East Baton Rouge Parish District Court Chambers Communication Rules
31 rules from official source documents
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Contact
- Letter fax
The parties must notify the Court by fax and email upon settlement or compromise and in connection with a joint request to cancel or continue a status conference or scheduled court appearance.
Parties shall notify the Court via fax at (225) 388-2440 and email at EIgbinenikaro@19thjdc.org AND immediately upon my settlement or compromise of this case and as a result of any joint request for cancellation or continuance of any status conference or scheduled court appearance.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Contact
Jury charges and verdict forms must be emailed directly to the court as part of the required submission; the order also specifies regular mail.
Jury charges and verdict forms shall be submitted DIRECTLY to the court via regular mail and email at EIgbinenikaro@19thjdc.orgfourteen (14) days prior to the first setting of trial.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Contact
The parties must notify the court immediately upon settlement or compromise, or following a joint request for cancellation or continuance, using fax or email.
Parties are REQUIRED to notify the court via fax (225)388-2440 and/or email at EIgbinenikaro@19thjdc.org immediately upon any settlement or compromise and as a result of any joint request for cancellation or continuance.
CRITICALCivil cases
After filing the pretrial order, the parties must request a pretrial status with the Court.
PLEASE NOTE: Upon filing of the pretrial order the parties shall request a pretrial status with the Court.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone
Plaintiff’s counsel must call the Court 45 days before trial to schedule the final pretrial conference.
Counsel for the plaintiff shall call the Court 45 days in advance of trial date to schedule a final pre-trial conference.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Contact
- Letter fax to chambers
Parties must notify the Court via fax at (225) 389-5341 and email to Judge Johnson Rose’s Law Clerk, Shannon Thomas (Sthomas@19thjdc.org), and Judicial Assistant, Cathy Royal (chroyal@19thjdc.org) immediately upon any settlement or compromise of this case, and upon any joint request for cancellation or continuance of any status conference or scheduled court appearance.
Parties must notify the Court via fax at (225) 389-5341 and email to Judge Johnson Rose’s Law Clerk, Shannon Thomas (Sthomas@19thjdc.org), and Judicial Assistant, Cathy Royal (chroyal@19thjdc.org) immediately upon any settlement or compromise of this case, and upon any joint request for cancellation or continuance of any status conference or scheduled court appearance.
CRITICALCivil cases
After filing the pretrial order, the parties must request a pretrial status conference with the Court.
PLEASE NOTE: Upon filing of the pretrial order the parties shall request a pretrial status conference with the Court.
CRITICALCivil cases
After filing the pretrial order, the parties must request a pretrial status with the Court.
PLEASE NOTE: Upon filing of the pretrial order the parties shall request a pretrial status with the Court.
CRITICALCivil cases
Attorneys must notify the Court via fax 225-389-8616 and/or email Judge Jorden’s judicial assistant, Marchion Barnardez at MBARNARDEZ@19thjdc.org immediately upon any settlement or compromise of this case, any joint request for cancellation or continuance of any status conference or scheduled Court appearance.
Attorneys must notify the Court via fax 225-389-8616 and/or email Judge Jorden’s judicial assistant, Marchion Barnardez at MBARNARDEZ@19thjdc.org immediately upon any settlement or compromise of this case, any joint request for cancellation or continuance of any status conference or scheduled Court appearance.
CRITICALCivil cases
After filing the pretrial order, the parties must request a pretrial status with the Court.
PLEASE NOTE: Upon filing of the pretrial order the parties shall request a pretrial status with the Court.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Attorneys must notify the Court email Judge Jorden’s Judicial Assistant, Marchion Barnardez at MBARNARDEZ@19thjdc.org immediately upon any settlement or compromise of this case, any joint request for cancellation or continuance of any status conference or scheduled Court appearance.
Attorneys must notify the Court email Judge Jorden’s Judicial Assistant, Marchion Barnardez at MBARNARDEZ@19thjdc.org immediately upon any settlement or compromise of this case, any joint request for cancellation or continuance of any status conference or scheduled Court appearance.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
- Contact
- Email to clerk
If a decision on a submitted proposed judgment is pending beyond 30 days, notify the law clerk by email.
PROPOSED JUDGMENTS - If you have submitted a proposed judgment and you are awaiting a decision from the Court, and it is beyond 30 days, please notify, Etinosa Igbinenikaro by email at: EIgbinenikaro@19thjdc.org
WARNINGCivil cases
A party with a second trial setting must contact the court 30 days before the first setting to check whether the preceding trial is still pending.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have received a second setting for trial, then it is YOUR responsibility to contact the court 30 days prior to the first setting to determine if the trial in front of yours is still pending.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Email to clerk
Copies should be emailed to Law Clerk Shannon Thomas at Sthomas@19thjdc.org.
Copies should be emailed Judge Johnson Rose’s Law Clerk, Shannon Thomas (Sthomas@19thjdc.org), and Judicial Assistant, Cathy Royal (chroyal@19thjdc.org).
WARNING
- Contact
A completed transcript request form may be emailed to the court reporter at the stated address.
I. You may obtain a transcript request form from the court reporter or from our website at www.19thjdc.org and email the completed form to tmcclelland@19thjdc.org.
WARNING
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 225-388-2471
If a previously requested transcript is no longer needed, notify the reporter immediately at 225-388-2471.
If a previously requested transcript is no longer needed, please notify the reporter immediately at 225-388-2471.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
If the CMSO is completed before a scheduled Status Conference, parties may forego the conference but must notify the court by email.
For any upcoming Status Conferences, if the CMSO is completed before your scheduled time, you can choose to forego the conference (please notify the court by email).
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
Please notify the court by email if the parties wish to do so.
Please notify the court by email if the parties wish to do so.
INFO
- Contact
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.
INFO
- Contact
The ADA Coordinator’s listed email address is available for accommodation-related contact.
E-mail: cpatterson@19thjdc.org
INFO
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.
INFOCourt notice
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.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (225) 389-4744
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
INFO
- Contact
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.
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
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.
INFO
- 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.
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.
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
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.
INFOCivil cases
If the preceding matter remains pending, the parties may jointly notify the court that they wish to waive their second trial setting.
If the matter before you is still pending then you may notify the court jointly of your desire to waive your second setting.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 225-389-4751
The Appeals Department contact number for appeal transcript requests is 225-389-4751.
Their contact number is 225-389-4751.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Phone
- 225-389-4714
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.
How may parties contact East Baton Rouge Parish District Court?
East Baton Rouge Parish District Court: Applicants may communicate ex parte with the court only about disability-related accommodations, not the subject matter or merits of the proceedings.
Judge William “Will” Jorden: After filing the pretrial order, the parties must request a pretrial status with the Court.
Judge Donald R. Johnson: The parties must notify the Court by fax and email upon settlement or compromise and in connection with a joint request to cancel or continue a status conference or scheduled court appearance.
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