W.D. La. — Local Rules, ECF & Standing Orders

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Civil Rules (106)

3.1 Collateral Proceedings and Refiled Cases

3.2 Suits Filed By Unrepresented Persons in State or Federal Custody Regarding Civil

5.1 Place of Filing

5.2 Advance Payment Required

5.4 Deposit for Service

5.7.02 Eligibility and Registration

5.7.03 Consequences of Electronic Filing

5.7.04 Entry of Electronic Orders

5.7.05 Attachments and Exhibits

5.7.07 Retention Requirements

5.7.08 Signatures

5.7.09 Service of Documents by Electronic Means

5.7.10 Notice of Court Orders and Judgments

5.7.12 Public Access

5.7.13 Hyperlinks

7.1 Memorandum; Requirement, Contents and Length

7.2 Motions Not Requiring a Memorandum (Ex Parte Motions)

7.3 Proposed Orders

7.4 Notice of Motion Setting; Briefing Deadlines

7.4.1 Certificate of Conference

7.5 Motions to Amend, Supplement, Intervene or file Third-Party Complaint; New Parties

7.6 Motions to Intervene, to Amend Pleadings and to File Third-Party

7.6.1 Amended Pleadings

7.8 Briefs

7.9 Motion for Continuance or for Extension of Time

9.1 Three Judge Cases

10.1 Form: Statement Regarding Filing of Papers

10.2 Consolidated Cases

11.1 Signing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers

11.2 Lead Attorney

16.3.1 Alternative Dispute Resolution

16.4 Notice of Settlement to Clerk

16.8 Absence of Material Witness

16.9 Retaining Position on Trial Calendar

26.6 Disputed Discovery Materials to Be Filed With Request for Relief

26.8 Filing of Disclosure or Discovery Materials for Appeal Purposes

37.1 Discovery Motions

38.1 Designation of Jury Demand

41.3 Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute

43.1 Oral Testimony on Hearing of Motion

43.2 One Counsel to Examine Witness and Present Objections

45.2 Notification of Witnesses

47.3 Argument of Law to Jury Prohibited

47.4 Contacting Prospective Jurors

47.5 Contact with Jurors

51.1 Jury Instructions

54.1 Costs

54.3 Bill of Costs with Memorandum

54.4 Objections

54.5 Review of Taxation of Costs

54.6 Security for Costs

54.10 Payment and Application for Order of Satisfaction of Judgment

54.11 Filing Acknowledgment of Satisfaction Notice in Docket

54.12 Seaman and Pauper Cases

55.1 Default Judgment

56.1 Motions for Summary Judgment

56.2 Opposition to Summary Judgment

58.2 Clerk May Require Draft of Judgment to Be Furnished

58.3 Seaman Settlements

62.1 Petitions to Stay Execution of State Court Judgments

62.2 Supersedeas Bond

65.1 Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions

65.1.1 Qualifications of Sureties

65.1.2 Court Officers Not to Be Sureties

67.1 Receipt and Deposit of Registry Funds

67.2 Form of Order

67.3 Disbursement of Registry Funds

72.1 Referral of Pre-trial Proceedings in Civil Matters

73.1 Jurisdiction

73.2 Referral of Cases

73.3 Cases Referred for Trial Under 28 USC 636(c)

73.4 Other Duties

77.1 Conference in Chambers - Notice

77.3 Administrative Divisions

79.1 Withdrawal of Files

79.2 Custody of Exhibits

79.3 Disposition of Exhibits

79.4 Offer and Marking of Exhibits

83.2.1 Roll of Attorneys

83.2.2 Eligibility

83.2.3 Procedure for Admission

83.2.4 Rules of Conduct

83.2.5 Attorney Representation

83.2.6 Visiting Attorneys

83.2.7 Waiver by Court Order of Requirements for Local Counsel

83.2.8 Familiarity with and Compliance with Rules

83.2.10 Attorney Discipline

83.2.11 Continuing Representation, Withdrawals, Substitution of Counsel

83.2.12 Additional Counsel

83.2.13 Appearances by Law Students

83.2.14 Courtroom Decorum

83.2.15 Courtroom Appearance

83.3.1 Reasons for Building Security

83.3.3 Carrying of Parcels, Bags, and Other Objects

83.3.4 Search of Persons

83.3.5 Unseemly Conduct

83.3.6 Entering and Leaving

83.3.7 Spectators

83.3.8 Cameras and Electronic Equipment

83.3.9 Photographs, Radio or Television Broadcasting

83.3.12 Weapons

83.3.13 Enforcement

83.4.1 Reference to Bankruptcy Judge

83.4.2 Appeal to the District Court

83.4.3 Motion Seeking Relief from a District Judge

83.4.4 Record Transmitted to the District Court

Criminal Rules (34)

