAmount Typc(e.g.,Pince "(X)' after each asset

Code2 Method (A-H)

div., rent, exempt from prior disclosure Code3 (Q-W)

or int.) (J-P)

Type (e.g.,

buy, sell,

redemption)

Date

mmlddlyy

Value Gain Identity of

buyer/seller

(l-P) Codc2 Code I

(if private transaction)

(A-HJ

I. See attached description - timber fann rent A Rent N Q Sold 12131/09 J D (part)

2. Jefferson Davis Bank & Trust Account B Interest K T

3. See attached description B Royalty J v

4. Jefferson Davis Bank Common Stock E Dividend N T

5. See attached description B Rent K Q

6. Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club None J T

7. Left intentionally blank None



IO. Left intentionally blank None


12. Jefferson Davis Bank & Trust Common E Dividend Pl T Stock


14. Other assets None



17. See attached description None J v

1. Income Gain Codes: A •Sl,000 or less B =St,001 • Sl,:iOO C=S2,50I - SS,000 D =1'5,001 -SlS.000 E -$15,001- $50,000 (Sec Columns Bl and 04) F =SS0,001 - SI00,000 (; =l'I00,001-Sl.000,000 HI -Sl,000,001 • SS,000,000 Hi =More than SS.000,000

2. Value Codes J =J;lS.000 or less K ooSIS,ClOl -$50,000 L =550,001 - $100,000 M =SIOD,001-S250,000

(Soe Columns Cl and 03) N =US0,00 I - SS00,000 0 =$500,00 I • $1,000,000 r1 =s1.ooo.001 • ss,000.000 P2 =SS,000,001 - $25,000,000

P3 =S?S,000,001 - $50,000,000 P4 =Mon: 1han SS0,000,000 l. Value Method Codes QsAppnisal R ooCost (RealEslau: Only) S =Assessment T =Casn Markel

(See Column C2) U =Book Value V=Other W==Estimated

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Date of Report

07/l/2010

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, va111e, transactions anc111des those ofspouse .,m1 tb!pe1tden1 children; seepp. 34-60 of r:1;nc instructions)

D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.) -

A. B. c. D.

Description ofAssets Income during Gross value at end Transactions dw"ing reporting period

(including nust assets) reporting period ofreporting period

(I) (2) (1) (2) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Place "(X)" afler each asset Amount Type(e.g., Value Value Type(e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

e•empt from prior disclosure Code I div., rent. Code2 Method buy, sell, mm/dd/yy Code2 Code I buyer/seller (A-H) OT int.) (J-P) Code3 redemption) (J-P) (A-H) (ifprivate

(Q-W) transaction)

18. See attached description B Royalty J v

19. Coastal Club Common Stock None L T



22. Note: Valuation Code V-asset value on None 36mth gross prod

23. Other assets None

24. Exxon Mobil Common Stock A Dividend K T




28. Oracle Corp Common Stock A Dividend K T


30. Bancorp South Account A Interest J T


32. Verizon CommuniCo Common Stock A Dividend J T

33. Left intentionally blank )'lone

34. Pfizer Common Stock A Dividend Sold 01126/09 J A

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1. lncomc Gain Codes: A =SI ,000 or tw a-s1,001 • s2,soo c =$2,501 • $5,000 D -ss.001 • su,ooo E=SIS,001-SS0,000 (S.. Columns Bl and 04) F =SS0,001 • SI00,000 G-$100,001. Sl,000,000 HI •$1,000.001 - SS,000,000 H2 -Mar than S 000,000

l. ValueCodeo 1 =$15,000 or less )( =$15,001 - SS0,000 L =$50,001 • $100,000 M =SI00,001- $250,000

(Seo Columm Cl and 03) N =$250,001 -SS00,000 o-ssoo,001- s1,ooo,ooo Pl =St,000,001 - SS,000,000 P2 =$5,000,001 - $25.000,000

P3 =$25,000,001 - SS0,000,000 P4 -More than $50,000,000

3. Value Mett..d Codes Q=Appmsal R ..:Ost (Real Estate Only) S =Assessment T =Cash Mii.rket

(Sec Column C2) U =Boole Value V"'°1hcr W=Estimated

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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, •alue, rransncnons <Includes t1tose of spouse and depende111 children; ... PP· 34-60 of fi11,.g 1ns1ruc1101is.J

