East Baton Rouge Parish District Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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All accommodation requests shall include a description of the accommodation sought, along with a statement about the impairment that requires such accommodation. The Court or its designee may request additional information about the qualifying impairment if it is deemed necessary.
Requests shall include a description of the accommodation sought, along with a statement of the impairment that necessitates such accommodation. The Court may require the applicant to provide additional information about the qualifying impairment.
Accommodation requests must be in writing and submitted as far in advance as possible.
Accommodation applications may be presented ex parte, in writing, using the ADA Accommodation Request Form.
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Applications requesting accommodations pursuant to this rule may be presented ex parte (i.e., done on behalf of one party only and without notice to an opposing party) in writing, on the ADA Accommodation Request Form.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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.
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.
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Accommodation requests for court proceedings must be made at least five court days before they are needed, unless the court waives the requirement.
Requests for accommodations must be made as far in advance as possible but no less than five (5) court days from the date upon which it is needed. The court may, in its discretion, waive this requirement.
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Job-applicant accommodation requests related to a position’s essential functions should be made when a conditional offer of employment is extended.
Requests for accommodation that relate to the essential functions of a position should be at the time that a conditional offer of employment is extended.
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Accommodation requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible.
Accommodation requests must be in writing and submitted as far in advance as possible.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Upon receiving an accommodation request, the court must seal the applicant’s identity and all other identifying information provided with the application.
Upon receipt of the request, the court shall place under seal the identity of the applicant as designated on the application form and all other identifying information provided to the court pursuant to the application.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Applicants may communicate ex parte with the court only about disability-related accommodations, not the subject matter or merits of the proceedings.
An applicant may make ex parte communications with the court. Such communications shall deal only with the accommodation(s) the applicant’s disability requires and shall not deal in any manner with the subject matter or merits of the proceedings before the court.
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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.
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.
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The ADA Coordinator’s listed email address is available for accommodation-related contact.
E-mail: cpatterson@19thjdc.org
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Written court-employee accommodation requests may be submitted to the Judicial Administrator’s Office.
Written requests/applications for accommodation pursuant to this section may be submitted to the Judicial Administrator’s Office.
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Accommodation requests should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the listed office address or by calling the listed phone number.
Requests for accommodation should be directed to the ADA Coordinator: Charise Patterson Deputy Judicial Administrator of Court Intervention Programs 19th Judicial District Court 300 North Boulevard Suite 3602 Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Phone: (225) 389-4744
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Individuals alleging disability discrimination may file a complaint using the 19th JDC ADA Complaint Form with the ADA Coordinator at the listed address or by email.
Individuals with disabilities who believe they have been discriminated against with regard to access to employment, services, programs or other activities at the at the 19th Judicial District Court may use the 19th JDC ADA Complaint Form to file a complaint with the Court’s ADA Coordinator at: 300 North Boulevard, Suite 3602, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 or via email at cpatterson@19thjdc.org.
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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.
Potential Jurors and patrons conducting business with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s Office may address their requests for accommodation directly to the Clerk of Court or his designee in writing to East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s Office, P.O. Box 1991 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-1991or by calling (225) 389-3950.
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Court minutes should be requested directly from the Clerk of Court’s Civil or Criminal Records Department.
Minutes are maintained by the Clerk of Court and should be requested directly from their Civil or Criminal Records Department.
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Transcript requests should be sent directly to the Section Court Reporter by email.
To request a transcript, please contact the Section Court Reporter directly via email.
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