Court News
05-21-2025 33rd JDC Court Closure 05/21/2025
05-14-2025 District Court Rules Committee – Notice of Adoption of Spring 2025 Amendments to Appendix 28.1B of the Louisiana District Court Rules
05-06-2025 Sever Weather Closures 5/6-7/2025
05-01-2025 Louisiana Supreme Court Observes Law Day 2025 and Designates May 2025 Law Month
In observance of Law Day, which is recognized May 1, 2025 in the United States, Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer, Justices Jefferson Hughes, William J. Crain, Jay B. McCallum, Piper D. Griffin, John Michael Guidry, and Cade R. Cole issued a resolution dedicating the entire month of May as Law Month to encourage judicial outreach efforts in schools aimed at supporting civic education. The resolution encourages judges throughout Louisiana to engage with schools, offering students the opportunity to learn about the law, the role of a judge, and the court system.
04-29-2025 Public Statement from the Louisiana Supreme Court on the death of retired Justice Harry T. Lemmon
On behalf of the Louisiana Supreme Court Justices, Chief Justice John L. Weimer issued the following statement.
04-25-2025 February 2025 Bar Examination Results
04-24-2025 15th JDC Court Closure 04/24/2025
04-21-2025 Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans Closure April 21-25, 2025
04-16-2025 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2025-01 FINS-AP Event Planner
04-11-2025 2025-KD-00423 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARCUS DONTE REED
04-11-2025 2025-KD-00424 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARRELL DEWAYNE DRAUGHN
04-09-2025 2025 Performance Review - Civil Cover Sheet Filing Data
04-03-2025 Louisiana Supreme Court Justices Host Ceremony Honoring Retired Xavier University of Louisiana President Dr. Norman C. Francis
The Louisiana Supreme Court hosted an event honoring Dr. Norman C. Francis, President Emeritus of Xavier University of Louisiana, at the Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Courthouse. The ceremony, organized in collaboration with attorney Tim Francis, son of Dr. Norman Francis, featured the unveiling of a bust of Dr. Francis which will be on display in the Courthouse. Speakers included Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer, Justice Piper D. Griffin, Justice John Michael Guidry, Justice Cade R. Cole, and current Xavier University President Dr. Reynold Verret. Retired Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Scott J. Crichton also attended.
04-02-2025 Acadia Parish Courthouse Closure 4/2/2025
04-01-2025 2024 Louisiana Supreme Court Annual Report
03-31-2025 St Martin Parish Courthouse Closure 3/31/2025
03-19-2025 Louisiana Supreme Court Justices Held Oral Arguments at Southern University and Louisiana State University Law Centers
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently held oral arguments at Southern University Law Center (SULC) and Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center (LSU) in Baton Rouge, LA. Students, staff, and faculty from the law schools were invited to attend. Each of Louisiana’s four law school deans traditionally invites the Supreme Court to conduct oral arguments on their campuses. Last year, the Court held oral arguments at Loyola University New Orleans School of Law and plans to visit Tulane University Law School for oral arguments in the future.
03-18-2025 2025-KD-0327 Action
03-16-2025 2025-KD-0324 Action
03-13-2025 Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jay B. McCallum is Slated to Speak at a Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the 1825 Louisiana Civil Code
Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jay B. McCallum was the featured speaker at a free continuing legal education event, commemorating the Bicentennial of the 1825 Louisiana Civil Code.
03-10-2025 Judicial Council Meeting Notice 03/13/25
03-09-2025 Orleans Parish Juvenile Court Closure
02-26-2025 Mardi Gras Court Closures
02-13-2025 DeNovo 2025 Legal Eagles
02-06-2025 Courthouse Closure Information
01-30-2025 New Orleans Municipal and Traffic Court Closure
01-17-2025 Winter Weather Closures 1/21/2025
01-15-2025 ROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX 28.1B TO THE LOUISIANA DISTRICT COURT RULES
01-09-2025 Winter Weather Closures 1/9-10/2025
01-06-2025 38th Judicial District Clerk's Office Closure
01-03-2025 38th JDC Closure 1/3/25
01-01-2025 January 2, 2025 Court Closures