Judge Marissa Hutabarat
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
Jury Instructions
Memorandum
Pretrial Order
- Hand Delivery
Adjournments
- Every continuance request must include fax or email confirmation that the adverse parties were contacted and do not object.
- A continuance request should also include a motion to reset, service sheets, and instructions.
- An objected-to continuance is set for a contradictory hearing on the scheduled rule date.
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Request must include
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Agreed exhibits must receive Joint Exhibit labels, other exhibits must receive party-specific labels, all exhibits must be in binders, and the exhibit list must identify objections based on admissibility or authenticity.
All exhibits that are agreed upon as being both authenticated and admissible should be labeled as “Joint Exhibit No. 1, 2, 3 …” and put in binders. All other exhibits shall be labeled as either “Plaintiff Exhibit No. 1, 2, 3 …” or Defendant Exhibit No. 1, 2, 3 …” and put into binders. An exhibit list should be included of all exhibits. Those exhibits that are objected to should indicate whether it is for admissibility or authenticity or both.
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The party preparing a judgment must circulate it and attach a Local Rule 9.5 certificate.
The party preparing the judgment must circulate the judgment and attach a 9.5 certificate, complying with Local Rule 9.5.
Document Type
Judgment
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
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.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Supporting and opposing memoranda are due eight days before the hearing.
Memoranda supporting or opposing motions or exceptions are due eight (8) days before the hearing as required by Rule 9.9 of the Local Rules.
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A Rule to Show Cause or Order must be filed before the matter is placed on the Court’s docket.
You must file a Rule to Show Cause/Order prior to the matter being set on the Court’s docket.
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A judgment must be submitted within ten days after the hearing or trial.
Judgments must be submitted within ten (10) days of the hearing/trial.
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Summary-judgment motions must be filed and served at least 65 days before trial.
Motions for Summary Judgment, shall be filed and served on all parties at least sixty-five (65) days prior to trial, as required under Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 966.
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Proposed jury instructions and jury interrogatories must be submitted ten days before trial.
The parties shall submit proposed jury instructions and jury interrogatories to the Court ten (10) days prior to trial.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
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Requests for daily transcripts of trials must be arranged with the court reporter before the trial day.
Daily copy transcript requests of trials must be pre-arranged with the court reporter prior to the day of trial.
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Settlement-position papers must reach chambers 72 hours before the settlement conference, by hand delivery, fax, or email to the law clerks.
Settlement Position Papers are due in chambers within seventy-two (72) hours prior to the conference, and should be hand-delivered, faxed to chambers and/or emailed to the law clerk(s).
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Opposition papers in summary-judgment litigation must be filed and served at least 15 days before the motion hearing.
Any opposition to the motion and all documents in support of the opposition shall be filed and served not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing on the motion.
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Summary-judgment hearings must be scheduled at least 30 days after filing and at least 30 days before trial.
Hearings must be at least thirty (30) days after filing and at least thirty (30) days before trial.
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The jury-trial cash deposit must be made no later than 30 days before trial.
This sum shall be deposited no later than thirty (30) days prior to trial.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
After signing, the original judgment is filed and a certified copy with notice of signing is mailed to all parties.
After the judgment is signed, the original is filed in the record and a certified copy of the judgment and notice of signing of judgment will be mailed to all parties as per Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 1913.
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A reply memorandum must reach the trial judge and all other parties at least one full working day before the hearing, except for summary-judgment motions.
Reply memorandum must be furnished to the trial judge and served on all other parties so that it is received before 4:00 p.m. on a day that allows one full working day before the hearing, except for motions for summary judgment.
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The party filing a Rule to Show Cause or Order must serve all parties.
Mover is required to serve all parties.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
A party requesting a jury trial must deposit $2,000 for the first trial day and $700 for each additional expected trial day.
IT IS ORDERED that the party requesting a jury trial shall make a cash deposit with the Clerk of Court for $2,000.00 for the first day of trial and $700.00 for each additional day the trial is expected to last.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
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Courtroom technology services are available by reservation for a small fee and must be reserved at least 48 business hours before the event.
These services/tools are available by reservation for a small fee and should be reserved at least forty-eight (48) business hours in advance of the event.
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If the case settles within the scheduled trial dates, the requesting party will be assessed an additional $320 in jury costs.
If the case settles within the dates the trial was scheduled to proceed, the court shall cast the party requesting the jury trial an additional $320.00 in jury costs.
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The court may require additional jury costs if more potential jurors are needed because of the case length or other factors.
In the event that the case requires more potential jurors because of the length of the case or other factors, the Court may require additional costs to be posted.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | JURY CASH DEPOSIT ORDER PURSUANT TO LA.C.C.P. Art. 1734.1
The stated jury deposit schedule applies only when a standard venire is called.
The above deposit schedule only applies to the calling of a standard venire.
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Page 1 | JURY CASH DEPOSIT ORDER PURSUANT TO LA.C.C.P. Art. 1734.1
If the court receives written notice 30 days before trial that the case is resolved or will proceed to a bench trial, all deposited funds except $1,500 will be refunded.
All funds less $1500.00 shall be refunded, only if the court is notified, in writing, 30 (thirty) days in advance of trial, indicating that the case is resolved or will proceed to a trial by judge;
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Each party should prepare an exhibit book for itself, the opposing party, the judge, and the witness, and counsel must deliver the tabbed hard-copy bench book to the Court at least seven days before trial.
Each party should have an exhibit book for themselves, the opposing party, the judge, and the witness. Counsel shall deliver the hard copy bench book of tabbed exhibits to the Court no later than seven (7) days before trial.
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A courtesy copy of the Joint Pre-Trial Outline must be hand-delivered or mailed to chambers, not faxed or emailed, within 10 days before trial.
Joint Pre-Trial Outline - Please submit a courtesy copy to chambers via hand delivery or via U.S. Mail (DO NOT FAX/EMAIL) along with filing it in the record within ten (10) days prior to trial.
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A courtesy copy of the supporting or opposing memorandum must be submitted to chambers when it is filed in the record.
Please submit a courtesy copy to chambers along with filing it in the record.
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A courtesy hard copy of the proposed jury materials must be provided with an electronic Microsoft Word copy on a flash drive, CD, or by email to the law clerks.
Please provide a courtesy hard copy along with an electronic copy in Microsoft Word on a flash drive, CD, or email to the law clerk(s).
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A tangible courtesy copy of the reply memorandum must be submitted to chambers when it is filed in the record.
Please submit a tangible courtesy copy to chambers along with filing it in the record.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A trial continuance requires a written motion stating the reason, whether it is the first request, and whether the opposing party objects.
A written motion to continue trial must be filed with the court. The motion must contain a brief reason for the continuance, whether this is the first request for a continuance, and whether the opposing party objects to the continuance.
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Every continuance request must include fax or email confirmation that the adverse parties were contacted and do not object.
All requests for a continuance shall include written confirmation via fax or email to the law clerk and minute clerk that the adverse parties have been contacted and have no objection to the continuance.
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A contested trial continuance will be set for a contradictory hearing.
If the continuance is contested, the matter will be set for a contradictory hearing.
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An objected-to continuance is set for a contradictory hearing on the scheduled rule date.
If there is an objection, a contradictory hearing will take place on the set rule date.
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A continuance request should also include a motion to reset, service sheets, and instructions.
The party requesting the continuance should also file a motion to reset along with service sheets and instructions.
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