Court Rules

Adjournments

  • A cancellation or continuance notification must be made jointly or verify that opposing counsel has no objection.

Request must include

Adversary Position

Communication

Email

Chambers

mbarnardez@19thjdc.org
Scheduling
Fax
225-389-8616
Scheduling
Email
Court-wide
is@19thjdc.org
Email
Court-wide
cpatterson@19thjdc.org
Phone
Court-wide

Clerk

(225) 389-3950
Phone
Court-wide
(225) 389-4744
Cases:
Filters:

Document Format Requirements2 rules

FormattingMandatoryCriminal cases

Do not list any account numbers or personal identifiable numbers on this document.

FormattingNoteCriminal cases

(Use the reverse side of this document for additional response to questions if necessary)

Document Filing Requirements8 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

At the time of the guilty plea, the defendant must read, understand and execute the Probation Agreement and other documents pertaining to his/her participation in the treatment program

Recovery-Court-Preliminary-Referral-Form · p. 1
|SectionSPECIAL CONDITIONS OF PROBATION
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

The referral requires defense counsel's attestation that counsel discussed the case with the defendant and believes the defendant is a suitable candidate.

Court's wording

I hereby certify that, prior to referring this matter to the Recovery Court Name: Treatment program, I have fully discussed this case with the defendant, including the nature of the charges, their essential elements, the evidence Address: ______________________________________ both for and against the defendant, the possible penalties, and those facts alleged in the Bill of Information and otherwise made part of the record. I _____________________________________ further certify that, after review of the defendant’s personal history and circumstances, I believe the defendant to be a suitable candidate for the _____________________________________ Drug Court Treatment Program.

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Parties shall file a joint pretrial order by the day of , .

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|SectionCASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

All attorneys are required to attend the pretrial conference by telephone or by video conferencing and certify that mediation and/or compromise attempts have been exhausted; that ALL preliminary matters are complete and that the matter is ready for trial.

LongFormCaseMgmtCivil JudgeJorden · p. 1
|SectionPretrial Status and Conference
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

You are ordered to bring any documentation or information that you want the court to consider in determining your ability to pay.

JordenFinancialObligation · Mar 2018 · p. 2
|SectionIMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE HEARING ON THE RULE TO SHOW CAUSE FOR PROOF OF SATISFACTION OF FINANCIAL OBLIGATION
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

All attorneys are required to attend the pretrial conference by telephone or by video conferencing and certify that mediation and/or compromise attempts have been exhausted; that ALL preliminary matters are complete and that the matter is ready for trial.

CASE-MANAGEMENT-SCHEDULING-ORDER-Short-Form · p. 1
|SectionPretrial status and conference
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

PLEASE INITIAL WHERE INDICATED

Include

  • PLEASE INITIAL WHERE INDICATED
JordenPleaForm · p. 1
|SectionWAIVER OF RIGHTS-PLEA OF GUILTY
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

***PLEASE CIRCLE WHERE APPROPRIATE***

Include

  • PLEASE CIRCLE WHERE APPROPRIATE
JordenPleaForm · p. 2
|SectionWAIVER OF RIGHTS-PLEA OF GUILTY

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

All pleadings must be filed by the date specified in the order, but the date is blank in the provided text.

All pleadings shall be filed by the day of , .

Civil cases

Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER

The $5,000 first-day cash deposit and the $1,000 cash deposit or surety bond for each later trial day must be filed with the Clerk of Court at least 60 days before trial.

2. A $5,000 cash deposit is required for the first day of trial; 3. $1,000 cash deposit or surety bond is required for each subsequent day of trial; 4. All must be filed with the Clerk of Court not later than 60 days prior to the first day of trial;

Civil cases

Page 1 | Jury Trial Date

The parties must file the joint pretrial order by the date specified in the order, but the date is blank in the provided text.

Parties shall file a joint pretrial order by the day of , .

Civil cases

Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER

5. If the cash deposit (and bond) is not timely filed, then any other party will have an additional 10 days (or 50 days prior to the first day of trial) to post the same $5,000 cash deposit and $1,000 cash deposit or surety bond; 6. If no cash deposit has been timely filed, then the request for trial by jury will be deemed waived, and the trial will proceed as a bench trial.

5. If the cash deposit (and bond) is not timely filed, then any other party will have an additional 10 days (or 50 days prior to the first day of trial) to post the same $5,000 cash deposit and $1,000 cash deposit or surety bond; 6. If no cash deposit has been timely filed, then the request for trial by jury will be deemed waived, and the trial will proceed as a bench trial.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Jury Trial Date

Apply for a court-appointed lawyer at least seven days before the court date by going to the designated Indigent Defender's Office.

However, you must apply for a court appointed lawyer at least seven (7) days before this court date by going to Enter name of Indigent Defender's Office and location

Criminal cases

Page 2 | IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE HEARING ON THE RULE TO SHOW CAUSE FOR PROOF OF SATISFACTION OF FINANCIAL OBLIGATION

The completed Financial Declaration must be filed in the court record.

Notice: This is a public document and must be filed in the court record once completed.

Criminal cases

Page 4 | FINANCIAL DECLARATION

The parties must file a joint pretrial order by the date specified in the scheduling order.

Parties shall file a joint pretrial order by the day of , .

