Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans Electronic Filing Rules
7 rules from official source documents
3 of 7 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions. 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
- Applies to
- Jury instructions
Suggested jury instructions must also be submitted electronically.
12) SUGGESTED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Please submit electronically also)
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
Exceptions, motions, and orders to set a rule to show cause may be filed electronically or by fax, subject to the stated copy requirements.
When filing any Exceptions, Motions, and Orders to set a rule to show cause (including e-file or fax filing) you must provide (1) a copy for the Judge, (2) a copy for each service with the completed service cover sheet, and (3) a copy to be returned to you with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Jury charges and jury interrogatories
Jury charges and jury interrogatories may be submitted electronically on a disc.
Jury Charges and Jury Interrogatories may be submitted electronically on disc.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Bench trial submissions ?
Do not file these into the record of the Court.
Summary: The Quantum Study, proposed judgments, and proposed findings of fact must not be filed into the Court’s record.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Jury interrogatories
13) SUGGESTED JURY INTERROGATORIES (Please submit electronically also)
Summary: Suggested jury interrogatories must also be submitted electronically.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?
Civil cases
All judgments may be submitted via email to Chale@orleanscdc.com, or have a hard copy delivered to chambers
Summary: Judgments may be submitted by email to the Division F email address or by delivering a hard copy to chambers.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?
Civil cases
Please complete the video request form on the court’s website to make your reservation.
Summary: The video request form on the Court’s website must be completed to reserve courtroom technology.
Is electronic filing required in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans?
Judge Lori Jupiter: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Suggested jury instructions must also be submitted electronically.
Judge Sidney H. Cates IV: Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Exceptions, motions, and orders to set a rule to show cause may be filed electronically or by fax, subject to the stated copy requirements.
Judge LaKeisha N. Jefferson: Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Jury charges and jury interrogatories may be submitted electronically on a disc.
4 more rules answer this question in the list above.
Related categories
Back to all rules for this courtPage & Word Limits
Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
Courtesy Copy Requirements
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures.
Service and Proof of Service Rules
E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.