Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 55 rules apply across Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Administrative stay application

    An administrative-stay request must be presented to the Duty Judge by verified petition of appeal or supporting affidavits establishing immediate irreparable injury and certifying the efforts made to give notice or explaining why notice could not be given.

  • Applies to
    Petition
    Must include
    case number

    Hurricane Katrina and Rita property-damage petitions must bear the case number and be designated "Hurricane Litigation" on the pleadings.

  • Applies to
    Motion to set trial

    Counsel must file a written motion to request that the Division Judge set an allotted case for trial, although the judge retains discretion to grant the request.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $5000
    Applies to
    Jury cash deposit

    A party requesting a jury trial must deposit $5,000.00 with the Clerk of Court for the first day of trial.

  • Fee
    $700
    Applies to
    Jury cash deposit

    A party requesting a jury trial must deposit $700.00 for each additional expected trial day.

  • Applies to
    Jury cash deposit

    The jury cash deposit must be made no later than 60 days before trial.

Filing Timing

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  • For Hurricane Katrina and Rita cases, all motions and exceptions must be filed and disposed of within 30 days of the trial date.

  • Deadline
    15 calendar days

    A typewritten judgment must be submitted within fifteen calendar days after a written stipulation is executed.

  • Deadline
    7 calendar days

    All other judgments, including consent agreements and considered decrees, must be submitted within seven calendar days.

Service

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  • Service
    Personal service

    A copy of the jury cash deposit order was served on counsel of record and/or parties by hand delivery or mail.

  • All pleadings in Small Claims cases must be served in accordance with the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure.

  • Deadline
    5 court days
    Required
    Always
    Service
    Court service to all parties

    In other cases, five judicial days must elapse between notice of trial and trial, with notice served through the Constable or by court order unless law provides otherwise.

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Common questions about Judge Sheryl Howard's rules

What must be included with joint status conference outline filings before Judge Sheryl Howard?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The requesting attorney must complete and submit the joint status conference outline on the morning of the status conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section STATUS CONFERENCES

What must be included with joint pretrial outline filings before Judge Sheryl Howard?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A joint pretrial outline must be filed, with one copy submitted to the court three days before the pretrial conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONTINUANCES

How may parties contact Judge Sheryl Howard's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Sheryl Howard's chambers. The rule lists phone (504) 407-0330. Chambers may be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0330.

View ruleSource: page 1, section OFFICE HOURS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Sheryl Howard?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Motions to continue trials must be filed at least 30 days before the trial date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONTINUANCES
Complete rules summary for Judge Sheryl Howard

Chambers may be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0330.

Chambers may be contacted by fax at (504) 304-1694.

Chambers office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The minute clerk may be contacted by email at ddupart@orleanscdc.com.

The law clerk may be contacted by email at otaylor@orleanscdc.com.

The requesting attorney must complete and submit the joint status conference outline on the morning of the status conference.

Motions to continue trials must be filed at least 30 days before the trial date.

A continuance motion filed within 30 days of trial will not be considered until the pretrial conference on the morning of trial.

Every continuance motion must state the trial date and whether the continuance is opposed.

A joint pretrial outline must be filed, with one copy submitted to the court three days before the pretrial conference.

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