4.1 may be presented to any other judge without the necessity of reallotment of the case

4.1.1 Vessel Seizure

4.2 Summons to Show Cause Why Funds Should Not Be Paid to Court

6.1 Unauthorized Presence When Grand Jury Is in Session

6.2 Interviewing Witnesses Before Grand Jury

11.1 Guilty Pleas

12.1 Motions Under Seal

17.1 Subpoenas

26.2 Format of Discovery Responses

32.1 Sentencing

32.2 Presentencing Memoranda

47.1 Motions

53.1 Dissemination of Information Concerning Pending or Imminent Criminal

53.2 Pending Investigations

53.3 Extrajudicial Statements Concerning Specific Matters

53.4 Disclosures Authorized

53.5 Extrajudicial Statements During Trial

53.6 Extrajudicial Statements After Trial and Prior to Sentence

53.7 Matters Not Precluded

53.8 Disclosure of Information by Courthouse Personnel

53.9 Special Orders

53.10 Subjects of Special Order

55.1 Records

58.2 Petty Offenses

59.1 United States Magistrate Judges

64.1 Publication and Time to Claim and Answer Where Publication Necessary and Under

64.2 Release of Vessel or Property Under Admiralty Rule E(5)(c)

64.3 Movement of Vessels Under Seizure

64.4 Consent Guardian

64.5 Notices

64.6 Sales

65.1.1 Security for Costs

65.1.2 Sureties

83.3.2 Security Personnel

Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures

Electronic Case Filing Procedures

District Forms (4)

(and Attachment)

Financial Affidavit

Restitution Victim (Individual) - Address Change

Restitution Victim (Organization) - Address Change

National (AO) forms used in every district are searchable too — try “AO 440” or “subpoena to testify at a deposition” in Search.

Standing Orders & Judge Procedures (20)

Court-wide (3)

General Order 0001-2024: Procedures for Requesting Filing, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents

General Order 0001-2025: Procedures for Access and Management of Sealed or Restricted Documents

General Order 0002-2024: Inter-Circuit Transfer of Cases

527 (1)

Individual Practices — 527

Judge David C Joseph (3)

MOTIONS TO CONTINUE (Civil and Criminal Cases): Litigants should file continuance motions no later than 14 days prior to the hearing, conference, or a — Judge David C Joseph

Requirements — Judge David C Joseph

SUMMARY JUDGMENTS (Civil Cases): Litigants shall be permitted to file no more than one motion for summary judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 with — Judge David C Joseph

Judge James D Cain Jr (5)

Guidelines for Submission of Exhibits to Judge Cain — Judge James D Cain Jr

PDF — Judge James D Cain Jr

Judge Robert R Summerhays (2)

Guidelines for Submission of Exhibits for Judge Summerhays — Judge Robert R Summerhays

Requirements — Judge Robert R Summerhays

Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst (1)

Requirements — Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst

Magistrate Judge David J Ayo (1)

Requirements — Magistrate Judge David J Ayo

Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez Montes (1)

STANDING ORDER GOVERNING THE USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PRETRIAL SERVICES REPORTS — Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez Montes

Magistrate Judge Kayla D Mcclusky (1)

Individual Practices — Magistrate Judge Kayla D Mcclusky

Senior Judge Dee D Drell (1)

Standing Order re: Possession and Use of Electronic Devices in the Courtroom — Senior Judge Dee D Drell

Senior Judge Elizabeth Erny Foote (1)

Guidelines for Submission of Exhibits for Judge Foote — Senior Judge Elizabeth Erny Foote

Tip: everything on this page is also retrievable in Search (“W.D. La. LR 7.1”) and cited by Ask.

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