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Court Rules
Judge Sheryl Howard
Judge

Judge Sheryl Howard

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans

Adjournments

  • A continuance motion filed within 30 days of trial will not be considered until the pretrial conference on the morning of trial.
  • Every continuance motion must state the trial date and whether the continuance is opposed.

Request must include

Original DateAdversary Position
  • Motions to continue trials must be filed at least 30 days before the trial date.

Communication

Email

Clerk

ddupart@orleanscdc.com
Email

Chambers

otaylor@orleanscdc.com
Phone

Chambers

(504) 407-0330
Fax

Chambers

(504) 304-1694
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Document Filing Requirements2 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Pre-Trial Conferences: the court requires a joint pre-trial outline to be filed and one copy submitted to the court three days before the pre-trial conference.

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

The requesting attorney is responsible for ensuring that the joint status conference outline is completed and submitted to the court on the morning of the status conference.

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Filing & Service rules

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A continuance motion filed within 30 days of trial will not be considered until the pretrial conference on the morning of trial.

Any motions to continue filed within 30 days of the trial date will not be considered until the pre-trial conference on the morning of the trial.

Civil cases

Page 1 | CONTINUANCES

Every continuance motion must state the trial date and whether the continuance is opposed.

All motions to continue must indicate within the motion, the date of trial, and whether or not there is any opposition to the continuance.

Civil cases

Page 1 | CONTINUANCES

Motions to continue trials must be filed at least 30 days before the trial date.

All motions to continue trials shall be filed not less than 30 days before the trial date.

Civil cases

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Chambers Communication Rules

Chambers may be contacted by fax at (504) 304-1694.

Fax: (504) 304-1694

Civil cases

Page 1 | OFFICE HOURS

The law clerk may be contacted by email at otaylor@orleanscdc.com.

otaylor@orleanscdc.com

Civil cases

Page 1 | OFFICE HOURS

Chambers may be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0330.

Phone: (504) 407-0330

Civil cases

Page 1 | OFFICE HOURS

The minute clerk may be contacted by email at ddupart@orleanscdc.com.

ddupart@orleanscdc.com

Civil cases

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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

Civil cases

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

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.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Administrative stay application

    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.

  • Applies to
    Petition
    Must include
    case number

    Hurricane Katrina and Rita property-damage petitions must bear the case number and be designated "Hurricane Litigation" on the pleadings.

  • Applies to
    Motion to set trial

    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.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $5000
    Applies to
    Jury cash deposit

    A party requesting a jury trial must deposit $5,000.00 with the Clerk of Court for the first day of trial.

  • Applies to
    Jury cash deposit

    For a jury trial, the deposited funds are used to pay jury costs, and the court may require an additional deposit when needed.

  • Applies to
    Jury cash deposit

    The stated deposit schedule applies to a standard venire, but the court may require additional posted costs when more potential jurors are needed.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    15 calendar days

    A typewritten judgment must be submitted within fifteen calendar days after a written stipulation is executed.

  • Deadline
    7 calendar days

    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.

Service

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  • Service
    Personal service

    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.

  • Deadline
    5 court days
    Service
    Court service

    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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About Judge Sheryl Howard
  • Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • Phone: (504) 407-0330
  • Fax: (504) 304-1694
  • Chamber staff, in the order the page prints it: Minute Clerk: David Dupart ddupart@orleanscdc.com; Law Clerk: Olivia Taylor otaylor@orleanscdc.com; Court Crier: Arthur Williams Jr. awilliamsjr@orleanscdc.com; Court Reporter: Lillian Weber lweber@orleanscdc.com
Common questions about Judge Sheryl Howard's rules

What must be included with joint status conference outline filings before Judge Sheryl Howard?

The requesting attorney must complete and submit the joint status conference outline on the morning of the status conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section STATUS CONFERENCES

What must be included with joint pretrial outline filings before Judge Sheryl Howard?

A joint pretrial outline must be filed, with one copy submitted to the court three days before the pretrial conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONTINUANCES

How may parties contact Judge Sheryl Howard's chambers?

The rule lists phone (504) 407-0330. Chambers may be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0330.

View ruleSource: page 1, section OFFICE HOURS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Sheryl Howard?

A continuance motion filed within 30 days of trial will not be considered until the pretrial conference on the morning of trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONTINUANCES
Complete rules summary for Judge Sheryl Howard

Chambers may be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0330.

Chambers may be contacted by fax at (504) 304-1694.

Chambers office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The requesting attorney must complete and submit the joint status conference outline on the morning of the status conference.

A continuance motion filed within 30 days of trial will not be considered until the pretrial conference on the morning of trial.

Every continuance motion must state the trial date and whether the continuance is opposed.

The minute clerk may be contacted by email at ddupart@orleanscdc.com.

A joint pretrial outline must be filed, with one copy submitted to the court three days before the pretrial conference.

The law clerk may be contacted by email at otaylor@orleanscdc.com.

Motions to continue trials must be filed at least 30 days before the trial date.

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