Judge Veronica E. Henry
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Opposition
- Upon Filing
Adjournments
- A party requesting a continuance must submit written confirmation by fax or email to the Division K law clerks confirming that the adverse parties were contacted and do not object.
- A trial continuance requires a written motion stating the reason, whether it is the first continuance request, and whether the opposing party objects.
Request must include
Communication
Phone
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
DO NOT fax over anything more than 15 pages exclusive of the cover page.
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Specified family-law pleadings must be accompanied by a completed Appendix 23.0B Family Law Affidavit, subject to the stated child-support enforcement exception.
Court's wording
All pleadings involving the award, increase, or decrease of child support (except where the State of Louisiana is providing child support enforcement services), custody/visitation, relocation of a child's residence, use of family home/community movables, or contempt of court must be accompanied by an affidavit similar to an Appendix 23.0B Family Law Affidavit with all pertinent portions completed by the party filing the rule or petition.
A discovery motion must include a moving attorney's certificate stating that counsel conferred by telephone or in person and explaining the inability to agree or opposing counsel's refusal to confer.
Court's wording
Rule 10, Section 1: No motion relative to discovery will be heard by this Court unless accompanied by a certificate of counsel for the moving party, stating that counsel has conferred in person or by telephone for purposes of amicably resolving the issues and stating why they are unable to agree or stating that opposing counsel has willfully refused to confer after reasonable notice.
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Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Consent-agreement and considered-decree judgments must be submitted within seven calendar days.
All other judgments, whether a consent agreement or a considered decree, must be submitted within seven calendar days.
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Each party requesting joint custody must submit an Appendix 29.2A- or 29.2B-type custody plan to chambers five days before the hearing or trial.
Whenever any party requests joint custody (including a request made in the alternative to a request for sole custody), each party shall submit to chambers five days before the time fixed for hearing/trial a custody plan similar to those in Appendix 29.2A or Appendix 29.2B.
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Supporting and opposing memoranda, and memoranda on exceptions, must be filed at least five days before the hearing.
Memoranda supporting or opposing motions or exceptions are due at least five (5) days before the hearing date.
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In specified spousal- and child-support proceedings, all documentation ordered by the Appendix 23.0C Hearing Information Order must be submitted to chambers five days before the hearing or trial.
In all proceedings involving the awards, increase, or decrease of spousal support and child support, counsel and/or the parties shall submit to chambers all documentation ordered by the Appendix 23.0C Hearing Information Order five days before the time fixed for hearing/trial.
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For a hearing or trial conducted by Zoom, a hard copy of the exhibits must be provided to the judge's chambers at least five days before the hearing or trial.
If the hearing, or trial, is scheduled via Zoom Video Conference, a hard copy of the exhibits must be provided to the Judge's chambers no later than 5 days before the hearing or trial.
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A typewritten judgment based on an executed written stipulation must be submitted within 15 calendar days.
If a Written Stipulation has been executed, the typewritten judgment must be submitted within fifteen calendar days.
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A mover or exceptor who wishes to provide a reply memorandum must furnish it to the trial judge and serve all other parties so it is received before 4:00 p.m. on a day allowing one full working day before the hearing.
If the mover or exceptor wishes to furnish the trial judge a reply memorandum, the reply memorandum must be furnished to the trial judge and served on all other parties so that it is received before 4:00 p.m. on a day that allows one full working day before the hearing.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
After a judgment is signed, the original is filed and a certified copy of the judgment and notice of signing are mailed to all parties.
After the judgment is signed, the original is filed in the record and a certified copy of the judgment and notice of signing of judgment will be mailed to all parties as per Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 1913.
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No hearing or trial date will be provided until the affidavit is filed, and a copy must be served on the opposing party.
No hearing/trial date will be provided until the Affidavit has been filed. A copy of the Affidavit shall be served upon the opposing party.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
A tangible courtesy copy of a supporting or opposing memorandum must be submitted to chambers when the memorandum is filed.
Please submit a tangible courtesy copy to chambers along with filing it in the record.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A trial continuance requires a written motion stating the reason, whether it is the first continuance request, and whether the opposing party objects.
A written motion to continue the trial must be filed with the court. The motion must contain a brief reason for the continuance, whether this is the first request for a continuance, and whether the opposing party objects to the continuance.
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A party requesting a continuance must submit written confirmation by fax or email to the Division K law clerks confirming that the adverse parties were contacted and do not object.
For a hearing to be continued, the party requesting the rule must submit written confirmation via fax or email to Division K law clerks that the adverse parties have been contacted and have no objection to the continuance.
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Chambers Communication Rules
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.
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