Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Any further amendment of the petition or answer requires leave of court or the adverse party’s written consent.

Otherwise, the petition and answer may be amended only by leave of court or by written consent of the adverse party.

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No case shall be placed upon any docket for trial, except by order of the court, granted upon motion by a party, suggesting to the Court that all issues propounded in the principal and incidental demands have been joined; that cases which should be consolidated have been consolidated; that all exceptions have been disposed of, motions for summary judgement heard; all discovery completed; and that the case is ready for trial on its merits. Said motion shall be signed by the attorney for the mover who shall certify that trial counsel for all parties have conferred, in person, to confirm the foregoing have been accomplished. No conference is required with any party appearing pro se. Any attorney residing outside the greater New Orleans area may confer by phone.

Summary: A motion to set a case for trial must be submitted by a party, certify that trial counsel for all parties conferred in person, and establish that the case is ready for trial; no conference is required with a pro se party.

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Civil cases

Said motion shall be signed by the attorney for the mover who shall certify that trial counsel for all parties have conferred, in person, to confirm the foregoing have been accomplished. No conference is required with any party appearing pro se. Any attorney residing outside the greater New Orleans area may confer by phone.

Summary: The attorney filing a motion to set a case for trial must certify that trial counsel for all parties conferred in person to confirm that the case is trial-ready; no conference is required with a pro se party, and out-of-area attorneys may confer by phone.

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Civil cases

Counsel shall promptly and in good faith meet and confer with regard to all discovery disputes.

Summary: Counsel must promptly and in good faith confer concerning all discovery disputes.

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Civil cases

Counsel shall confer no later than five (5) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference to review matters to be discussed at the Pre-Trial Conference and to attempt to resolve any outstanding issues.

Summary: Counsel must confer no later than 5 days before the Pre-Trial Conference to review agenda matters and attempt to resolve outstanding issues.