Judge Tarvald A. Smith Rules & Standing Orders | Court Rules

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Pre Trial Order

1 copy • Hand Delivery

Pretrial Order

1 copy • Hand Delivery

Communication

Email

Scheduling

Phone

Court-wide

Clerk

(225) 389-3950

Phone

Court-wide

(225) 389-4744

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Document Filing Requirements8 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

**NOTE: Any party that desires any modification to this Order shall file a Motion accompanied with an Order setting the matter for contradictory hearing, unless the modification is agreed upon by ALL counsel of record.

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

A Pre- Trial Conference will be scheduled upon receipt of the Pre- Trial Order ALONG WITH a written order requesting a Pre- Trial Status Conference with the court.

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Any party that desires any modification to this Order shall file a Motion accompanied with an Order setting the matter for contradictory hearing, unless the modification is agreed upon by ALL counsel of record.

CMSO-FINAL-TEMPLATE-MAY-2026 · p. 1|SectionModification of Order

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

The Pre- Trial Order shall be filed with the Clerk of Court

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

**NOTE: Any party that desires any modification to this Order shall file a motion accompanied with an order setting this matter for contradictory hearing, unless the modification is agreed upon by ALL counsel of record.

CMSO-FINAL-TEMPLATE-JULY-2026 · p. 1|SectionModification of Order

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

The Pre- Trial Order shall be filed with the Clerk of Court, and a copy hand delivered to the Court’s Staff Attorney, by the ______ day of ________________, 20____.

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

a. Following receipt of the Pre-Trial Order, parties may request a trial date by filing a motion, ALONG WITH an order, requesting a Pre-Trial Status Conference.

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

If all dates are agreed upon, please have all counsel sign and FILE the completed Order.

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Jury-charge funds must be deposited with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court 60 days before trial.

Funds must be deposited with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court 60 days prior to trial.

Civil cases

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Pre-Trial Inserts must be exchanged among all parties by the date specified in the order.

9. Pre- Trial Inserts shall be exchanged amongst all parties by the ______ day of ________________, 20____.

Civil cases

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Filing Fees and Waivers

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.

Civil cases

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Courtesy Copy Requirements

A copy of the Pre-Trial Order must be hand-delivered to the Court’s Staff Attorney by the date specified in the order.

The Pre- Trial Order shall be filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy, hand delivered, to the Court’s Staff Attorney by the ______ day of ________________, 20____.

Civil cases

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One copy of the Pre-Trial Order must be hand-delivered to the Court’s Staff Attorney by the date specified in the order.

The Pre- Trial Order shall be filed with the Clerk of Court, and a copy hand delivered to the Court’s Staff Attorney, by the ______ day of ________________, 20____.

Civil cases

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Chambers Communication Rules

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).

Civil cases

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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

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

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

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

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

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Common questions about Judge Tarvald A. Smith's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Tarvald A. Smith?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for pre trial orders. Details: 1 copy, by hand delivery. A copy of the Pre-Trial Order must be hand-delivered to the Court’s Staff Attorney by the date specified in the order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Case Management Scheduling Order

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Tarvald A. Smith?

A party seeking to modify the Order must file a motion accompanied by an order setting the matter for a contradictory hearing, unless all counsel of record agree to the modification.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Case Management Scheduling Order

What must be included with pre trial order filings before Judge Tarvald A. Smith?

The Pre-Trial Order must be filed with the Clerk of Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Case Management Scheduling Order

How may parties contact Judge Tarvald A. Smith's chambers?

If the CMSO is completed before a scheduled Status Conference, parties may forego the conference but must notify the court by email.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Civil Division

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before 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 ruleSource: page 1, section Case Management Scheduling Order

What filing deadlines does Judge Tarvald A. Smith set?

Jury-charge funds must be deposited with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court 60 days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Case Management Scheduling Order

What rule applies to serving all parties before Judge Tarvald A. Smith?

Details: recipient: all parties. Pre-Trial Inserts must be exchanged among all parties by the date specified in the order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Case Management Scheduling Order

Complete rules summary for Judge Tarvald A. Smith

A party seeking to modify the Order must file a motion accompanied by an order setting the matter for a contradictory hearing, unless all counsel of record agree to the modification.

The Pre-Trial Order must be filed with the Clerk of Court.

A copy of the Pre-Trial Order must be hand-delivered to the Court’s Staff Attorney by the date specified in the order.

A Pre-Trial Conference will be scheduled upon receipt of the Pre-Trial Order and a written order requesting the conference.

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.

Jury-charge funds must be deposited with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court 60 days before trial.

A party seeking to modify the order must file a motion accompanied by an order setting the matter for contradictory hearing, unless all counsel of record agree to the modification.

The Pre-Trial Order must be filed with the Clerk of Court by the date specified in the order.

One copy of the Pre-Trial Order must be hand-delivered to the Court’s Staff Attorney by the date specified in the order.

a. Following receipt of the Pre-Trial Order, parties may request a trial date by filing a motion, ALONG WITH an order, requesting a Pre-Trial Status Conference.

Pre-Trial Inserts must be exchanged among all parties by the date specified in the order.

A party seeking a modification must file a motion accompanied by an order setting the matter for contradictory hearing, unless all counsel of record agree to the modification.

If all dates are agreed upon, please have all counsel sign and FILE the completed Order.

If the CMSO is completed before a scheduled Status Conference, parties may forego the conference but must notify the court by email.

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