Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
CRITICALCivil cases
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When a trial or motions become moot, withdrawn, or satisfied, or when the case is dismissed or settled, the parties must notify the court by telephone and fax letter.
If a trial or motions become moot, withdrawn, and/or satisfied or if the case is dismissed and/or settled, the parties must call and fax a letter stating so to the court.
WARNINGCivil cases
Trial dates must be arranged through the Minute Clerk, and status conferences are unnecessary.
All trial dates should be set through the Minute Clerk -- Status Conferences are not necessary.
WARNING
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All participants must notify Chambers of their email address and telephone number at least three days before the scheduled hearing.
At least three days prior to the scheduled hearing, all participants shall notify Chambers of their email address and telephone number.
WARNINGCivil cases
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If the case settles before the morning of trial, the plaintiff's attorney must immediately telephone the Court.
If this case settles prior to the morning of trial, it is the responsibility of the plaintiff’s attorney to immediately telephone and notifies the Court.
WARNINGCivil cases
A party requiring a special setting must contact the Court.
Contact the Court if you require a special setting.
WARNINGCivil cases
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- 504-407-0380
A party needing trial technology must contact the Court’s IT Department at 504-407-0380 and complete the Video Service Request form before the first trial day.
if any party requires technical services for use at trial (e.g. video display, ELMO interactive document display), that party must contact the Court’s IT Department to complete the Video Service Request form. See www.orleanscdc.com or call 504-407-0380. This must be completed prior to the first day of trial.
WARNINGCivil cases
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- 504-407-0230
Contact the Division immediately to reschedule a hearing if you have COVID-19, exhibit symptoms, or have been exposed.
If COVID-19 positive, exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, or exposed to someone COVID-19 positive or exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, please contact the Division immediately to reschedule your hearing.
INFOCivil cases
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- (504) 407-0290
Call the division to obtain or confirm a rule date.
Please call for available rule dates. RULES PROCEDURE In general: Rules are generally set for 9:00 a.m. Please call the division for confirmation of a date.
INFO
Chambers may be contacted by fax at (504) 523-8193.
Fax: (504) 523-8193
INFO
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- (504) 407-0300
Chambers may be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0300.
Phone: (504) 407-0300
INFO
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Division K law clerk Rita Mendoza may be contacted by email at rmendoza@orleanscdc.com.
rmendoza@orleanscdc.com
INFO
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Division K law clerk Matthew Fraser may be contacted by email at mfraser@orleanscdc.com.
mfraser@orleanscdc.com
INFOCivil cases
When Section C is the duty judge, parties are recommended to contact its law clerk before coming to court to arrange a suitable date and time for presenting a default.
To avoid undue delay in getting your default heard, if Section 'C' is the duty judge, it is recommended that you contact Section C's law clerk before coming to court to ascertain a good date and time to present for the default.
INFOCivil cases
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- (504) 407-0400
Questions about court costs or judicial interest rates should be directed to the Clerk’s Office at the stated telephone number.
All matters relating to court costs or judicial interest rates are to be directed to the Clerk’s Office at (504) 407-0400.
INFOCivil cases
A party seeking to present a default outside Section C's duty week may request a special setting and must contact the law clerk to schedule it.
Alternatively, if your case is allotted to Section 'C' and you wish to take a default outside of Section C's duty week, we will accommodate a special setting request on our docket. In that case, please contact the law clerk to schedule your default.
INFOCivil cases
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Transcript requests should be emailed to Court Reporter Angel Kane with the case caption, case number, and hearing date.
Transcript requests should be directed to the Court Reporter, Angel Kane, CCR, via email at akane@orleanscdc.com. Please include the case caption, case number, and date of hearing.
INFOCivil cases
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- (504) 523-3258
Matters concerning service costs should be directed to the Constable’s Office at the stated telephone number.
All matters relating to service costs are to be directed to the Constable’s Office at (504) 523-3258.
INFOCivil cases
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- (504) 407-0436
The chambers phone and fax contacts are listed with weekday office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Phone: (504) 407-0436 Fax: (504) 366-7369
INFOCivil cases
The quote provides the fax number (504) 558-9342.
Fax: (504) 558-9342
INFOCivil cases
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- (504) 407-0200
Chambers can be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0200 during the stated office hours.
Phone: (504) 407-0200
INFOCivil cases
Division H's office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
INFOCivil cases
Division H's chambers fax number is (504) 522-5820.
Fax: (504) 522-5820
INFOCivil casesCourt notice
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- Email to chambers
To schedule an emergency hearing during the court closure, email Division H with the case and party information, attorney names, telephone numbers, and a description of the emergency matter; the division will respond to arrange a scheduling conference, status conference, or hearing.
