Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans Filing Fees and Waivers
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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. 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
- 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.
IT IS ORDERED that the party requesting a jury trial shall make a cash deposit with the Clerk of Court in the amount of $5,000.00 for the first day of trial
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Fee
- $2000
- Applies to
- Jury cash deposit
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 in the amount of $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, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Fee
- $2000
- Applies to
- Jury trial deposit
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, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Jury cash deposit
For a jury trial, the deposited funds are used to pay jury costs, and the court may require an additional deposit when needed.
If the case proceeds to trial by jury, the remaining funds on deposit shall be used to pay all jury costs. The court may require an additional deposit for costs as needed.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Jury cash deposit
The stated deposit schedule applies to a standard venire, but the court may require additional posted costs when more potential jurors are needed.
The above deposit schedule only applies to the calling of a standard venire. 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, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Jury cash deposit
If the case proceeds to jury trial, the remaining deposit pays jury costs, and the Court may require an additional deposit as needed.
If the case proceeds to trial by jury, the remaining funds on deposit shall be used to pay all jury costs. The court may require an additional deposit for costs as needed.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Jury cash deposit
The standard deposit schedule applies only to a standard venire, and the Court may require additional posted costs when more jurors are needed.
The above deposit schedule only applies to the calling of a standard venire. 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, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
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.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Fee
- $320
- Applies to
- Jury costs
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.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Additional jury costs
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, 2026INFO
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Jury trial deposit
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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Civil cases
- Fee
- $700
- Applies to
- Jury cash deposit ?
and $700.00 for each additional day the trial is expected to last.
Summary: A party requesting a jury trial must deposit $700.00 for each additional expected trial day.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Jury cash deposit ?
This sum shall be deposited NO LATER THAN (60) days prior to trial.
Summary: The jury cash deposit must be made no later than 60 days before trial.
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Except for pleadings filed in accordance with the provisions of Rule 6A, no original suit or proceeding shall be filed and/or docketed as provided by Rule 6, and no subsequent pleading shall be received and filed and/or docketed by the Clerk of First City Court, unless and until all fees for filing such suit and/or pleading are paid to said Clerk of the First City Court.
Machine summary
Unless the Rule 6A pleading exception applies, all filing fees must be paid to the Clerk before an original suit, proceeding, or subsequent pleading may be filed or docketed.
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Costs shall be paid to the clerk at the time of filing of any pleadings as specified on the current list of fees in the Clerk’s Office. In all instances, the amount provided for is not a deposit, but is a filing fee, no part of which is refundable.
Machine summary
Pleading filing costs must be paid to the Clerk when the pleading is filed, and the amount paid is a nonrefundable filing fee rather than a refundable deposit.
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Except for pleadings filed in accordance with the provisions of Rule 6A, no original suit or proceeding shall be filed and/or docketed as provided by Rule 6, and no subsequent pleading shall be received and filed and/or docketed by the Clerk of First City Court, unless and until all fees for filing such suit and/or pleading are paid to said Clerk of the First City Court.
Machine summary
No original suit, proceeding, or subsequent pleading may be filed or docketed until all applicable filing fees are paid to the Clerk of First City Court, except for pleadings filed under Rule 6A.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.CRITICAL?
Costs. Costs shall be paid to the clerk at the time of filing of any pleadings as specified on the current list of fees in the Clerk’s Office. In all instances, the amount provided for is not a deposit, but is a filing fee, no part of which is refundable.
Machine summary
Pleading costs must be paid to the Clerk at the time of filing, and the amount paid is a nonrefundable filing fee rather than a refundable deposit.
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Civil cases
- Fee
- $700
- Applies to
- Jury cash deposit ?
and $700.00 for each additional day the trial is expected to last.
Summary: A party requesting a jury trial must deposit an additional $700 for each additional expected trial day.
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Civil cases
- Fee
- $1500
- Applies to
- Jury cash deposit ?
All funds less $1500.00 shall be refunded, only if the court is notified, in writing, 60 (sixty) days in advance of trial, indicating that the case is resolved or will proceed to a trial by judge;
Summary: If the court receives written notice 60 days before trial that the case is resolved or will proceed to a bench trial, all deposited funds except $1,500 will be refunded.
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Civil cases
- Fee
- $320
- Applies to
- Jury cash deposit ?
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.
Summary: If the case settles during the scheduled trial period, the requesting party will be assessed an additional $320 in jury costs.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
Civil cases
- Fee
- $1500
- Applies to
- Jury cash deposit ?
All funds less $1500.00 shall be refunded, only if the court is notified, in writing, 60 (sixty) days in advance of trial, indicating that the case is resolved or will proceed to a trial by judge;
Summary: If the court receives written notice 60 days before trial that the case is resolved or will proceed to trial by judge, all deposited funds except $1,500.00 will be refunded.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
Civil cases
- Fee
- $320
- Applies to
- Jury cash deposit ?
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.
Summary: If the case settles during the scheduled trial dates, the requesting party will be assessed an additional $320.00 in jury costs.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
Civil cases
- Fee
- $1500
- Applies to
- Jury trial deposit refund ?
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;
Summary: 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.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.INFO?
There shall be no costs to either party participating in mediation. All mediators shall provide their services on a pro bono basis.
Machine summary
Neither party pays a fee for court-ordered mediation because mediators must provide their services pro bono.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans?
Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans: A fee is required for covered filings. A party requesting a jury trial must deposit $5,000.00 with the Clerk of Court for the first day of trial.
Judge Lori Jupiter and Judge Marissa Hutabarat: The rule addresses filing fees, payment, or waiver procedures. A party requesting a jury trial must deposit $2,000 for the first trial day and $700 for each additional expected trial day.
Judge Elroy A. James: A fee is required for covered filings. No original suit, proceeding, or subsequent pleading may be filed or docketed until all applicable filing fees are paid to the Clerk of First City Court, except for pleadings filed under Rule 6A. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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