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2024 - 41	September 6, 2024	Opinions
2024 - 40	August 17, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, and September 4, 2024	Actions

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                    <div><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Hurricane Francine Court Closures</strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><ul><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_LASC.pdf" target="_blank">Louisiana Supreme Court</a> </strong>(09/10/2024 1:00 PM - 09/12/2024)<br />Due to Tropical Storm/Hurricane Francine, the Louisiana Supreme Court will close at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 and will remain closed on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 and Thursday, September 12, 2024.&nbsp; The Court will reopen on Friday, September 13, 2024.&nbsp; The Clerk&rsquo;s office will close for filings September 10, 2024 at 1pm and will reopen on Friday, September 13, 2024. All filings due during this period of closure shall be deemed timely filed if filed on or before Friday, September 13, 2024 in accordance with the Order of the Court.&nbsp; The e-fling system will remain operational.&nbsp;</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_1stCOA.pdf" target="_blank">1st Circuit Court of Appeal</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_3rdCOA.pdf" target="_blank">3rd Circuit Court of Appeal</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 2:30 PM - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong>4th Circuit Court of Appeal</strong>&nbsp;(<a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_4thCOA.pdf" target="_blank">09/10/2024 1:00 PM - 09/11/2024</a>, <a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-12_4thCOA.pdf" target="_blank">09/12/2024</a>)</li><li><strong>5th Circuit Court of Appeal</strong>&nbsp;(<a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_5thCOA.pdf" target="_blank">09/10/2024 - 09/12/2024</a>); (<a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-13_5thCOA.pdf" target="_blank">09/13/2024</a>)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_10thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">10th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 12:00 PM - 09/11/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_12thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">12th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_13thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">13th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 12:00 PM - 09/11/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_14thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">14th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 12:00 PM - 09/11/2024)<br /></li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_15thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">15th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 1:30 PM - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="https://www.lasc.org/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_16thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">16th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 12:00 PM - 09/11/2024); <strong>St. Mary Parish</strong> (<a href="https://www.lasc.org/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-12_16thJDC_StMaryParish.pdf" target="_blank">09/12/2024</a>, <a href="https://www.lasc.org/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-13_16thJDC_StMaryParish.pdf" target="_blank">09/13/2024</a>)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_17thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">17th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 12:00 PM - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_18thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">18th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_19thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">19th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_20thJDC.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>20th Judicial District Court</strong></a> (09/11/2024 - 2:00 PM)</li><li><strong>21st Judicial District Court</strong>&nbsp;(<a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_21stJDC.pdf" target="_blank">09/11/2024</a>, <a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-12_21stJDC.pdf" target="_blank">09/12/2024</a>)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_22ndJDC.pdf" target="_blank">22nd Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong>23rd Judicial District Court</strong>&nbsp;(<a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_23rdJDC.pdf" target="_blank">09/11/2024</a>, <a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-12_23rdJDC.pdf" target="_blank">09/12/2024 - 09/13/2024</a>)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-12_24thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">24th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_25thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">25th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_27thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">27th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_LaSalleParish.pdf" target="_blank">28th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_29thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">29th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_30thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">30th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_31stJDC.pdf" target="_blank">31st Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 12:00 PM - 09/11/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_32ndJDC.pdf" target="_blank">32nd Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_33rdJDC.pdf" target="_blank">33rd Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 12:00 PM - 09/12/2024); <a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-12_33rdJDC-Amended.pdf" target="_blank">Open 8:00 AM 09/12/2024</a></li><li><strong>34th Judicial District Court</strong>&nbsp;(<a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_34thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">09/10/2024 2:00 PM - 09/11/2024</a>, <a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-12_34thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">09/12/2024</a>)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_36thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">36th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_38thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">38th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_40thJDC.pdf" target="_blank">40th Judicial District Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_OrleansCivil.pdf" target="_blank">Orleans Civil District Court, First and Second City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 12:00 PM - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_OrleansCriminal.pdf" target="_blank">Orleans Criminal District Court</a></strong> (09/10/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong>Orleans Parish Juvenile Court</strong>&nbsp;(<a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_OrleansJuv.pdf" target="_blank">09/11/2024</a>, <a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-12_OrleansJuv.pdf" target="_blank">09/12/2024</a>)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_MTCNO.pdf" target="_blank">Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong>Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court</strong>&nbsp;(<a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_JeffJuv.pdf" target="_blank">09/11/2024</a>, <a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-12_JeffJuv.pdf" target="_blank">09/12/2024</a>)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_Jeff1stParish.pdf" target="_blank">1st Parish Court of Jefferson</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 4:30 PM -&nbsp; 09/11/2024)</li><li><strong>2nd Parish Court of Jefferson</strong>&nbsp;(<a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_Jeff2ndParish.pdf" target="_blank">09/10/2024&nbsp;12:00PM - 09/11/2024</a>, <a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-12_Jeff2ndParish.pdf" target="_blank">09/12/2024</a>)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_BakerCity.pdf" target="_blank">Baker City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_BRCity.pdf" target="_blank">Baton Rouge City Court</a></strong> (09/10/2024 3:00 PM - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_CrowleyCity.pdf" target="_blank">Crowley City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 1:30 PM- 09/11/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_EBRFam.pdf" target="_blank">East Baton Rouge Family Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_EBRJuv.pdf" target="_blank">East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_EastStTammany.pdf" target="_blank">City Court of East St. Tammany</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_EuniceCity.pdf" target="_blank">Eunice City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024)</li><li><strong>Franklin City Court - </strong>Will be closed Tuesday September 10, 2024 beginning at noon and will remain closed Wednesday September 11, 2024.</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_HoumaCity.pdf" target="_blank">Houma City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/11/2024 - 09/12/2024); (<a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-13_HoumaCity.pdf" target="_blank">09/13/2024</a>)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_JeaneretteCity.pdf" target="_blank">Jeanerette City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 12:00 PM - 09/11/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_JenningsCity.pdf" target="_blank">Jennings City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 11:00 AM - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_KaplanCity.pdf" target="_blank">Kaplan City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;( 09/10/2024 11:00 AM - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_LafayetteCity.pdf" target="_blank">Lafayette City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;( 09/10/2024 4:00 PM - 09/11/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_LakeCharlesCity.pdf" target="_blank">Lake Charles City Court</a></strong> ( 09/10/2024 12:00 PM - 09/11/2024)</li><li><strong>Marksville City Court</strong> and Ward 2 will be closed 09/11/2024 due to weather conditions.</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_MorganCity.pdf" target="_blank">Morgan City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;(09/10/2024 - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_NewIberiaCity.pdf" target="_blank">New Iberia City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;( 09/10/2024 12:00 PM - 09/11/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_OakdaleCity.pdf" target="_blank">Oakdale City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;( 09/10/2024 12:00 PM - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_OpelousasCity.pdf" target="_blank">Opelousas City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;( 09/11/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_SulphurCity.pdf" target="_blank">Sulphur City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;( 09/11/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-10_ThibodauxCity.pdf" target="_blank">Thibodaux City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;( 09/10/2024 12:00 PM - 09/12/2024)</li><li><strong><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_VidaliaCity.pdf" target="_blank">Vidalia City Court</a></strong>&nbsp;( 09/11/2024)</li><li><a href="/court_closure_orders/2024/2024-09-11_ZacharyCity.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Zachary City Court</strong></a> (09/11/2024 11:00 AM - 09/12/2024)</li></ul></div>
                