0 NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

A. B. C. D. Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end Transactions during reporting period

(including tl1ISI assets) reporting period ofrcporting period I(2) (4)(3) (5)(I) (2)(2)

Place "(X)' after each asset Amount Type(e.g., Value Value

exempt from prior disclosure Code I div., rent, Codc2 Method (A-H) or int.) (J-P) Code3

(Q-W)

Type(e.g., Date buy,sel mm/ddlyy

redemption)

Value Gain Identity of Code2 Code I buyer/seller

(J-P) (A-H) (if private

transaction)


36. Merrill Lynch Banking A Dividend Closed 04/30/09 J

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42. GE Common Stock A Dividend J T Buy (add1)

01/30/09 ]






48. Other Assets-Blackrock Global Smallcap Fund Cl A &B

B Dividend K T Buy (add1)

02/06/09 J

49. IDEARC Common Stock A Dividend J T



1. Jncome: Gain Codes: A .o:::JJ ,000 or lcs.s e-st,OOJ -S2.SOO c =$2,501 - ss.ooo D-S5,00I ·SI 5,000 E =Sl5,00I • $50,000 (St:!!ColumnsBI :md 04) F-$50,001 • SI00,000 G-SI00,001-$1,000,000 HI cS!,000,001 - 55,000,000 H2 -Morethan SS,000,000

2. ValU< Codes J -S IS,000 or less K -Sl5,00I - 550,000 L =$50,001 • $100,000 M-$100,001 • SlS0,000 (Sec C'ol11mns Cl and 03) N -S250,00l - $500,000 0""3:500,001-Sl,OOO,OOO Pl =Sl,000,001 • $5,000,000 PZ =SS,000,001 • $25.000,000

P3 =$25,000,001 • $50,000,000 1'4 =More than SS0,000,000

3. Value Me:thod Codc:io Q =Appraisal R cosc (Real Estace Only) S =Assessment T =Cash Market

(See Column C2) U =Book Voluc V =Other W-Estimaia!

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Name of Pe,..on Reporting

Walter, Donald E.

Date of Report

0711/2010

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, vuiue, rrunsucrions <Lnctudes 11tose of spouse and dependent c1iildren; see PP· 34-60 of fl line tns1ruction:r.J

D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

B. C. D.

Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end Transactions during reporting period

(including trust assets) reporting period of reporting period

(I) (2) (I} (2) (3) (4) (5) Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value Value Type(e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

exempt from prior disclosure Code I div., rent, Code2 Method buy, sell, mm/dd/yy Code2 Code I buyer/seller

(A-H) orinL) (J-P) Code3 redemption) (J-P) (A-H) (if private

(Q-W) transaction)

52. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.-money market A Interest J








60. Leave intentionally blank None









l. Income Gain Coda;: A =S 1,000 or l<ss B =Sl,001 • $2,500 c s2,so1 • ss,ooo o s5,001-s1s.ooo f tSIS,001 • SSD.000 (Sec Columns BI ond 04) F=SS0,001- SI00,000 a .-s ioo,001 - s 1,000,000 HI st,000,001 • $5,000,000 H2 =Mor< than SS.000,000

2. Value Codes J =$15,000 or less K =$15,001 • SS0,000 L=SS0,001 ·$100,000 M =SI00.001 • !250,000 (Sec Columns Cl and 03) N -s2so.001 - ssoo.ooo 0 •$500,001 • Sl,000,000 Pl =Sl,000,001 • $5,000,000 P2 =$5,000,001 • $25,000,000

Pl =$25,000,001 • $50,000,000 P4 =Mon: than s5o,ooo.ooo 3. Voluc Method Codes Q•Appraisa! R =COJt (Real Es1ate Only) S =Auessmen1 T=CashMarkct

(Scc Column C2) U ocBook Value V=Other W=-Estimated

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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, •·a1ue, transactions (lnctudes those ofspous• and dependent children; •••PP· 1<1-60 offiting instructivns.1


A. Description of Assets

(including trust assets)

Place "(X)" after each asset

exempt !Tom prior disclosure

B. c. D.

Income during Gross value at end Transactions during reporting period

reporting period of reporting period

(l) (2) (I) (2) (l) (2) (3) (4) (5) Amounl Typc(e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of Code l div., rcn Code2 Method buy, sell, mm/dd/yy Code2 Code I buyer/seller (A-H) or int.) (J-P) Code3 redemption) (J·P) (A·H) (if private

(Q·W) transaction)