If you need to schedule an emergency hearing during this closure please send an email to DivisionH@orleanscdc.com. Please include the case name and number, the names of all parties, the names of the attorneys for the parties, telephone numbers for the parties and/or their attorneys, and indicate what emergency matter needs to be scheduled. The division will respond to each email to set a scheduling conference, a status conference and/or to set a hearing.
INFOCivil cases
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- (504)407-0270
Division H's chambers phone number is (504) 407-0270.
Phone: (504)407-0270
INFOCivil cases
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- Letter fax to chambers
Chambers may be contacted by fax at (504) 558-0950.
Fax: (504) 558-0950
INFOCivil cases
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- Phone to chambers
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- (504) 407-0280
Chambers may be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0280 during the stated office hours.
Phone: (504) 407-0280
INFOCivil cases
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A notification email containing call-in information is sent to all entered email addresses, and support staff may be included.
A notification email with call-in information will be sent to all email addresses entered. You can include support staff.
INFOCivil cases
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After a motion to set a scheduling conference or Form 85 is filed, the minute clerk emails the mover a link to available dates for counsel to circulate and select.
Once a filed motion to set scheduling conference/a form 85 is received, the minute clerk will send the mover an email with a link for available dates to circulate to all counsel to choose an agreeable date.
INFOCivil cases
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- Phone to clerk
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- (504) 407-0000
Court-cost and judicial-interest-rate matters must be directed to the Clerk's Office at the stated phone number.
All matters relating to court costs or judicial interest rates are to be directed to the Clerk's Office at (504) 407-0000.
INFOCivil cases
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- (504) 523-6143
Service-cost matters must be directed to the Sheriff's Office at the stated phone number.
All matters relating to service costs are to be directed to the Sheriff's Office at (504) 523-6143.
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to clerk
Minute Clerk Dwayne Mallet may be contacted at dmallet@orleanscdc.com during the listed Division E office hours.
Office Hours - Room 314 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Phone: (504) 407-0240 Fax: (504) 592-9340 Minute Clerk: Dwayne Mallet dmallet@orleanscdc.com
INFOCivil cases
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Law Clerk Alice M. Hall may be contacted at ahall@orleanscdc.com during the listed Division E office hours.
Office Hours - Room 314 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Phone: (504) 407-0240 Fax: (504) 592-9340 Minute Clerk: Dwayne Mallet dmallet@orleanscdc.com Law Clerk: Alice M. Hall ahall@orleanscdc.com
INFOCivil cases
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Court Crier Ashley Bailey may be contacted at abailley@orleanscdc.com during the listed Division E office hours.
Office Hours - Room 314 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Phone: (504) 407-0240 Fax: (504) 592-9340 Minute Clerk: Dwayne Mallet dmallet@orleanscdc.com Law Clerk: Alice M. Hall ahall@orleanscdc.com Court Crier: Ashley Bailey abailey@orleanscdc.com
INFOCivil cases
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- Phone to chambers
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- (504) 407-0240
The Division E office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed from noon to 1:00 p.m., and reachable by phone or fax.
Office Hours - Room 314 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Phone: (504) 407-0240 Fax: (504) 592-9340
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
Court Reporter Ceri-Anne Webster may be contacted at cwebster@orleanscdc.com during the listed Division E office hours.
Office Hours - Room 314 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Phone: (504) 407-0240 Fax: (504) 592-9340 Minute Clerk: Dwayne Mallet dmallet@orleanscdc.com Law Clerk: Alice M. Hall ahall@orleanscdc.com Court Crier: Ashley Bailey abailey@orleanscdc.com Court Reporter: Ceri-Anne Webster cwebster@orleanscdc.com
INFOCivil cases
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- Letter fax to chambers
Chambers may be contacted by fax at (504) 304-1694.
Fax: (504) 304-1694
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
The law clerk may be contacted by email at otaylor@orleanscdc.com.
otaylor@orleanscdc.com
INFOCivil cases
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- Phone to chambers
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- (504) 407-0330
Chambers may be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0330.
Phone: (504) 407-0330
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to clerk
The minute clerk may be contacted by email at ddupart@orleanscdc.com.
ddupart@orleanscdc.com
INFOCivil cases
Chambers office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
INFO
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- Phone to clerk
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- (504) 407-0000
Questions about court costs and judicial interest rates must be directed to the Clerk's Office at the listed telephone number.
All matters relating to court costs or judicial interest rates are to be directed to the Clerk's Office at (504) 407-0000.
How may parties contact Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans?
Judge Sidney H. Cates IV: When a trial or motions become moot, withdrawn, or satisfied, or when the case is dismissed or settled, the parties must notify the court by telephone and fax letter.
Judge Jennifer M. Medley: If the case settles before the morning of trial, the plaintiff's attorney must immediately telephone the Court.
Judge Elroy A. James: All participants must notify Chambers of their email address and telephone number at least three days before the scheduled hearing.
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