United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

About This Court

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana is a unit of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and operates within the Fifth Circuit. The court has jurisdiction over bankruptcy proceedings arising under Title 11 of the United States Code for debtors located within the Eastern District, which encompasses the New Orleans metropolitan area and surrounding parishes in southeastern Louisiana.

The Eastern District of Louisiana includes parishes such as Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and Terrebonne, among others. New Orleans serves as the seat of the court. The district has historically seen significant bankruptcy activity related to the energy, maritime, and oil and gas industries, as well as consumer cases from one of the more densely populated regions of the state.

The court also has a notable history with mass tort and complex reorganization cases tied to the Gulf Coast economy, including matters arising in the aftermath of major hurricane events and offshore energy sector downturns.

Handles cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Code within the jurisdiction of the Eastern District of Louisiana. Bankruptcy judges are appointed by the court of appeals for 14-year terms. Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

Caseload

The court handles a mix of consumer and business bankruptcy cases, with notable activity in energy, maritime, and oil and gas related matters reflecting the economic character of southeastern Louisiana. Complex Chapter 11 reorganizations involving Gulf Coast industries have been a recurring feature of the court's docket.

Bar Admission

Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana to appear before the bankruptcy court. Local rules and the court's CM/ECF registration requirements also apply to practitioners filing in this court.

Clerk's Office

500 Poydras Street, Room B-601, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

(504) 299-3300

Local Rules

The Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, which supplement the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 33

Rule	Title
RULE 3001-1	Proof of Claim
RULE 3007-1	Claim Objections
RULE 3015-1	Disclosure Statements and Plans of Reorganization
RULE 3015-2	Modifications or Amendments of Plans of Reorganization
RULE 3015-3	Payments under Plans of Reorganization in Chapters 12 and 13
RULE 3015-4	Contents of Chapter 12 or 13 Plans of Reorganization
RULE 3016-1	Contents of Chapter 11 Disclosure Statements
RULE 3018-1	Acceptance or Rejection of Plans
RULE 3020-1	Order of Confirmation in Chapter 11
RULE 3022-1	Motion for Final Decree
RULE 4001-1	Relief from Automatic Stay
RULE 4001-2	Motions to Extend or Impose Automatic Stay
RULE 4001-3	Use of Cash Collateral and Obtaining Credit
RULE 4001-4	Ex Parte Motions for Relief from Automatic Stay
RULE 4002-1	Duties of Debtor and Trustee
RULE 4007-1	Hardship Discharge
RULE 4008-1	Reaffirmation Agreements
RULE 7004-1	Summons
RULE 7007-1	Motion for Extension of Time to Plead
RULE 7016-1	Answers/Pretrial Conferences
RULE 7023-1	Class Action
RULE 7026-1	Discovery
RULE 7030-1	Depositions Upon Oral Examination
RULE 7033-1	Interrogatories
RULE 7036-1	Objections to Requests for Admission
RULE 7037-1	Discovery Disputes
RULE 7040-1	Trials
RULE 7041-1	Dismissal of Objection to Discharge
RULE 7054-1	Costs
RULE 7055-1	Default Judgments
RULE 7056-1	Summary Judgment
RULE 7062-1	Supersedeas Bond
RULE 7067-1	Registry Funds (revised May 26, 2015)

General Rules 24

Rule	Title
RULE 1001-1	Scope of Rules and Forms; Short Title
RULE 1006-1	Filing Fee
RULE 1007-1	Extension of Time for Filing Lists, Schedules, and Statements
RULE 1007-2	Mailing Matrix and Amendments to Mailing Matrix
RULE 1008-1	Verification of Petitions and Accompanying Papers
RULE 1009-1	Amendments to Schedules, Statements, and Mailing Lists; Change of Address
RULE 1013-1	Disposition of Involuntary Petition
RULE 1015-1	Joint Administration/Consolidation/Related Cases
RULE 1017-1	Dismissal or Conversion
RULE 2002-1	Service of Pleadings; Notice to Creditors; Ex Parte Motions
RULE 2003-1	Meeting of Creditors
RULE 2004-1	Rule 2004 Examinations
RULE 5001-1	Photography, Recording Devices, and Broadcasting
RULE 5005-1	Filing Requirements
RULE 9001-1	Definitions
RULE 9013-1	Motions
RULE 9013-2	Briefs and Memoranda of Law
RULE 9013-3	Contents of Orders and Judgments
RULE 9014-1	Contested Matters
RULE 9015-1	Jury Trials
RULE 9016-1	Subpoenas
RULE 9017-1	Evidence
RULE 9019-1	Settlements
RULE 9037-1	Privacy

Attorney Rules 4

Rule	Title
RULE 2014-1	Admission to Practice; Applications for Employment
RULE 2014-2	Employment of Trustee as Attorney or Accountant for the Estate
RULE 2016-1	Award of Attorneys' Fees
RULE 9011-1	Duties of Attorneys

Other Courts in the 5th Circuit

Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas Tyler, Texas Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Mississippi Oxford, Mississippi Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas Dallas, Texas Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas Houston, Texas Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas San Antonio, Texas