Judge LaKeisha N. Jefferson
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Document Filing Requirements45 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The Joint Pre-Trial Outline must be completely filled out, and no rights may be reserved.
The Joint Pre-Trial Outline must be completely filled out. There are no reservations of rights.
Document Type
Joint Pretrial Outline
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A discovery motion must include a moving-party counsel certificate confirming conferral efforts and explaining any inability to agree or opposing counsel's refusal to confer.
No motion relative to discovery will be heard by this Court unless accompanied by a certificate of counsel for the moving party, stating that counsel have conferred in person or by telephone for purposes of amicably resolving the issues and stating why they are unable to agree or stating that opposing counsel has willfully refused to confer after reasonable notice.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
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The ordered financial documentation and Family Law Affidavit information must be true and correct to the best of the filer's knowledge, information, and belief.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the documentation ordered to be produced above and the information provided by you in the Family Law Affidavit shall be true and correct to the best of your knowledge, information, and belief.
Document Type
Documentation And Family Law Affidavit
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Self-employed persons must provide the documents required by the HOC Order.
Have you provided the documents required for self-employed persons on the HOC Order? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Document Type
Self Employment Documents
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A child-support modification based on changed income or financial circumstances must provide a W-2 form or other supporting documentation and state the prior and current support amounts.
5. If your request for a modification is based upon a change in your income or financial circumstances, indicate your gross income at the time the support was last set by the court (and provide a W-2 form or other supporting documentation), and the current amount of support ordered by the court:
Document Type
Child Support Affidavit
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
When children are covered under a family health-insurance plan, the affidavit must include employer or insurer documentation showing the cost difference between employee-only and employee-plus-children coverage.
10. What is the actual cost of health insurance for only the children – you must provide documentation from your employer or the insurance company to show the difference in cost for employee only coverage, and employee plus children coverage, if the children are covered under a family plan.
Document Type
Child Support Affidavit
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Section VIII of the Income and Expense Sheet must be completed for the child-support submission.
You are required to complete Section VIII – Income and Expense Sheet
Document Type
Child Support Affidavit
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A request to modify spousal support based on changed income or financial circumstances must state prior gross and net income and provide supporting documentation.
If your request for a modification (either increase or decrease) is based upon a change in your income or financial circumstances, state your gross and net income at the time the support was last set by the court (provide supporting documentation):
Document Type
Spousal Support Affidavit
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The affidavit must identify each alleged contempt count separately, state the exact judgment or order provision violated, and provide the judgment or order date.
List each alleged count of contempt separately. For each, state the exact provision of a judgment or order that defendant has allegedly violated. Give the date of the judgment or order.
Requirement
Document requirement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The filer must complete the attached Section VIII Income and Expense Sheet.
You are also required to complete the attached Section VIII – Income and Expense Sheet.
Requirement
Document requirement
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For reimbursement claims, the affidavit must describe the demand for reimbursement, summarize the expenses and the other party’s pro-rata share, and attach organized supporting proof.
If the issue is reimbursement for medicals, extracurriculars, etc., list how and when demand for reimbursement was made. Provide a summary of all such expenses and the amount of the other party’s pro- rata share of same, and attach all supporting proof with the documents organized in the order and manner in which the expenses are listed in the summary.
Requirement
Document requirement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A payor must state any defense to non-payment of the amounts claimed.
If you are the payor, please state any defense you may have to non-payment of the amounts claimed.
Requirement
Document requirement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The affidavit must state whether a prior purge was set by the court and whether it was paid.
Please state if a “purge” has been previously set by the court, and whether it was paid.
Requirement
Document requirement
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The quote asks for details if the answer is yes.
If the answer is yes, please provide details.
Requirement
Document requirement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The payor must be prepared to present testimony and evidence concerning ability to pay at the hearing.
Please be advised that your ability to pay will be an issue before the court and you must come prepared to present testimony and evidence you want the court or hearing officer to consider on your hearing date.
Requirement
Document requirement
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The affidavit must state the dollar value of the child support, spousal support, and other money judgment claims.
Please provide the dollar value of the claim: Child Support: $___________________; Spousal Support $___________________; Other Money Judgment $_______________________.
Requirement
Document requirement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The Support Payment History section must be completed when support arrearages are at issue, with additional sheets attached if needed.
Complete this section only if support arrearages are an issue before the court, and attach additional sheets if necessary.
Requirement
Document requirement
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Each party must be prepared at the hearing to support with documentation the income position of a self-employed or qualifying closely held business employee.
At the hearing, each party must be prepared to support with documentation their respective positions with regard to the income of the party who is self-employed or who is employed by a closely-held entity in which the party has an ownership interest.