75. Merrill Lynch CMA Money Funds B Dividend Closed 5/31/09 J

76. See Attached Description A Royalty J v

77. See Attached Description E Royalty L v


79. Abott Laboratories A Dividend Sold 07/16/09 J A


81. Proctor & Gamble A Dividend Sold 07/31/09 J A

82. Bancorp South Inc. A Dividend J T


84. General Electric A Dividend J T


1. Income l;Jain Codes-: A •SI OOO or less 8=$1,001-52,500 C =S2,SOI • S5,000 o-ss,001 . sis,ooo E =SIS,001 - SS0,000 (Soc Columns Bl and 04) l'"'SS0,001 - St00,000 G •SIOO,OOJ • Sl,000,000 HI =$1,000,001 - SS,000,000 H2 =More than SS,000,000

2. Value Codes l =SlS,000 or le5' K •SI S,00 I - SS0.000 L =S.511,001 - SI00,000 M-SI00,001- S2SO.OOO (S•• Columns CJ and 03) N s2so,oo I - SS00,000 0 =S500,00J - Sl,000,000 Pl =Sl,000,001-SS,OOO.OOO r2 =ss,000,001 • s2s.ooo.ooo

Pl =ru,000.001 - sso.000,000 P• =M°"' 1hon SS0,000,000 3. Value Method Code$ Q =Appraisal R •Cost (Real Estate Only) S =Assessment T=CashMarket

(SeeColumnC2) 1J =Book Value V..()ther W ;=oEstimated

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Date of Repon

07/112010

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, va1'1e, transactions (lnc/11des those of spouse and dependent children; see PP· 34-60 of filing instruclions.)


A. B. c. D. Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end Transactions during reponing period (including trust assets) reporting period ofreponing period

(2) (J) (2) (I) (3) (4) (5) ValueValueAmount Type (e.g., Type (e.g., Place "(X)" after each asset GainDate Value Identity of

Code! Code2 Code I buyer/sellerCode2 buy, sell, mmlddlyydiv.• rent. Methodexempt from prior disclosure {A-H) redemption) (if private Codc3 (J-P}or int.) (A-H)(J·P)

transaction)(Q-W)

86. Pfizer Incorporated A Dividend J T


None88. Lefl intentionally blank


Left intentionally blank I

None



I 93. Fairpoint Communications A Dividend J T



96. Lefl intentionally blank None

97. Baxter lnterntl Inc. A Dividend J T

98. Coca Cola Com A Dividend J T

99. Disney (Walt) Co Com A Dividend J T

100. Goldman Sachs Group Inc A Dividend K T

101. General Mills A Dividend ] T

102. Left inteutionally blank None

J. Income Gain COOcs: A -s 1,000 or less ll =Si.001 - S2,5DO C =$2,501 - SS,000 D =S5,00i • SiS,000 E =Si S,001 • SS0,000

(See CoJumns Bl aud 04) F =$50,001 • SI00,000 G =S 100,001 - Si .000.000 HI =Sl,000,00i • SS,000,000 H2 More than SS,000,000 2. Va.Jue Cvdt:S" J ... 51s,ooo or less K =SIS,001 • SS0,000 L sso.001 • s100,ooo M cSI00,001 -S250,000

(See Culwnns Cl and 03) N •5250,001 - $500,000 O=SS00,001 • Sl,000,000 J>I •Sl,000.001- $5,000,000 PZ ss.000.001 - s2s,ooo,ooo

P3 =US,000.001 • SS0,000,000 P4 =Mor• than sso,000.000 3. Value Mtlhod Codes Q.::ir.Apprais:al R =Cost(Rcal Eslate Only) S =-Asscs&:mc:nt T --Cash Market

(S e C'oh1mn C2) U=!l-OokVatu. V"'°1her W =Estimated

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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, vut11e, 1runsactfons r1nc1udes those ofspo11se ana uependen1 cr.ildren: see PP· 34-60 of filing ins1mc1io11s.;


A. B. c. D.

Description of Assets (including 1lllSt assets)

I Income during reporting period

Gross value at end of reporting period

Transactions during reporting period

Place "(X)" after each asset (l)

Amount (2)

Type(e.g., (I)

Value (2) (l)

Value Type(3) (4) (5)I (2)

(e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

exempt from prior disclosure Code I div., rent, Codc2 Method buy, sell, mmlddlyy Code2 Code I buyer/sell<:r (A-H) orinL) {J-P) Code3 redemption) (J-P) (A·H) (if private

