Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans Electronic Filing Rules
7 rules from official source documents
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Jury interrogatories
Suggested jury interrogatories must also be submitted electronically.
13) SUGGESTED JURY INTERROGATORIES (Please submit electronically also)
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Bench trial submissions
The Quantum Study, proposed judgments, and proposed findings of fact must not be filed into the Court’s record.
Do not file these into the record of the Court.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Jury instructions
Suggested jury instructions must also be submitted electronically.
12) SUGGESTED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Please submit electronically also)
WARNINGCivil cases
Exceptions, motions, and orders to set a rule to show cause may be filed electronically or by fax, subject to the stated copy requirements.
When filing any Exceptions, Motions, and Orders to set a rule to show cause (including e-file or fax filing) you must provide (1) a copy for the Judge, (2) a copy for each service with the completed service cover sheet, and (3) a copy to be returned to you with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
INFOCivil cases
Judgments may be submitted by email to the Division F email address or by delivering a hard copy to chambers.
All judgments may be submitted via email to Chale@orleanscdc.com, or have a hard copy delivered to chambers
INFOCivil cases
- Applies to
- Jury charges and jury interrogatories
Jury charges and jury interrogatories may be submitted electronically on a disc.
Jury Charges and Jury Interrogatories may be submitted electronically on disc.
INFOCivil cases
The video request form on the Court’s website must be completed to reserve courtroom technology.
Please complete the video request form on the court’s website to make your reservation.
Is electronic filing required in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans?
Judge Lori Jupiter: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Suggested jury interrogatories must also be submitted electronically.
Judge Sidney H. Cates IV: Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Exceptions, motions, and orders to set a rule to show cause may be filed electronically or by fax, subject to the stated copy requirements.
Judge LaKeisha N. Jefferson: Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Jury charges and jury interrogatories may be submitted electronically on a disc.
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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
Courtesy Copy Requirements
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures.
Service and Proof of Service Rules
E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.