Judge Sheryl Howard Individual Rules & Standing Orders

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

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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 Sheryl Howard

- Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm - Phone: (504) 407-0330 - Fax: (504) 304-1694 - Chamber staff, in the order the page prints it: Minute Clerk: David Dupart ddupart@orleanscdc.com; Law Clerk: Olivia Taylor otaylor@orleanscdc.com; Court Crier: Arthur Williams Jr. awilliamsjr@orleanscdc.com; Court Reporter: Lillian Weber lweber@orleanscdc.com

Common questions about Judge Sheryl Howard's rules

What must be included with joint status conference outline filings before Judge Sheryl Howard?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The requesting attorney must complete and submit the joint status conference outline on the morning of the status conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section STATUS CONFERENCES

What must be included with joint pretrial outline filings before Judge Sheryl Howard?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A joint pretrial outline must be filed, with one copy submitted to the court three days before the pretrial conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONTINUANCES

How may parties contact Judge Sheryl Howard's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Sheryl Howard's chambers. The rule lists phone (504) 407-0330. Chambers may be contacted by phone at (504) 407-0330.

View ruleSource: page 1, section OFFICE HOURS