Judge Jennifer M. Medley
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Motion, Exceptions, Memorandum In Support, Opposition
Adjournments
- A party seeking a continuance must submit written confirmation by fax or email that the opposing parties were contacted and do not object.
Request must include
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
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Representatives of all parties must sign the consent judgment.
Signatures of representatives of the parties to the Consent Judgment shall be affixed to the Consent Judgment.
Document Type
Consent Judgment
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Filings requiring service by the Civil Sheriff must include a completed service cover sheet when filed or presented to the division.
ANY FILINGS NEEDING SERVICE BY THE CIVIL SHERIFF MUST HAVE A COMPLETED SERVICE COVER SHEET ATTACHED AT THE TIME OF FILING OR PRESENTATION TO THE DIVISION.
Document Type
Filing
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A judgment will be denied if the Rule 9.5 certificate is not attached.
*NOTE: JUDGMENTS WILL BE DENIED IF THE 9.5 CERTIFICATE IS NOT ATTACHED.
Document Type
Judgment
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The preparer of a judgment should provide a copy to the opposing party at least five days before submitting the judgment to the judge and attach a Rule 9.5 certificate.
The person preparing the judgment should present a copy to the opposing party at least 5 days prior to submission to the Judge and attach a Rule 9.5 certificate.
Document Type
Judgment
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
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
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The settlement conference outline must be submitted three business days before the settlement conference.
The settlement conference outline is due on the ____ day of _____, ____, which is three [3] business days prior to the settlement conference.
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All settlement conference outlines must be filed three business days before the conference, and attorneys must appear timely and prepared.
The undersigned counsel further certify that they have been informed of the Court’s requirement that all settlement conference outlines must be filed three [3] business days prior to the conference and that the Court requires that attorneys appear at conferences timely and prepared.
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Consent judgments must be submitted within 14 days after the hearing.
Consent Judgments are to be submitted within 14 days of the hearing.
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The jury deposit order is due within 30 days after the status conference date.
THE JURY DEPOSIT ORDER IS DUE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE STATUS CONFERENCE DATE.
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Judgments must be submitted within 10 days after the hearing.
Judgments are to be submitted within 10 days of the hearing.
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Memoranda in support of or opposition to motions and exceptions must be filed at least eight calendar days before the hearing.
Pursuant to Rule 9.9 of the Local District Court Rules, Memorandum in Support or in Opposition to Motions and/or Exceptions must be filed at least eight calendar days prior to the hearing date.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
One courtesy copy of motions, exceptions, supporting memoranda, and oppositions must be delivered to the judges, and Division F permits email delivery to chambers instead of paper delivery.
Rule 9.9 of the Rules for Louisiana District Courts requires that a courtesy copy of motions, exceptions, memoranda in support, and oppositions thereto be delivered to the judges. Division F does not require that courtesy copies be delivered in paper format to chambers. All courtesy copies may be sent by email to Chale@orleanscdc.com.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A party seeking a continuance must submit written confirmation by fax or email that the opposing parties were contacted and do not object.
Continuances of Rules – in order for a rule to be continued, the party requesting the rule must submit written confirmation via fax or email to the Division that the opposing parties have been contacted and have no objection to the continuance.
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Chambers Communication Rules
If the case settles before the morning of trial, the plaintiff's attorney must immediately telephone the Court.
If this case settles prior to the morning of trial, it is the responsibility of the plaintiff’s attorney to immediately telephone and notifies the Court.
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