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                    <a href="/Press_Release?p=2024-09">Criminal Justice Stakeholders Collaborate on Sharing Information</a><br />
                    <div>Today, with gratitude to the diligent efforts of Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections Secretary James M. LeBlanc and his staff, Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer circulated to every Louisiana state judge with jurisdiction in criminal cases a “benchbook” to use as a resource in sentencing decisions. Chief Justice Weimer stated, “Because most incarcerated offenders will eventually be released, sentencing requirements during incarceration should be tailored—as much as possible—to reducing the likelihood of committing crimes after incarceration. The safety of our citizens requires this, and incarcerated offenders who can learn strategies to rid themselves of drug addiction or who develop new job skills are key groups who stand to benefit by later transforming themselves into productive members of society.”</div>
                
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                    <div><p><strong><a href="/rfp/2024-03_Contract_Security_Services.pdf" target="_blank">REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 2024-03</a>:</strong> The Supreme Court of Louisiana, (&ldquo;Court&rdquo;) invites qualified licensed firms to provide uniformed unarmed and armed night and weekend security guard services to protect the premises, personnel and assets at the Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Courthouse (&ldquo;Courthouse&rdquo;).<br /></p></div>
                
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                    <div><h4></h4><h4 style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:x-large;">February 2024 Louisiana Bar Examination Results</span></h4><ul><li><a href="https://www.lasc.org/Bar_Exam_Results?p=Pass-02-24">Passed</a></li><li><a href="https://www.lasc.org/Bar_Exam_Results?p=Pass_need_info-02-24">Passed - Need Additional Info</a></li><li><a href="https://www.lasc.org/Bar_Exam_Results?p=Fail-02-24">Failed</a></li><li><a href="https://www.lasc.org/Bar_Exam_Results?p=Stats-02-24">Statistics</a></li></ul><p><em>Source: Committee on Bar&nbsp;</em><em>Admissions&nbsp;</em></p><h4 style="font-size:12px;">&nbsp;</h4><h4></h4></div>
                
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                    <div><div style="width:250px;text-align:center;"><p><a href="/press_room/annual_reports/reports/2023_Annual_Report.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="2023 Annual Report" height="194" src="/press_room/annual_reports/reports/2023_ar_cover.jpg" width="150" /></a><br /><a href="/press_room/annual_reports/reports/2023_Annual_Report.pdf" target="_blank">2023 Annual Report</a>&nbsp;(pdf)<br /><a href="/press_room/annual_reports/reports/2023_Guide_to_Louisiana_Courts.pdf" target="_blank">2023 Guide to Louisiana Courts</a> (pdf)</p></div></div>
                
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                    <a href="/Press_Release?p=2024-04">Judiciary Commission of Louisiana Announces Officers and Appointments</a><br />
                    <div>The Judiciary Commission of Louisiana announces the election of Orleans Criminal District Court Judge Robin D. Pittman as Commission Chair, and Suzanne H. Stinson as Vice-Chair; the recent appointments of three new members to the nine-member Judiciary Commission: Mr. Lloyd J. Clark of Jefferson Parish, attorney Thomas C. Wicker, IV of Orleans Parish, and attorney David Ardoin of Lafourche Parish; and the appointment of attorney Kelly Blackwell as Judiciary Commission Counsel.</div>
                
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                    <a href="/Press_Release?p=2024-03">Louisiana Supreme Court Justices Hold Oral Arguments at  Loyola University New Orleans College of Law </a><br />
                    <div>The Louisiana Supreme Court recently accepted an invitation by Loyola University New Orleans College of Law to hold oral arguments on the school’s uptown campus.</div>
                
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                    <a href="/Press_Release?p=2023-27">Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer Named Board Member of National Conference of Chief Justices</a><br />
                    <div>Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer was named as a Board Member of the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) at its Annual Meeting earlier this year. Chief Justice Weimer’s term as a Board Member expires in 2025.</div>
                
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                    <a href="/Press_Release?p=2023-18">Louisiana State Bar Association Recognized with Prestigious Harrison Tweed Award </a><br />
                    <div>The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) recently received the Harrison Tweed Award, a significant and important national honor, for its volunteer efforts to help impoverished citizens of our state with invaluable and needed legal services.</div>
                
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                    <div><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="/rfp/2023-05_Request_for_Information-Document_Management_System.pdf" target="_blank">REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 2023-05</a>:</span></strong> The Supreme Court of Louisiana invites qualified vendors to respond with information (&ldquo;RFI Responses&rdquo;) to assist the Court in gathering information regarding commercially available Document Management System (DMS) solutions. The Court seeks a state-of-the-art system to streamline its document-related processes, enhance collaboration, and ensure efficient management of court records, both case specific and administrative. RFI Responses will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. (CST) on Thursday, September 28, 2023.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div>
                
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                    <div><p><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#1f497d;"><a href="/documents/COBA_Funding_Resolution.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Resolution Regarding Committee on Bar Admissions Funding</strong></a></span></p></div>
                
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                    <a href="/Press_Release?p=2023-07">The Louisiana Supreme Court Announces Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct</a><br />
                    <div>Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer and the Associate Justices announced today the Court’s adoption of amendments to Rule of Professional Conduct 1.10 pertaining to the imputation of conflicts of interest when lawyers are associated in a firm. The Rules of Professional Conduct set forth the standards of ethical conduct required of lawyers.</div>
                
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                    <div><p><a href="/COVID19"><strong>Coronavirus (COVID-19) Court Orders, Information, and Resources</strong></a><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong></strong></span></p></div>
                
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                    <a href="/Press_Release?p=2022-07">2022 State of the Judiciary Address</a><br />
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                    <div><p>Act 116 of 2021, the judiciary appropriations bill, provided that the Supreme Court Judicial Administrator shall develop, distribute and publish a uniform budget document containing revenue and expense information provided by each district, city, traffic, and municipal court.&nbsp; A report for each of these courts, as well as the parish courts and courts of appeal, is now available at <a href="/BudgetDocuments">https://www.lasc.org/BudgetDocuments</a>.&nbsp; Also, see blue tab on Home Page titled &ldquo; $ Uniform Budget Documents.&rdquo;</p></div>
                
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                    <a href="/Press_Release?p=2021-34">Louisiana Supreme Court Announces Amendments to Judicial Discipline Rules</a><br />
                    <div>The Louisiana Supreme Court Justices announced several substantive changes to its rules, effective immediately, that will increase accountability for judges facing allegations of judicial misconduct, protect the public fisc, and help expedite judicial discipline matters. These amendments are a continuation of the Court’s ongoing study and revision of judicial discipline rules and the adoption last year of rules that increased public access to and transparency in proceedings before the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana.</div>
                
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                    <a href="/Press_Release?p=2021-14"> The Louisiana Supreme Court Announces Amendments to Lawyer Advertising Rules</a><br />
                    <div>Chief Justice John L. Weimer announced today the Court’s adoption of amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct pertaining to lawyer advertising. The Rules of Professional Conduct set forth the standards of ethical conduct required of lawyers.</div>
                
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                    <a href="/Press_Release?p=2021-08">New Louisiana Child in Need Of Care Benchbook Published as a Resource for Juvenile Court Judges</a><br />
                    <div>The Court Improvement Program of the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Louisiana Judicial College, and the Pelican Center for Children and Families today announced the publication of the Louisiana Child in Need of Care (CINC) Benchbook for Juvenile Judges. The Benchbook project is a part of the Child and Family Services Review Program Improvement Plan. The Benchbook incorporates State and Federal laws, best practices, and the Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) Child Welfare Assessment and Decision Making Model, which is designed to expedite permanency and decrease the trauma experienced by families and children in CINC proceedings. This work is the culmination of a year-long collaborative effort involving many legal stakeholders in Louisiana.</div>
                
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                    <div><p><a href="/Chief_Justice_John_Weimer_Investiture/index.html" target="_blank"><span>The Investiture Ceremony of Justice John L. Weimer as Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court</span> <em class="fas fa-video"></em></a></p></div>
                
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                    <a href="/Press_Release?p=2021-01">Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer Takes the Oath of Office</a><br />
                    <div>Chief Justice Weimer began his service on the Louisiana Supreme Court in 2001 when he was elected to serve as an Associate Justice, District 6, comprised of the parishes of: Assumption, Iberia, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne, and a portion of the west bank of Jefferson, which includes Grand Isle. In 2002 and again in 2012, Chief Justice Weimer was re-elected to 10-year terms without opposition.</div>
                
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                    <a href="/Press_Release?p=2020-36"> Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Announces the First Language Access Plan for Louisiana Courts</a><br />
                    <div>Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson announced the creation of the first-ever statewide Language Access Plan (LAP) for Louisiana’s courts. By a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in partnership with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Louisiana Supreme Court has committed to work with lower courts in the Louisiana judiciary to phase-in a language access program that will provide free language assistance services including but not limited to providing court interpreters to some 120,000 limited English proficient (LEP) individuals in all state court proceedings and operations.</div>
                
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                    <a href="/Press_Release?p=2020-31">Louisiana's High Court Creates the Louisiana Supreme Court Technology Commission</a><br />
                    <div>The Louisiana Supreme Court announced the creation of the Louisiana Supreme Court Technology Commission. The Commission, which will be a standing commission of the Court, will consist of judges from throughout the state from various levels of the judiciary who will be charged with identifying technology needs, establishing goals for implementation, devising best practices, and suggesting necessary rule changes and steps towards implementation of articulated technology goals for the judiciary.</div>
                
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                    <a href="/Press_Release?p=2020-18">Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Issues Call For Justice for All in Louisiana</a><br />
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                    <div><p><a href="/documents%2F2018_HTPC_Exec_Summary_and_Annual_Report.pdf" target="_blank" title="Executive Summary and Annual Report of the Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission">Executive Summary and Annual Report of the Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission</a> (pdf)</p></div>
                
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                    <div><p>The procedure for applying for Judicial Council recommendation regarding a new or increased court cost has changed. As per Act 553 of 2018, the application deadline for a new or increased cost has been changed to October 15 of the year prior to the calendar year the proposal is intended to introduced in the legislature.</p><p>The application and guidelines are currently under revision to reflect the legislative changes. The final application and guidelines will be posted after Judicial Council approval. Until then, please use the interim application and guidelines posted here:</p><p style="margin-left:30px;"><a href="/la_judicial_entities/Judicial_Council/CourtCost_Guidelines_2022.pdf" target="_blank">Court Cost/Fee Guidelines</a>&nbsp;(PDF) (revised June, 2022)<br /><a href="/la_judicial_entities/Judicial_Council/CourtCost_Application_2022.pdf" target="_blank">Court Cost Application Form</a>&nbsp;(PDF) (revised June, 2022)</p></div>
                
