Court Rules

Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans Electronic Filing Rules

7 rules from official source documents

Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions. This page is scoped to Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Applies to
Jury instructions

Suggested jury instructions must also be submitted electronically.

12) SUGGESTED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Please submit electronically also)

Judge Lori JupiterCRITICAL
Applies to
Jury interrogatories

Suggested jury interrogatories must also be submitted electronically.

13) SUGGESTED JURY INTERROGATORIES (Please submit electronically also)

Judge Lori JupiterCRITICAL
Applies to
Bench trial submissions

The Quantum Study, proposed judgments, and proposed findings of fact must not be filed into the Court’s record.

Do not file these into the record of the Court.

Judge Lori JupiterCRITICAL

Exceptions, motions, and orders to set a rule to show cause may be filed electronically or by fax, subject to the stated copy requirements.

When filing any Exceptions, Motions, and Orders to set a rule to show cause (including e-file or fax filing) you must provide (1) a copy for the Judge, (2) a copy for each service with the completed service cover sheet, and (3) a copy to be returned to you with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Judge Sidney H. Cates IVWARNING

Judgments may be submitted by email to the Division F email address or by delivering a hard copy to chambers.

All judgments may be submitted via email to Chale@orleanscdc.com, or have a hard copy delivered to chambers

Judge Jennifer M. MedleyINFO
Applies to
Jury charges and jury interrogatories

Jury charges and jury interrogatories may be submitted electronically on a disc.

Jury Charges and Jury Interrogatories may be submitted electronically on disc.

Judge LaKeisha N. JeffersonINFO

The video request form on the Court’s website must be completed to reserve courtroom technology.

Please complete the video request form on the court’s website to make your reservation.

Judge Marissa HutabaratINFO
Common questions about Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans electronic filing rules

Is electronic filing required in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Suggested jury instructions must also be submitted electronically.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 12) SUGGESTED JURY INSTRUCTIONS

Is electronic filing required in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Suggested jury interrogatories must also be submitted electronically.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 13) SUGGESTED JURY INTERROGATORIES

Is electronic filing required in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans?

No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. The Quantum Study, proposed judgments, and proposed findings of fact must not be filed into the Court’s record.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Case Filing Orders

Is electronic filing required in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Exceptions, motions, and orders to set a rule to show cause may be filed electronically or by fax, subject to the stated copy requirements.

View ruleSource: page 1, section IV. Copies submitted

Is electronic filing required in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Judgments may be submitted by email to the Division F email address or by delivering a hard copy to chambers.

View ruleSource: page 1, section JUDGMENTS

Is electronic filing required in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Jury charges and jury interrogatories may be submitted electronically on a disc.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIALS