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Middle District of Louisiana
Attention Attorney,
Please be advised that, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83(b)(5) and General Order 2026-6, an annual fee in the amount of $20, collected triennially ($60), for all attorneys admitted to the Middle District of Louisiana is due by February 1, 2027.
You may begin submitting payments immediately through the court's CM/ECF system using a credit card or ACH deposit. Only electronic payments are accepted.
The Clerk’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana sent members of the bar who requested a Certificate of Good Standing and paid the fee of $20 between December 2023 and December 2025 an email notice with a PDF attachment named: First Name_Last Name_Fee_Notice.pdf on Thursday, October 8th at 10:21 AM CST. This is not a scam. If you received this email, please follow the instructions in the attached PDF to pay the fee shortage.
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana will perform maintenance on the CM/ECF system on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. CT. CM/ECF viewing and e-filing services will be unavailable during this maintenance window.
Please refer to the court's website www.lamd.uscourts.gov for updates on system status.
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana will perform maintenance on the CM/ECF system on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. CT. CM/ECF viewing and e-filing services will be unavailable during this maintenance window.
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The Middle District of Louisiana is in the process of qualifying jurors for future jury service. If you receive a Qualification Questionnaire in the mail, you are required by federal law to respond. A questionnaire is NOT a jury summons and does NOT require you to appear at the courthouse.
On January 6, 2026, and June 3-4, 2026, the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (Standing Committee) approved publication of proposed amendments to the following:
Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their passwords in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their passwords to comply with the updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding systems from unauthorized access.
According to the updated standards, new passwords must contain:
The Middle District of Louisiana is in the process of qualifying jurors for future jury
On April 22, 2026, the Louisiana Middle District Court issued General Orders impacting how cases will be assigned to judicial officers in the Middle District, as well as new procedures in cases by persons alleging to be illegally detained in immigration custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE Cases”).
The Middle District of Louisiana is in the process of qualifying jurors for future jury service. If you receive a Qualification Questionnaire in the mail, you are required by federal law to respond.
