Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
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When a trial or motions become moot, withdrawn, or satisfied, or when the case is dismissed or settled, the parties must notify the court by telephone and fax letter.
If a trial or motions become moot, withdrawn, and/or satisfied or if the case is dismissed and/or settled, the parties must call and fax a letter stating so to the court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
Trial dates must be arranged through the Minute Clerk, and status conferences are unnecessary.
All trial dates should be set through the Minute Clerk -- Status Conferences are not necessary.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
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- Email to chambers
All participants must notify Chambers of their email address and telephone number at least three days before the scheduled hearing.
At least three days prior to the scheduled hearing, all participants shall notify Chambers of their email address and telephone number.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
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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.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
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- Phone
- 504-407-0380
A party needing trial technology must contact the Court’s IT Department at 504-407-0380 and complete the Video Service Request form before the first trial day.
if any party requires technical services for use at trial (e.g. video display, ELMO interactive document display), that party must contact the Court’s IT Department to complete the Video Service Request form. See www.orleanscdc.com or call 504-407-0380. This must be completed prior to the first day of trial.
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Chambers may be contacted by fax at (504) 523-8193.
Fax: (504) 523-8193
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Civil cases
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Transcript requests should be emailed to Court Reporter Angel Kane with the case caption, case number, and hearing date.
Transcript requests should be directed to the Court Reporter, Angel Kane, CCR, via email at akane@orleanscdc.com. Please include the case caption, case number, and date of hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
Civil cases
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (504) 407-0400
Questions about court costs or judicial interest rates should be directed to the Clerk’s Office at the stated telephone number.
All matters relating to court costs or judicial interest rates are to be directed to the Clerk’s Office at (504) 407-0400.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
Civil cases
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- Phone
- Phone
- (504) 523-3258
Matters concerning service costs should be directed to the Constable’s Office at the stated telephone number.
All matters relating to service costs are to be directed to the Constable’s Office at (504) 523-3258.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
Civil cases
When Section C is the duty judge, parties are recommended to contact its law clerk before coming to court to arrange a suitable date and time for presenting a default.
To avoid undue delay in getting your default heard, if Section 'C' is the duty judge, it is recommended that you contact Section C's law clerk before coming to court to ascertain a good date and time to present for the default.
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Civil cases
A party seeking to present a default outside Section C's duty week may request a special setting and must contact the law clerk to schedule it.
Alternatively, if your case is allotted to Section 'C' and you wish to take a default outside of Section C's duty week, we will accommodate a special setting request on our docket. In that case, please contact the law clerk to schedule your default.
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Civil cases
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (504) 407-0436
The chambers phone and fax contacts are listed with weekday office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Phone: (504) 407-0436 Fax: (504) 366-7369
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Civil casesCourt notice
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- Email to chambers
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.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
Civil cases
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (504) 407-0000
Court-cost and judicial-interest-rate matters must be directed to the Clerk's Office at the stated phone number.
All matters relating to court costs or judicial interest rates are to be directed to the Clerk's Office at (504) 407-0000.
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Civil cases
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- Phone
- Phone
- (504) 523-6143
Service-cost matters must be directed to the Sheriff's Office at the stated phone number.
All matters relating to service costs are to be directed to the Sheriff's Office at (504) 523-6143.
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Civil cases
- Contact
- Email to clerk
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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Civil cases
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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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Civil cases
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- Email to chambers
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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Civil cases
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- Email to chambers
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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Civil cases
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (504) 407-0330
Chambers may be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0330.
Phone: (504) 407-0330
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Civil cases
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- Letter fax to chambers
Chambers may be contacted by fax at (504) 304-1694.
Fax: (504) 304-1694
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Civil cases
Chambers office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (504) 407-0000
Questions about court costs and judicial interest rates must be directed to the Clerk's Office at the listed telephone number.
All matters relating to court costs or judicial interest rates are to be directed to the Clerk's Office at (504) 407-0000.
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Civil cases
Contact the Court if you require a special setting.
Summary: A party requiring a special setting must contact the Court.
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Civil cases
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- 504-407-0230 ?
If COVID-19 positive, exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, or exposed to someone COVID-19 positive or exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, please contact the Division immediately to reschedule your hearing.
Summary: Contact the Division immediately to reschedule a hearing if you have COVID-19, exhibit symptoms, or have been exposed.
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Civil cases
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- (504) 407-0290 ?
Please call for available rule dates. RULES PROCEDURE In general: Rules are generally set for 9:00 a.m. Please call the division for confirmation of a date.
Summary: Call the division to obtain or confirm a rule date.
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- Phone to chambers ?
- Phone
- (504) 407-0300
Phone: (504) 407-0300
Summary: Chambers may be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0300.
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- Email to clerk ?
rmendoza@orleanscdc.com
Summary: Division K law clerk Rita Mendoza may be contacted by email at rmendoza@orleanscdc.com.
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- Email to clerk ?
mfraser@orleanscdc.com
Summary: Division K law clerk Matthew Fraser may be contacted by email at mfraser@orleanscdc.com.
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Civil cases
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- Phone to chambers ?
- Phone
- (504) 407-0200
Phone: (504) 407-0200
Summary: Chambers can be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0200 during the stated office hours.
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Civil cases
Fax: (504) 558-9342
Summary: The quote provides the fax number (504) 558-9342.
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Civil cases
Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Summary: Division H's office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Civil cases
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- (504)407-0270
Phone: (504)407-0270
Summary: Division H's chambers phone number is (504) 407-0270.
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Civil cases
Fax: (504) 522-5820
Summary: Division H's chambers fax number is (504) 522-5820.
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Civil cases
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- Phone to chambers ?
- Phone
- (504) 407-0280
Phone: (504) 407-0280
Summary: Chambers may be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0280 during the stated office hours.
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Civil cases
- Contact
- Letter fax to chambers ?
Fax: (504) 558-0950
Summary: Chambers may be contacted by fax at (504) 558-0950.
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Civil cases
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- Email to clerk ?
Once a filed motion to set scheduling conference/a form 85 is received, the minute clerk will send the mover an email with a link for available dates to circulate to all counsel to choose an agreeable date.
Summary: After a motion to set a scheduling conference or Form 85 is filed, the minute clerk emails the mover a link to available dates for counsel to circulate and select.
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Civil cases
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- Email to clerk ?
A notification email with call-in information will be sent to all email addresses entered. You can include support staff.
Summary: A notification email containing call-in information is sent to all entered email addresses, and support staff may be included.
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Civil cases
- Contact
- Phone to chambers ?
- Phone
- (504) 407-0240
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
Summary: 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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Civil cases
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ddupart@orleanscdc.com
Summary: The minute clerk may be contacted by email at ddupart@orleanscdc.com.
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Civil cases
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- Email to chambers ?
otaylor@orleanscdc.com
Summary: The law clerk may be contacted by email at otaylor@orleanscdc.com.
How may parties contact Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans?
Judge Sidney H. Cates IV: The rule addresses phone communications. When a trial or motions become moot, withdrawn, or satisfied, or when the case is dismissed or settled, the parties must notify the court by telephone and fax letter.
Judge Lori Jupiter: The rule addresses phone communications. The rule lists phone 504-407-0380. A party needing trial technology must contact the Court’s IT Department at 504-407-0380 and complete the Video Service Request form before the first trial day.
The rule addresses email communications with Judge Elroy A. James' chambers. All participants must notify Chambers of their email address and telephone number at least three days before the scheduled hearing.
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