Judge John W. deGravelles

Requirements for Emailing Proposed Orders

jwd_orders@lamd.uscourts.gov

While proposed orders must be submitted as the last page of the electronically filed motion or
submitted as an attachment to the electronically filed motion, proposed orders must also be e-mailed in an editable word processing format, preferably Microsoft Word, to the appropriate District Judge or Magistrate Judge.

The e-mail subject line should contain the case number of the motion filed electronically, which is the subject of the proposed order. For example, “06-451.”

Requirements for Emailing Proposed Judgments

If a judge orders parties to submit a proposed judgment, it must be emailed in an editable word processing format, preferably Microsoft Word, to the appropriate District Judge or Magistrate Judge assigned to the case.

Proposed judgments are not to be filed in CM/ECF.

The e-mail subject line should be entitled Proposed Judgment and contain the case number and judge’s initials. For example, “Proposed Judgment - 06-451 JWD.”

Guidance for Submitting Briefs

This Court is informed and guided by the deep legal traditions of Louisiana.   For example, in filing briefs with this Court, counsel are reminded that, under Spanish law once controlling in Louisiana, “a lawyer who intentionally miscited the law could be sent to exile, and his property could be confiscated.” A.N. Yiannopoulos, The Civil Codes of Louisiana, 1 Civ. L. Comment. 1, 21 (2008) at www.law.tulane.edu/uploadedFiles/Institutes_and_Centers/Eason_Weinmann/…

Guidelines for Media

Members of the media should not contact the assigned judge's courtroom deputy, docket clerk or chambers directly for any reason. See link: http://www.lamd.uscourts.gov/media-information

Pursuant to Administrative Order 2023-2, individuals are no longer required to mask regardless of vaccination status, but may elect to wear a mask.  Individuals who are unvaccinated, immunocompromised, and/or are at a high risk for severe illness are highly encouraged to wear a high-quality mask in public indoor spaces.