Document Type
Self Employed Or Closely Held Entity Income Documentation
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Mover must certify that counsel for ALL parties have conferred in person, to confirm the foregoing!
Summary: The moving party must certify that counsel for all parties conferred in person to confirm that the case is ready for trial.
Document Type
Motion To Set For Trial
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You shall by order of the court, fully complete ALL sections that apply to your case.
Summary: The court requires all applicable sections of the Family Law Affidavit to be fully completed.
Document Type
Family Law Affidavit
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VIII. ❑ Income and Expense Sheet (Required for every case involving child support, spousal support, or contempt involving support matters or monetary payments)
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Summary: The Income and Expense Sheet is required in every case involving child support, spousal support, or contempt involving support matters or monetary payments.
Document Type
Income Expense Sheet
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If either of the above applies, please attach the Order of Protection or affidavit.
Summary: An Order of Protection or qualifying affidavit must be attached when the stated confidentiality conditions apply.
Document Type
Family Law Affidavit
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This section is to be completed in all cases involving child custody and visitation
Summary: The child custody and visitation section must be completed in every case involving child custody or visitation.
Document Type
Family Law Affidavit
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If you claim you are disabled, but are not receiving disability benefits (SSD, Workmen’s comp, Maintenance and Cure, etc.), you must bring certified copies of your medical records with you to the hearing.
Summary: A person claiming disability without receiving listed disability benefits must bring certified copies of medical records to the hearing.
Document Type
Medical Records
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You are required to provide a certified copy of any judgment/court order or other document which requires you to pay child support for other children.
Summary: A certified copy must be provided for each judgment, court order, or other document requiring payment of child support for other children.
Document Type
Child Support Affidavit
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Please provide proof.
Summary: If rental reimbursement is at issue, the filer must provide proof.
Document Type
Family Law Affidavit
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If so, what is the rental value?
Summary: If rental reimbursement is at issue, the filer must state the rental value.
Document Type
Family Law Affidavit
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If yes, provide specific facts which support such an injunction.
Summary: A request for an abuse or harassment injunction must include specific supporting facts.
Document Type
Family Law Affidavit
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If there is a need for an exception to such an injunction (for example, to permit a business to be able to continue to operate), provide a detailed explanation of the facts supporting the exception:
Summary: A request for an exception to a community-property injunction must include a detailed explanation of the supporting facts.
Document Type
Family Law Affidavit
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If yes, please provide a copy of the petition and order.
Summary: The filer must provide copies of the petition and order for any protective order that is in effect.
Document Type
Family Law Affidavit
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What proof does payor have that they have paid toward their ongoing monthly obligation or arrears?
Summary: The affidavit must identify the payor’s proof of payment toward the ongoing monthly obligation or arrears.
Requirement
Document requirement
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Are you asking that the party violating the court order be sentenced to jail time?
Summary: The affidavit must indicate whether the requesting party seeks jail time for the alleged violation of the court order.
Requirement
Document requirement
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Has payor been held in contempt of court before?
Summary: The affidavit must indicate whether the payor has previously been held in contempt of court.
Requirement
Document requirement
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If the answer to “d” is yes, list the violation which led to each finding of contempt and sentence imposed by the court.
Summary: If the payor has previously been held in contempt, the affidavit must identify the violation and sentence for each contempt finding.
Requirement
Document requirement
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If the answer to “d” is yes, list the date of each judgment of contempt.
Summary: If the payor has previously been held in contempt, the affidavit must list the date of each contempt judgment.
Requirement
Document requirement
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What notice was payee sent of their share of court-ordered obligations?
Summary: The affidavit must describe the notice given to the payee regarding the payee’s share of court-ordered obligations.
Requirement
Document requirement
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What proof does payee have that they have not been paid on the ongoing monthly obligation or arrears?
Summary: The affidavit must identify the payee’s proof of nonpayment of the ongoing monthly obligation or arrears.
Requirement
Document requirement
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What is the payor’s ability to pay?
Summary: The affidavit must address the payor’s ability to pay.
Requirement
Document requirement
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Is there a non-support case pending?
Summary: The affidavit must indicate whether a non-support case is pending.
Requirement
Document requirement
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I CERTIFY that I have attached copies of all financial documentation as ordered by the court.
Summary: The affidavit must include copies of all financial documentation ordered by the court.
Document Type
Income Expense Sheet
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Further, you shall immediately update the documentation and Affidavit if any of the information changes prior to the hearing, and you shall immediately correct any errors that you discover after this Affidavit has been completed.
Summary: Any change or discovered error in the documentation or Family Law Affidavit must be corrected immediately before the hearing.
Document Type
Documentation And Family Law Affidavit
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Check the boxes below to indicate all sections you have completed and attached.
