Court Rules

East Baton Rouge Parish District Court Filing Fees and Waivers

12 rules from official source documents

Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules.

Fee
1.5
Applies to
Copy of appeal transcript per page

A copy of an appeal transcript costs $1.50 per page.

Copy of Appeal ($1.50 per page)

Judge Louise Hines
Fee
4
Applies to
Original appeal transcript per page

An original appeal transcript costs $4.00 per page.

Original Appeal ($4.00 per page)

Judge Louise Hines
Fee
2
Applies to
Copy of original transcript request per page

A copy of an original transcript request costs $2.00 per page.

Copy of Original Request ($2.00 per page)

Judge Louise Hines
Applies to
Transcript request cancellation

The requester remains responsible for payment for transcript pages typed through the date of written cancellation.

You will be responsible for payment of pages already typed up to the date of the written cancellation.

Judge Louise Hines

Payment may be made by firm or company check payable to Terri McClelland, cashier’s check, or money order; personal checks and cash are not accepted.

Payment methods include: - Firm/Company Check (payable to Terri McClelland) - Cashier’s Check - Money Order PERSONAL CHECKS AND CASH ARE NOT ACCEPTED

Judge Louise Hines
Applies to
Transcript request

Estimated transcript costs must be paid before the reporter begins production.

III. Estimated funds must be paid before the Court Reporter can begin the production process.

Judge Louise Hines
Fee
6.5
Applies to
Original transcript request per page

An original transcript request costs $6.50 per page.

Original Request ($6.50 per page)

Judge Louise Hines
Applies to
Transcript request

Submit the transcript request or invoice together with payment so funds are applied correctly.

Transcript requests or invoices must be submitted with payment to ensure funds are applied correctly.

Judge Louise Hines

Civil cases

Applies to
Jury trial

Party requesting a Jury Trial will be responsible for Jury Charges in the amount of $5,000 cash for the first day and $1,000 cash or bond for each additional day.

Party requesting a Jury Trial will be responsible for Jury Charges in the amount of $5,000 cash for the first day and $1,000 cash or bond for each additional day.

Judge Tarvald A. Smith

Civil cases

Fee
1000
Applies to
Jury trial bond

The party requesting a jury trial must provide $1,000 in cash or bond for each additional trial day.

and $1,000 cash or bond for each additional day.

Judge Veronica “Vicky” Jones

Civil cases

Fee
5000
Applies to
Jury trial bond

The party requesting a jury trial must provide a $5,000 cash jury bond for the first trial day.

Party requesting a Jury Trial will be responsible for Jury Bond in the amount of $5,000 cash for the first day

Judge Veronica “Vicky” Jones

Civil cases

Applies to
Jury trial bond

Failure to post the cash deposit constitutes a waiver of a jury trial.

Failure to post the cash deposit shall constitute a waiver of a trial by jury.

Judge Veronica “Vicky” Jones
Common questions about East Baton Rouge Parish District Court filing fees and waivers rules

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in East Baton Rouge Parish District Court?

Judge Veronica “Vicky” Jones: The party requesting a jury trial must provide $1,000 in cash or bond for each additional trial day.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Jury Trial Bond

Judge Louise Hines: A fee is required for covered filings. A copy of an appeal transcript costs $1.50 per page.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT

Judge Tarvald A. Smith: A fee is required for covered filings. Party requesting a Jury Trial will be responsible for Jury Charges in the amount of $5,000 cash for the first day and $1,000 cash or bond for each additional day.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Case Management Scheduling Order

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