24th Judicial District Court, Jefferson Parish Filing Rules

The hearing officer conference affidavit and income-and-expenses statement must be completed and delivered to the opposing party and hearing officer at least five days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, before the conference.

The defendant must circle either YES or NO in response to the preceding question.

Generic, cursory, or half-hearted memoranda violate the order.

Complete the plea form.

A copy of the special master's memorandum must be sent to the parties by certified mail.

When all parties or counsel are present before the hearing officer, an objection must be filed within three days after receipt of the recommendation, order, ruling, or judgment.

An application for post-conviction relief, including one seeking an out-of-time appeal, will not be considered if filed more than two years after the judgment of conviction and sentence becomes final.

The opposing party must file a response memorandum no later than five working days before the District Court hearing.

Additionally, reasonable costs, such as certified mail and/or advertisement, shall be paid with leave of court.

Total - Drug Case $594.00

If the trial attorneys cannot familiarize themselves with the case for the conference and the docket permits, the conference will be rescheduled, which may affect the ultimate trial date.

A request to reschedule a court hearing before the Commissioner or District Court must go through both the Clerk's Office and the assigned Commissioner's or Judge's office.

For help selecting a civil pre-trial or status hearing, contact the Civil Minute Clerk by phone.

Please email my Staff Attorney, Kevin Michot, at kevinm@24jdc.us or call him at 504- 364-3868.

Email the civil minute clerk to learn more about conducting a motion hearing by video.

Division M referral forms must be downloaded as a PDF upon completion and emailed to the ADA.

Bring the final judgment forms to the Clerk’s office.

Before filing a discovery motion, the moving party must comply with Rule 10.1 of the Uniform Louisiana District Court Rules.

Before filing a Rule to Show Cause, represented parties are encouraged to consult opposing counsel about a hearing date; if no date is agreed or opposing counsel does not respond within 3 business days, the moving party should select an available date.

Attorneys and/or parties must discuss the issues in the objection and attempt to resolve them amicably no later than eight days before the hearing.

Complete and file the listed final-stage forms together; the Affidavit of Facts must be signed before a notary.

A party requesting a pre-trial, scheduling or status conference must deliver the original and one copy of a motion to the clerk of court. The clerk of court shall file the original in the suit record, and route the copy to the judge or commissioner as to matters which are within the commissioner's area of responsibility.