Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr.

RLB_Com@lamd.uscourts.gov 
For submission of confidential position papers and status updates as directed by the Court or chambers staff only. Any document submitted shall be attached in PDF format and formatted in accordance with the Local Rules. All other requests or submissions not directed by the Court or chambers staff are not permitted. Ex Parte communication via email will not be permitted.

Request a Settlement Conference with Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr.

Counsel should contact Courtroom Deputy to obtain available settlement conference dates to circulate. Once a date is selected, counsel should send an e-mail to chambers at RLB_Com@lamd.uscourts.gov. The e-mail should include the date and time selected, case number and the parties preference of conducting the conference in-person or virtually. Any other questions relating to the settlement conference may be submitted via e-mail or by contacting Courtroom Deputy at 225-389-3602.

Requirements for Emailing Proposed Orders

rlb_orders@lamd.uscourts.gov 
For proposed orders Only.

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 WordPerfect or 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 SDD.”

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.