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Joint Pre Trial Order
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Court-wideDocument Filing Requirements13 rules
The joint pre-trial order must be signed by all attorneys and unrepresented parties and filed by plaintiff’s counsel with the Clerk of Court.
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The Joint Pre-Trial Order shall be signed by all attorneys and unrepresented parties, filed by Plaintiff’s attorney with the Clerk of Court and a copy, hand delivered, to the Court's Staff Attorney and emailed to Judge Jones’ Judicial Assistant by ____ day of ______________, 20__. ( Not more than 15 days after deadline in #13)
b. All counsel are required to attend the Pre-Trial Conference and certify that mediation and/or compromise attempts have been exhausted and that ALL preliminary matters are complete and the matter is ready for trial.
a. A Pre-Trial Conference will be scheduled upon receipt of the Joint Pre-Trial Order ALONG WITH a written order requesting a Pre-Trial Conference with the Court.
A certified copy of the bond to be delivered to the Jury System Coordinator (Room J103) on the date of filing.
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.
The Joint Pre-Trial Order shall be signed by all attorneys and unrepresented parties, filed by Plaintiff’s attorney with the Clerk of Court
Parties shall file a Joint Pre-Trial Order by the ____ day of ______________________, 20___.
The Joint Pre-Trial Order shall be signed by all attorneys and unrepresented parties,
A Pre-Trial Conference will be scheduled upon receipt of the Pre-Trial Order ALONG WITH a written order requesting a Pre-Trial Conference with the Court.
All counsel are required to attend the Pre-Trial Conference (in person only) and certify that mediation and/or compromise attempts have been exhausted and that ALL preliminary matters are complete and the matter is ready for trial.
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.
Please complete the Case Management Scheduling Order below with the agreement of all parties regarding the selected dates.
A Pre-trial Conference will be scheduled once a Joint Pre-trial Order has been filed.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The joint pre-trial order must be filed by the specified date, no more than 15 days after deadline #13.
The Joint Pre-Trial Order shall be signed by all attorneys and unrepresented parties, filed by Plaintiff’s attorney with the Clerk of Court and a copy, hand delivered, to the Court's Staff Attorney and emailed to Judge Jones’ Judicial Assistant by ____ day of ______________, 20__. ( Not more than 15 days after deadline in #13)
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Motions to compel and for protective orders must be filed by the order-set date, no later than 21 days after deadline #11.
All Motions to Compel and for Protective Orders must be filed no later than the ____ day of ______________, 20___. (No later than 21 days from #11)
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All pleadings, including dispositive motions and motions in limine except La. Civil Procedure Article 1425 motions, must be filed by the specified date, no later than 15 days after the pre-trial order is filed.
Deadline to file all pleadings, including dispositive motions and Motions in Limine (other than La. Civil Procedure Article 1425 motions) shall be the ____ day of ______________, 20__. (No later than 15 days after filing the Pre-trial Order)
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The jury-bond 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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File the case management schedule after all parties have signed it.
File the case management schedule once it is signed by all parties.
Civil cases
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If the initial deposit is late, another party has an additional ten days, or until 50 days before trial, to make the deposit.
If the deposit is not timely made, any other party shall have an additional ten days (or 50 days prior to the first day of trial) to make the required deposit.
Civil cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The plaintiff must exchange any expert reports by the specified date, no more than 30 days after deadline #6.
Deadline for Plaintiff(s) to exchange Expert reports, if any, is the____ day of _____________, 20___. (No more than 30 days from #6)
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The defendant must exchange any expert reports by the specified date, no later than 30 days after deadline #7.
Deadline for Defendant(s) to exchange Expert reports, if any, is the ___ day of __________, 20___. (No later than 30 days from #7)
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The parties must exchange pre-trial inserts by the specified date, no later than 30 days after deadline #12.
Pre-Trial Inserts shall be exchanged among all parties by the ____ day of ______________, 20__. (No later than 30 days from #12)
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The plaintiff must provide any rebuttal expert reports by the specified date, no later than 30 days after deadline #8.
Deadline for Plaintiff to provide rebuttal expert report(s) is the ___ day of __________, 20___. (No later than 30 days from #8)
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The parties must simultaneously exchange witness and exhibit lists by a date at least 45 days after the preliminary discovery deadline.
Deadline for Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) to simultaneously exchange witness and exhibit list is the _____ day of ________________, 20__. (Not less than 45 days after to #1)
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Plaintiff’s attorney must circulate the scheduling order to all counsel and unrepresented parties for execution before filing it with the Court.
Plaintiff’s attorney is responsible for circulating this Case Management Scheduling Order to all counsel and unrepresented parties for execution prior to filing it with the Court.
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All parties must exchange Pre-Trial inserts by the date specified in the order’s blank deadline field.
All parties shall exchange Pre-Trial inserts by the ____ day of ____________________, 20___.
Civil cases
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Before filing the Case Management Scheduling Order, the Plaintiff’s attorney must circulate it to all counsel and unrepresented parties for execution.
Plaintiff’s attorney is responsible for circulating this Case Management Scheduling Order to all counsel and unrepresented parties for execution prior to filing it with the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER (Short Form)
A certified copy of the bond must be delivered to the Jury System Coordinator in Room J103 on the filing date.
A certified copy of the bond to be delivered to the Jury System Coordinator (Room J103) on the date of filing.
Civil cases
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Filing Fees and Waivers
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.
Civil cases
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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
Civil cases
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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.
Civil cases
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
One copy of the joint pre-trial order must be hand-delivered to the Court’s Staff Attorney.
The Joint Pre-Trial Order shall be signed by all attorneys and unrepresented parties, filed by Plaintiff’s attorney with the Clerk of Court and a copy, hand delivered, to the Court's Staff Attorney and emailed to Judge Jones’ Judicial Assistant by ____ day of ______________, 20__. ( Not more than 15 days after deadline in #13)
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A copy of the Joint Pre-Trial Order must be hand-delivered to the Court’s Staff Attorney.
The Joint Pre-Trial Order shall be signed by all attorneys and unrepresented parties, filed by Plaintiff’s attorney with the Clerk of Court and a copy, hand delivered, to the Court's Staff Attorney
Civil cases
Page 1 | Pre-Trial Inserts and Joint Pre-Trial Order
A copy of the Joint Pre-Trial Order must be emailed to Judge Jones’ Judicial Assistant.
The Joint Pre-Trial Order shall be signed by all attorneys and unrepresented parties, filed by Plaintiff’s attorney with the Clerk of Court and a copy, hand delivered, to the Court's Staff Attorney and emailed to Judge Jones’ Judicial Assistant.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Pre-Trial Inserts and Joint Pre-Trial Order
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
If the parties cannot agree on dates, they may file a Motion for Status Conference.
In the event that the parties are unable to agree on the dates, the parties may file a Motion for Status Conference.
Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Upcoming Status Conference: If the Case Management Scheduling Order is completed before the scheduled conference, the parties may jointly agree to pass the Status Conference date.
Upcoming Status Conference: If the Case Management Scheduling Order is completed before the scheduled conference, the parties may jointly agree to pass the Status Conference date.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
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.
Civil cases
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