Civil cases

Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER

If the deposit or bond is not timely filed, another party has an additional 10 days, or until 50 days before trial, to post the specified deposit or bond.

If the cash deposit (and bond) is not timely filed, then any other party will have an additional 10 days (or 50 days prior to the first day of trial) to post the same $5,000 cash deposit and $1,000 cash deposit or surety bond;

Civil cases

Page 1 | Jury bond and trial deposits

All parties must exchange pretrial inserts by the date specified in the scheduling order.

All parties shall exchange pretrial inserts by the day of , .

Civil cases

Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER

The required jury deposit and bond must be filed with the Clerk of Court at least 60 days before the first day of trial.

All must be filed with the Clerk of Court not later than 60 days prior to the first day of trial;

Civil cases

Page 1 | Jury bond and trial deposits

All pleadings must be filed by the date specified in the scheduling order.

All pleadings shall be filed by the day of , .

Civil cases

Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER

Discovery must be completed by the date specified in the scheduling order.

All discovery shall be completed by the day of , .

Civil cases

Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A cancellation or continuance notification must be made jointly or verify that opposing counsel has no objection.

The notification for the cancellation or continuance SHALL be made jointly or contain a verification that opposing counsel has no objection.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Additional Matters Made a Part of This Order

A cancellation or continuance notification must be made jointly or verify that opposing counsel has no objection.

The notification for the cancellation or continuance SHALL be made jointly or contain a verification that opposing counsel has no objection.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Settlement, cancellation, or continuance notification

Chambers Communication Rules

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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Pretrial Status and Conference

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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Additional Matters Made a Part of This Order

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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Settlement, cancellation, or continuance notification

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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Pretrial status and conference

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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

All 1
  • Upon receiving an accommodation request, the court must seal the applicant’s identity and all other identifying information provided with the application.

Common questions about Judge William “Will” Jorden's rules

What must be included with probation agreement and program documents filings before Judge William “Will” Jorden?

At the guilty plea, the defendant must read, understand, and execute the Probation Agreement and other program documents.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF PROBATION

What must be included with recovery court referral filings before Judge William “Will” Jorden?

The referral requires defense counsel's attestation that counsel discussed the case with the defendant and believes the defendant is a suitable candidate.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED ATTESTATION

How may parties contact Judge William “Will” Jorden's chambers?

After filing the pretrial order, the parties must request a pretrial status with the Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Pretrial Status and Conference

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge William “Will” Jorden?

The request must include adversary position. A cancellation or continuance notification must be made jointly or verify that opposing counsel has no objection.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Matters Made a Part of This Order

What filing deadlines does Judge William “Will” Jorden set?

All pleadings must be filed by the date specified in the order, but the date is blank in the provided text.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER
Complete rules summary for Judge William “Will” Jorden

At the guilty plea, the defendant must read, understand, and execute the Probation Agreement and other program documents.

The referral requires defense counsel's attestation that counsel discussed the case with the defendant and believes the defendant is a suitable candidate.

All pleadings must be filed by the date specified in the order, but the date is blank in the provided text.

The parties must file a joint pretrial order by the date specified in the order, but the date is blank in the provided text.

The parties must file the joint pretrial order by the date specified in the order, but the date is blank in the provided text.

The $5,000 first-day cash deposit and the $1,000 cash deposit or surety bond for each later trial day must be filed with the Clerk of Court at least 60 days before trial.

5. If the cash deposit (and bond) is not timely filed, then any other party will have an additional 10 days (or 50 days prior to the first day of trial) to post the same $5,000 cash deposit and $1,000 cash deposit or surety bond; 6. If no cash deposit has been timely filed, then the request for trial by jury will be deemed waived, and the trial will proceed as a bench trial.

After filing the pretrial order, the parties must request a pretrial status with the Court.

All attorneys must attend the pretrial conference by telephone or video and certify that mediation or compromise attempts are exhausted, preliminary matters are complete, and the case is ready for trial.

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.

A cancellation or continuance notification must be made jointly or verify that opposing counsel has no objection.

Bring any documentation or information you want the court to consider when evaluating your ability to pay.

Apply for a court-appointed lawyer at least seven days before the court date by going to the designated Indigent Defender's Office.

The completed Financial Declaration must be filed in the court record.

Do not include account numbers or personally identifiable numbers on the Financial Declaration.

Use the reverse side of the Financial Declaration for additional answers when necessary.

Discovery must be completed by the date specified in the scheduling order.

All pleadings must be filed by the date specified in the scheduling order.

All parties must exchange pretrial inserts by the date specified in the scheduling order.

The parties must file a joint pretrial order by the date specified in the scheduling order.

The required jury deposit and bond must be filed with the Clerk of Court at least 60 days before the first day of trial.

If the deposit or bond is not timely filed, another party has an additional 10 days, or until 50 days before trial, to post the specified deposit or bond.

After filing the pretrial order, the parties must request a pretrial status with the Court.

Attorneys must attend the pretrial conference by telephone or video and certify that mediation or compromise attempts are exhausted, preliminary matters are complete, and the case is ready for trial.

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.

A cancellation or continuance notification must be made jointly or verify that opposing counsel has no objection.

The defendant must circle the appropriate responses on the guilty-plea form.

The defendant must initial the indicated places on the guilty-plea form.

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