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Judge Omar Mason

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Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans

Adjournments

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Communication

Email

Clerk

dmallet@orleanscdc.com
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Email

Chambers

ahall@orleanscdc.com
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Email

Chambers

abailey@orleanscdc.com
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Email

Chambers

cwebster@orleanscdc.com
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Phone

Chambers

(504) 407-0240
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Fax

Chambers

(504) 592-9340
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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Filing & Service rules

Chambers Communication Rules

Minute Clerk Dwayne Mallet may be contacted at dmallet@orleanscdc.com during the listed Division E office hours.

Office Hours - Room 314 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Phone: (504) 407-0240 Fax: (504) 592-9340 Minute Clerk: Dwayne Mallet dmallet@orleanscdc.com

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Law Clerk Alice M. Hall may be contacted at ahall@orleanscdc.com during the listed Division E office hours.

Office Hours - Room 314 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Phone: (504) 407-0240 Fax: (504) 592-9340 Minute Clerk: Dwayne Mallet dmallet@orleanscdc.com Law Clerk: Alice M. Hall ahall@orleanscdc.com

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Court Crier Ashley Bailey may be contacted at abailley@orleanscdc.com during the listed Division E office hours.

Office Hours - Room 314 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Phone: (504) 407-0240 Fax: (504) 592-9340 Minute Clerk: Dwayne Mallet dmallet@orleanscdc.com Law Clerk: Alice M. Hall ahall@orleanscdc.com Court Crier: Ashley Bailey abailey@orleanscdc.com

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Court Reporter Ceri-Anne Webster may be contacted at cwebster@orleanscdc.com during the listed Division E office hours.

Office Hours - Room 314 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Phone: (504) 407-0240 Fax: (504) 592-9340 Minute Clerk: Dwayne Mallet dmallet@orleanscdc.com Law Clerk: Alice M. Hall ahall@orleanscdc.com Court Crier: Ashley Bailey abailey@orleanscdc.com Court Reporter: Ceri-Anne Webster cwebster@orleanscdc.com

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The Division E office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed from noon to 1:00 p.m., and reachable by phone or fax.

Office Hours - Room 314 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Phone: (504) 407-0240 Fax: (504) 592-9340

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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

All 8

  • 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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About Judge Omar Mason

- Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm - Chamber: Room 314 - Closed: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Phone: (504) 407-0240 - Fax: (504) 592-9340 - Chamber staff, in the order the page prints it: Minute Clerk: Dwayne Mallet dmallet@orleanscdc.com; Law Clerk: Alice M. Hall ahall@orleanscdc.com; Court Crier: Ashley Bailey abailey@orleanscdc.com; Court Reporter: Ceri-Anne Webster cwebster@orleanscdc.com

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How may parties contact Judge Omar Mason's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Omar Mason's chambers. The rule lists phone (504) 407-0240. The Division E office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed from noon to 1:00 p.m., and reachable by phone or fax.

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The Division E office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed from noon to 1:00 p.m., and reachable by phone or fax.

Minute Clerk Dwayne Mallet may be contacted at dmallet@orleanscdc.com during the listed Division E office hours.

Law Clerk Alice M. Hall may be contacted at ahall@orleanscdc.com during the listed Division E office hours.

Court Crier Ashley Bailey may be contacted at abailley@orleanscdc.com during the listed Division E office hours.

Court Reporter Ceri-Anne Webster may be contacted at cwebster@orleanscdc.com during the listed Division E office hours.

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