Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Request must include
These 55 rules apply across Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
An administrative-stay request must be presented to the Duty Judge by verified petition of appeal or supporting affidavits establishing immediate irreparable injury and certifying the efforts made to give notice or explaining why notice could not be given.
Hurricane Katrina and Rita property-damage petitions must bear the case number and be designated "Hurricane Litigation" on the pleadings.
Counsel must file a written motion to request that the Division Judge set an allotted case for trial, although the judge retains discretion to grant the request.
A party requesting a jury trial must deposit $5,000.00 with the Clerk of Court for the first day of trial.
For a jury trial, the deposited funds are used to pay jury costs, and the court may require an additional deposit when needed.
The stated deposit schedule applies to a standard venire, but the court may require additional posted costs when more potential jurors are needed.
A typewritten judgment must be submitted within fifteen calendar days after a written stipulation is executed.
All other judgments, including consent agreements and considered decrees, must be submitted within seven calendar days.
If a dispute leaves a judgment unsigned for more than ten days, the parties must obtain a transcript of the oral judgment and set an immediate status conference or seek a ruling from the presiding judge.
A copy of the jury cash deposit order was served on counsel of record and/or parties by hand delivery or mail.
All pleadings in Small Claims cases must be served in accordance with the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure.
In other cases, five judicial days must elapse between notice of trial and trial, with notice served through the Constable or by court order unless law provides otherwise.
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The request must include reason for request. A party seeking a continuance of a trial date must file a written motion to continue.
Pre-trial outlines must be submitted to the judge’s chambers 48 hours before the trial date.
A party seeking a continuance of a trial date must file a written motion to continue.
Pre-trial outlines must be submitted to the judge’s chambers 48 hours before the trial date.
Memoranda in opposition to rules must be filed 72 hours before the hearing.
All parties must submit a written quantum memorandum to the judge’s chambers 24 hours before the conference.
A continuance will not be granted when discovery is incomplete.
Continuances are rarely granted, generally for emergencies, and require a motion to continue stating the reason and whether opposing counsel objects.
Motions for summary judgment must be filed within the deadlines established by Louisiana Civil Code article 966 and following.