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                    <div><p><a href="https://www.lsba.org/NewsArticle.aspx?Article=eb5c5598-20ba-4fe0-9080-8ecd5b08cb04" target="_blank">Supreme Court Tasks LSBA with MCLE Administration</a></p></div>
                
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                    <div><p><strong><a href="http://www.lasc.org/documents/LA_Practitioners_Guide_Justice_Reinvestment_Reforms_FINAL_2017-8-1.pdf" target="_blank">Louisiana&rsquo;s Justice Reinvestment Reforms Practitioners&rsquo; Guide</a></strong>&nbsp;(8/1/17)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Task Force Report and Recommendations</strong>&nbsp;(3/16/17)</p><div><img alt="Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Task Force Report and Recommendations" height="262" src="/documents/LA_Task_Force_Report_2017_FINAL-1.jpg" style="float:left;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;" width="200" /><p><strong><a href="http://www.lasc.org/documents/LA_Justice_Reinvestment_Task_Force_press_release_2017-3-16.pdf" target="_blank">Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Task Force Press Release</a></strong></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.lasc.org/documents/LA_Task_Force_Report_2017_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Task Force Report and Recommendations</a></strong></p><p><a href="http://www.lasc.org/documents/LA_Task_Force_Report_2017_FINAL_SUMMARY.pdf" target="_blank">Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Task Force</a></p></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div>
                
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                    <div><p style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Forms for Louisiana Clerks of Court</strong></p><p><a href="/judicial_admin/forms/LJC_Court_Cost_Collection_Form.pdf" target="_blank">Louisiana Judicial College 50 Cent Court Cost Remittance Form (Form A)</a>&nbsp;Revised August 2018&nbsp;(pdf) (<a href="/judicial_admin/forms/LJC_Court_Cost_Collection_Form_fillable.pdf" target="_blank">Fillable PDF form</a>)</p><p><a href="/judicial_admin/forms/Civil_Case_Reporting_Form.pdf" target="_blank">Revised Monthly Civil Case Reporting Form</a>&nbsp;(pdf) (<a href="/judicial_admin/forms/Civil_Case_Reporting_Form_fillable.pdf" target="_blank">Fillable PDF form</a>)</p><p><a href="/judicial_admin/forms/ACTS_403_404_Reporting_Form-Civil_Case_Commitment_Reporting_for_Submission_to_NICS.pdf" target="_blank">Acts 403 &amp; 404 Reporting Form - Civil Case Commitment Reporting for Submission to NICS</a></p><p style="margin-bottom:0px;"><a href="/judicial_admin/forms/ACTS_403_404-Commitment-Restoration_of_Weapons_Rights_Reporting_for_Submission_to_NICS.pdf" target="_blank">Acts 403 &amp; 404 - Commitment - Restoration of Weapons Rights Reporting for Submission to NICS</a></p></div>
                
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                    <div><p>The Louisiana Supreme Court has enacted&nbsp;<a href="/Supreme_Court_Rules?p=PartGSection13">Part G, Section 13 of this Court&rsquo;s General Administrative Rules</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/rules/supreme/Louisiana_Civil_Case_Reporting_Form.pdf" target="_blank">Louisiana Civil Case Reporting Form</a>&nbsp;for use in reporting on any case that &ldquo;has been filed in state district court for damages arising from an offense or quasi-offense.&rdquo;</p><ul><li><a href="/rules/supreme/Louisiana_Civil_Case_Reporting_Form.pdf" target="_blank">Louisiana Civil Case Reporting Form</a>&nbsp;(blank form)</li><li><a href="/rules/supreme/Louisiana_Civil_Case_Reporting_Form_fillable.pdf" target="_blank">Louisiana Civil Case Reporting Form</a>&nbsp;(fillable pdf)</li></ul></div>
                
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                    <div><strong>Financial Rule for Judges, Justices of the Peace, and Judicial Candidates</strong><br /><a href="/rules/supreme/List_of_Delinquent_Filers.pdf" target="_blank">List of Delinquent Filers</a> </div>
                
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                    <div><p><strong><em>PLEASE NOTE: </em></strong>Please be advised that an e-mail is circulating purporting to be a Pretrial Notice for an appearance in &ldquo;The Court of Louisiana.&rdquo; Please be aware that this e-mail did not originate from the Louisiana Supreme Court. Additionally, please be aware that any attachment associated with this e-mail may contain a virus and those receiving an e-mail similar to the above should not open the attachment.</p></div>
                
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