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Middle District of Louisiana
The U.S. District Court will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st - Thursday, January 23rd due to the severe winter weather and will reopen on Friday, January 24th.
CM/ECF E-Filing access will remain available and HelpDesk support available at 225-389-3500.
The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (Standing Committee) approved publication of an amendment to Evidence Rule 801, which would take effect on December 1, 2026. The comment period is open until February 17, 2025.
The U.S. District Court will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st - Wednesday, January 22nd due to the impending severe winter weather and will reopen on Thursday, January 23rd.
CM/ECF E-Filing access will remain available and HelpDesk support available at 225-389-3500.
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana introduces “Courtney,” an intelligent customer service chatbot available on the court’s public website. This innovative solution will enhance users’ search experience by making it even easier to efficiently access general court information tailored to the user’s specific needs. Visit https://www.lamd.uscourts.gov, click “Let’s chat”, and let Courtney help answer your questions today!
In honor of President James Earl Carter, Jr., the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana will be closed on Thursday, January 9th, 2025, for the National Day of Remembrance.
In response to nation-state hackers conducting an espionage campaign targeting U.S. commercial telecommunications infrastructure (e.g., AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile networks) to monitor government phone calls, text messages, and other sensitive information, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana has implemented encrypted communication solutions for sensitive court business which are effective immediately.
Please be aware that the following Federal Rule of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence have been amended effective December 1, 2024:
There has been a nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country.
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana has issued General Order 2024-08 appointing a panel of neutrals to facilitate the streamlined settlement conference and mediation protocol (SSP) for the efficient resolution of approximately 700 pending Hurricane Ida claims.
This Order amends and supersedes General Order 2024-07.
Counsel of record with pending Hurricane Ida cases should access individual case dockets for the procedures for mediating with a Court appointed neutral.