(Q-W) transaction)

103. McDonalds Corp A Dividend J T


105. Proctor & Gamble Co A Dividend J T

I06. General Electric None J T

I 07. Virtus Allmves Divers A None Sold 03/10/09 J A

108. The New Century,LLC A Distribution J v

109. Morgan Keegan Cash Acct None J T

!JO. lnteres1 in Niblett Irrigation Inc None J v

11 I. Richard Skipper Note None J v

112. Jefferson Davis Bank Account None N T

113. GenMaritime Corp-X A Dividend J T Buy 06/09/09 J

114. Palomar Med Tech-X None J T Buy 06/29/09 J

115. Spettra Energy Corp-X A Dividend J T Buy l0/08/09 J

116. Morgan Stanley Bank-X A Interest K T

117. Alcoa-X None Buy 06/02/09 J A

sold 7121/

I. Income Gain Codes: A=Sl,OOOorlcss e =s1,001 -s2.soo C-$2,SOI - SS.000 0 =SS,001 • SIS.000 E -S!S,001 • $50,000 (Sc<ColummBI and 04) F =SS0,001 - Sl00.000 G -SI 00,001 - S1,000,000 HI =Sl,000,001 -SS,OOtl,000 H2 i;:More than SS,000,000

2. Value Codes J =SJS,OOOor less K •SIS,001 • $50,000 L sso,001 -s100,ooo M =$100,001 -Sl50,000

(SecC<>lumnsCI and D3) N =$250,001 - 1500,000 0 =SS00,001 ·SI ,000,000 Pl =$1,000,001 - 15,000.000 P2 =SS,000,00l - $25,000,000

P3 =$25,000,001 • SS0,000.000 P4 =More than $50,000,000 ;. Value Melhod COO.. Q Appraisal R ..Cost{Rt11I E>tate Only) S -Assc:S$ment T =Cash Marl<et

(See Column Cl) U-Book Vahle Y=Olhcr W •Estimated

Name of Penon Reporting Date of Report FINAN Cl AL .DISCLOSURE REPORT

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VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS. (lndkateparto/Repon.}

#1, Appraisal taken as of October 15, 2008.

#5, Was shown :is sold in 2008 in error. This invesbnent consisted of two buildings, only I was sold in 2008. The 2008 report should have shown a value for the building that was still owned.

#3, Valutaion based on 3 times the current year inco me.

#17, Valuation based on 3 times the current year income.


#36, Merrill Lynch Banking-transfers throughout the year to ML Bank Deposit Program.



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IX. CERTIFICATION.

I certify that all infonnatlon given above (Including information pertaining to my spouse and minor or dependent children, if any) is accurate, true, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that any information not reported was withheld because it met applicable statutory provisions pennitting non-disclosure.

I further certiry that earned Income from outside employment and honoraria and the acceptance of gifts which have been reported are In compliance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. app. § 501 et. seq., 5 U.S.C. § 7353, and Judicial Conference regulations.

Signature

NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY FALSIFIES OR FAILS TO FILE THIS REPORT MAY BE SUBJECT TO Cl\1L AND CRIMINAL SANCilONS (5 U.S.C. app. § 104)

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Mail signed original and 3 ad ditional copies to:

Committee on Financial Disclosure Administrative Office of the United States Courts Suite 2-301 One Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20544

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ATIACHMENT TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT

OF DONALD E. WALTER

JULY 2010

- Alabama Ferry Units in Leon, Houston and other counties in Texas income

Hanna #1 Grafton, Blackbird and Thelma Morris - Leon, Houston and other counties in Texas income paid by Palmer Production, Inc.

Royalty Interest - Jeff Davis and Vermillion Parishes, Louisiana. Production income paid by Texas Petroleum.

of #3

counties in Texas income paid by Palmer Production, Inc.

#5 An undivided interest in real estate located in Jennings, Louisiana.

#17 Royalty interest in Jeff Davis and Vennillion Parishes, Louisiana -Hillcorp Energy.

#18 Working interest paid by Hillcorp Corporation.

#76 Royalty Interest -

#77

Part VII - Investments and Trusts

Undeveloped land outside of Waynesboro, Wayne County, Mississippi, and Louisiana farmlands located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

Working interest- Hanna #1 Grafton, Blackbird and Thelma Morris - Leon, Houston and other

Production income paid by

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