Summary: The applicable completed and attached sections must be identified by checking the corresponding boxes.
Document Type
Family Law Affidavit
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Fill in the page number blanks at the bottom of the pages you are submitting.
Summary: Page-number blanks on each submitted page must be completed before submission.
Document Type
Family Law Affidavit
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Remove all pages that do not apply to your case before submission.
Summary: Pages of the affidavit that do not apply to the case must be removed before submission.
Document Type
Family Law Affidavit
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Estimate the amount of attorney fees which you have incurred in seeking the relief before the court
Summary: When attorney fees are sought to enforce a court order and are authorized as a remedy, the affidavit must estimate the fees incurred.
Requirement
Document requirement
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Jury charges and jury interrogatories may be submitted electronically on a disc.
Jury Charges and Jury Interrogatories may be submitted electronically on disc.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
After a trial date is selected, the Joint Pre-Trial Outline is due ten days before trial and is the only filing deadline.
Once a trial date is selected, the only filing deadline is a "Joint Pre-trial Outline" due ten (10) days prior to trial.
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Summary judgment, Daubert, and motions in limine must be filed at least sixty days before trial to be heard.
In order to be heard, motions for summary judgment, Daubert motions, and motions in limine must be filed at least sixty (60) days prior to trial.
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All parties must submit confidential quantum memoranda or position papers at least seventy-two hours before the settlement conference.
Mandatory confidential quantum memoranda or position papers are due from all parties seventy-two (72) hours prior to the settlement conference.
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Page 1 | STATUS CONFERENCES
Opposition and reply memoranda must be filed at least eight calendar days before the hearing.
All opposition and/or reply memoranda must be filed at least eight (8) calendar days prior to the time of the hearing.
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Page 1 | RULES
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The opposing party must be notified immediately by delivery of an amended Family Law Affidavit and updated documentation, with court delivery or filing if required.
You shall immediately notify the opposing party of the update or errors by delivering an amended Family Law Affidavit with updated documentation to the opposing party [and to the court or filed with the clerk, if required by the court].
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Page 2 | HEARING INFORMATION ORDER
The parties or attorneys must execute and deliver the pertinent Family Law Affidavit sections, and file or deliver them to the court if required, at least five days before the hearing, excluding holidays.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties or their attorneys shall execute and deliver to the opposing party [and to the court or filed with the clerk, if required by the court] the pertinent sections of the Family Law Affidavit at least five (5) days, exclusive of holidays, prior to the hearing:
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Page 2 | HEARING INFORMATION ORDER
A copy of the affidavit must be sent to the other party and, when applicable, the hearing officer or court before the specified conference or hearing, using the number of days entered in the form.
I CERTIFY that I will send copy of this affidavit to the other party (and the hearing officer or court, whichever is applicable) not less than ______ days before the (the hearing officer conference or court hearing date, whichever is applicable).
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Page 28 | VIII. Income and Expense Sheet
A self-employed person or qualifying closely held business employee must deliver the second-paragraph documents to the opposing party, and to the court or clerk if required, at least five days before the hearing, excluding holidays.
If self-employed or employed by a closely-held business entity in which you have an ownership interest, documents required by the second paragraph of this order must be delivered to the opposing party [and to the court or filed with the clerk, if required by the court] at least five (5) days, exclusive of holidays, before the hearing.
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Page 1 | NOTICE OF DEADLINES
The documents identified in the first paragraph must be exchanged with the opposing party, and if required by the court, delivered to the court or filed with the clerk at least five days before the hearing, excluding holidays.
Documents required by the first paragraph of this order must be exchanged with the opposing party [and delivered to the court or filed with the clerk, if required by the court] at least five (5) days, exclusive of holidays, before the hearing.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
A copy of each opposition or reply memorandum should be hand delivered to the division's law clerk.
A copy of this memo should be hand delivered to the law clerk in the division.
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Chambers Communication Rules
To schedule an emergency hearing during the court closure, email Division H with the case and party information, attorney names, telephone numbers, and a description of the emergency matter; the division will respond to arrange a scheduling conference, status conference, or hearing.
If you need to schedule an emergency hearing during this closure please send an email to DivisionH@orleanscdc.com. Please include the case name and number, the names of all parties, the names of the attorneys for the parties, telephone numbers for the parties and/or their attorneys, and indicate what emergency matter needs to be scheduled. The division will respond to each email to set a scheduling conference, a status conference and/or to set a hearing.
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Division H's office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Division H's chambers fax number is (504) 522-5820.
Fax: (504) 522-5820
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Division H's chambers phone number is (504) 407-0270.
Phone: (504)407-0270
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