The U.S. Marshals Service is warning the public of an ongoing jury-duty phone scam where the scammer poses as a U.S. Marshal, deputy marshal, or other law enforcement officer. The scammer calls the victim to advise that he or she has missed...
News & Announcements
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Announcements:
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Thu, 12/01/2016
Amendments to (federal) Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil and Criminal Rules that are effective today, December 1, 2016. For full descriptions of the amendments, please refer to the US Courts website at the following link:...
Thu, 12/01/2016
The Court has issued General Order 2016-16 which describes updates necessary to be compliant with new IRS rules for investment earnings on interpleader funds deposited under 28 U.S.C. section 1335 (“disputed ownership funds”) held in court...
Thu, 12/01/2016
The fee schedule for the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana has been updated to reflect increases approved by the Judicial Conference in September of 2016. The new fees are effective today, December 1, 2016. You may...
Thu, 10/01/2015
The Certificate of Good Standing request process is now available online. To receive your online certificate you must be current with your triennial dues for the Louisiana Middle District. You may access the link to request your Certificate of...
Thu, 05/07/2015
The Administrative Procedures of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana have been updated to align with the recent amendments to the Local Rules released April 2, 2015.
All attorneys...
Mon, 04/27/2015
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, in cooperation with Bar Associations within the Middle District including the Baton Rouge Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Louisiana Association for Justice, Baton Rouge...
Fri, 04/17/2015
This notice highlights some new and amended rules found in the latest version of the Local Rules of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. This latest version of the Local Rules has been in effect since April 2,...
Thu, 04/02/2015
Fri, 01/16/2015
Citizens are being targeted by phone calls threatening them with prosecution for failure to comply with jury service in federal court.