Court Rules

Communication

Phone

Chambers

225-389-4714
Scheduling
Email
Court-wide
is@19thjdc.org
Email
Court-wide
cpatterson@19thjdc.org
Phone
Court-wide

Clerk

(225) 389-3950
Phone
Court-wide
(225) 389-4744
Filters:

Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingImportantCivil cases

**(PLEASE LEAVE CONFERENCE DATE BLANK, THE COURT WILL ASSIGN CONFERENCE DATE)**

Status-Conference-Order · p. 1|SectionAgreed Case Dates

Document Filing Requirements3 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

The original completed case management scheduling order must be filed with the Clerk of Court.

Status-Conference-Instructions-Letter-1 · p. 1|SectionStatus Conference in Judge Morvant’s Chambers
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

****DON’T FORGET TO FILE THIS DOCUMENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT****

Status-Conference-Order · p. 1|SectionAgreed Case Dates
Filing RequirementsNoteCivil cases

If all counsel will complete, sign and return the order to me, your presence will not be necessary at the scheduled status conference.

Status-Conference-Instructions-Letter-1 · p. 1|SectionStatus Conference in Judge Morvant’s Chambers

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Amendments of pleadings are to be filed by the date entered in the agreed case dates.

A. All amendments of pleadings to be filed by ______________________.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Agreed Case Dates

All dispositive motions must be filed by the date entered in the agreed case dates.

C. All dispositive motions shall be filed no later than the ___ day of ____________________, 20____.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Agreed Case Dates

The discovery cutoff is the date entered in the agreed case dates.

B. Discovery cutoff is set for ___________________________.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Agreed Case Dates

The pretrial order is due to be filed by the date entered in the agreed case dates.

E. The pretrial order is due to be filed by __________________________.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Agreed Case Dates

Service and Proof of Service Rules

The parties are to exchange pretrial inserts by the date entered in the agreed case dates.

D. The parties are to exchange pretrial inserts by ______________________.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Agreed Case Dates

Chambers Communication Rules

Counsel who believe the case is not ready for a voluntary scheduling order should call the judge’s secretary.

If you feel that your case is not in a posture for a voluntary scheduling order, please call my secretary, Terry Shaffett.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Status Conference in Judge Morvant’s Chambers

If the status conference is no longer necessary, counsel must notify chambers by phone and fax.

However, please call (225-389-4714) and send a fax (225-389-5692) to let me know that this conference is no longer necessary.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Status Conference in Judge Morvant’s Chambers

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 18 rules apply across East Baton Rouge Parish District Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Email

    If you will require use of the court’s technology for the presentation of evidence during a hearing or trial, it is recommended that you contact the 19th JDC Information Systems Department for instructions on how to use the equipment The system is very user friendly, but there are some things the court staff can instruct you on to make your presentation go smoothly.

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    (225) 389-3950

    Potential jurors and patrons doing business with the Clerk of Court’s Office may direct accommodation requests to the Clerk or designee in writing or by calling the listed number.

  • Applicants may communicate ex parte with the court only about disability-related accommodations, not the subject matter or merits of the proceedings.

Filing Timing

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  • Accommodation requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible.

  • Deadline
    5 court days

    Accommodation requests for court proceedings must be made at least five court days before they are needed, unless the court waives the requirement.

  • Deadline
    5 business days

    Requests for reasonable accommodation during the application process should be submitted to the Judicial Administrator’s Office as far in advance of the requested accommodations implementation date as possible, and in any event, should be made no less than five business days prior to the requested implementation date.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Accommodation request

    Accommodation requests must be in writing.

  • Applies to
    Accommodation request

    Accommodation applications may be presented ex parte, in writing, using the ADA Accommodation Request Form.

  • Applies to
    Accommodation request

    Court proceeding accommodation requests must describe the accommodation sought and state the impairment requiring it; the Court may request additional impairment information.

Sealing

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  • Upon receiving an accommodation request, the court must seal the applicant’s identity and all other identifying information provided with the application.

View all East Baton Rouge Parish District Court rules
Common questions about Judge Bradley Myers's rules

What must be included with case management scheduling order filings before Judge Bradley Myers?

The original completed case management scheduling order must be filed with the Clerk of Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Status Conference in Judge Morvant’s Chambers

What must be included with agreed case dates filings before Judge Bradley Myers?

The agreed case dates document must be filed with the Clerk of Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Agreed Case Dates

How may parties contact Judge Bradley Myers' chambers?

The rule lists phone 225-389-4714. If the status conference is no longer necessary, counsel must notify chambers by phone and fax.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Status Conference in Judge Morvant’s Chambers

What filing deadlines does Judge Bradley Myers set?

Amendments of pleadings are to be filed by the date entered in the agreed case dates.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Agreed Case Dates

What rule applies to service for pretrial inserts before Judge Bradley Myers?

The parties are to exchange pretrial inserts by the date entered in the agreed case dates.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Agreed Case Dates
Complete rules summary for Judge Bradley Myers

Counsel who complete, sign, and return the scheduling order need not attend the scheduled status conference.

The original completed case management scheduling order must be filed with the Clerk of Court.

If the status conference is no longer necessary, counsel must notify chambers by phone and fax.

Counsel who believe the case is not ready for a voluntary scheduling order should call the judge’s secretary.

Amendments of pleadings are to be filed by the date entered in the agreed case dates.

The discovery cutoff is the date entered in the agreed case dates.

All dispositive motions must be filed by the date entered in the agreed case dates.

The parties are to exchange pretrial inserts by the date entered in the agreed case dates.

The pretrial order is due to be filed by the date entered in the agreed case dates.

Counsel must leave the pretrial conference date blank because the Court will assign it.

The agreed case dates document must be filed with the Clerk of Court.

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