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Local Rules — W.D. La.

140 local rules for the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 94

Rule Title
LAR4.1 Process
LAR4.1.1 Vessel Seizure
LAR4.2 Summons to Show Cause Why Funds Should Not Be Paid to Court
LAR64.1 Publication and Time to Claim and Answer Where Publication Necessary and Under Supplemental Rule C(4)
LAR64.2 Release of Vessel or Property Under Admiralty Rule E(5)(c)
LAR64.3 Movement of Vessels Under Seizure
LAR64.4 Consent Guardian
LAR64.5 Notices
LAR64.6 Sales
LAR65.1.1 Security for Costs
LAR65.1.2 Sureties
LR10.1 Form: Statement Regarding Filing of Papers
LR10.2 Consolidated Cases
LR11.1 Signing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers
LR11.2 Lead Attorney
LR16.3.1 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LR16.4 Notice of Settlement to Clerk
LR16.8 Absence of Material Witness
LR16.9 Retaining Position on Trial Calendar
LR26.2 Format of Discovery Responses
LR26.6 Disputed Discovery Materials to Be Filed With Request for Relief
LR26.8 Filing of Disclosure or Discovery Materials for Appeal Purposes
LR3.1 Collateral Proceedings and Refiled Cases
LR3.2 Suits Filed By Unrepresented Persons in State or Federal Custody Regarding Civil Rights or Writs of Habeas Corpus
LR37.1 Discovery Motions
LR38.1 Designation of Jury Demand
LR41.3 Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute
LR43.1 Oral Testimony on Hearing of Motion
LR43.2 One Counsel to Examine Witness and Present Objections
LR45.2 Notification of Witnesses
LR47.3 Argument of Law to Jury Prohibited
LR47.4 Contacting Prospective Jurors
LR47.5 Contact with Jurors
LR5.1 Place of Filing
LR51.1 Jury Instructions
LR5.2 Advance Payment Required
LR5.4 Deposit for Service
LR54.1 Costs
LR54.10 Payment and Application for Order of Satisfaction of Judgment
LR54.11 Filing Acknowledgment of Satisfaction Notice in Docket
LR54.12 Seaman and Pauper Cases
LR54.3 Bill of Costs with Memorandum
LR54.4 Objections
LR54.5 Review of Taxation of Costs
LR54.6 Security for Costs
LR55.1 Default Judgment
LR56.1 Motions for Summary Judgment
LR56.2 Opposition to Summary Judgment
LR5.7.02 Eligibility and Registration
LR5.7.03 Consequences of Electronic Filing
LR5.7.04 Entry of Electronic Orders
LR5.7.05 Attachments and Exhibits
LR5.7.07 Retention Requirements
LR5.7.08 Signatures
LR5.7.09 Service of Documents by Electronic Means
LR5.7.10 Notice of Court Orders and Judgments
LR5.7.12 Public Access
LR5.7.13 Hyperlinks
LR58.2 Clerk May Require Draft of Judgment to Be Furnished
LR58.3 Seaman Settlements
LR62.1 Petitions to Stay Execution of State Court Judgments
LR62.2 Supersedeas Bond
LR65.1 Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions
LR65.1.1 Qualifications of Sureties
LR65.1.2 Court Officers Not to Be Sureties
LR67.1 Receipt and Deposit of Registry Funds
LR67.2 Form of Order
LR67.3 Disbursement of Registry Funds
LR7.1 Memorandum; Requirement, Contents and Length
LR7.2 Motions Not Requiring a Memorandum (Ex Parte Motions)
LR72.1 Referral of Pre-trial Proceedings in Civil Matters
LR7.3 Proposed Orders
LR73.1 Jurisdiction
LR73.2 Referral of Cases
LR73.3 Cases Referred for Trial Under 28 USC 636(c)
LR73.4 Other Duties
LR7.4 Notice of Motion Setting; Briefing Deadlines
LR7.4.1 Certificate of Conference
LR7.5 Motions to Amend, Supplement, Intervene or file Third-Party Complaint; New Parties in Diversity Cases
LR7.6 Motions to Intervene, to Amend Pleadings, to File Third-Party Complaints and for Joinder in Actions Removed from State Court
LR7.6.1 Amended Pleadings
LR77.1 Conference in Chambers - Notice
LR77.3 Administrative Divisions
LR7.8 Briefs
LR7.9 Motion for Continuance or for Extension of Time
LR79.1 Withdrawal of Files
LR79.2 Custody of Exhibits
LR79.3 Disposition of Exhibits
LR79.4 Offer and Marking of Exhibits
LR83.4.1 Reference to Bankruptcy Judge
LR83.4.2 Appeal to the District Court
LR83.4.3 Motion Seeking Relief from a District Judge
LR83.4.4 Record Transmitted to the District Court
LR9.1 Three Judge Cases

Criminal Rules 21

Rule Title
LCrR11.1 Guilty Pleas
LCrR12.1 Motions Under Seal
LCrR17.1 Subpoenas
LCrR32.1 Sentencing
LCrR32.2 Presentencing Memoranda
LCrR47.1 Motions
LCrR53.1 Dissemination of Information Concerning Pending or Imminent Criminal Litigation by Lawyer Prohibited
LCrR53.10 Subjects of Special Order
LCrR53.2 Pending Investigations
LCrR53.3 Extrajudicial Statements Concerning Specific Matters
LCrR53.4 Disclosures Authorized
LCrR53.5 Extrajudicial Statements During Trial
LCrR53.6 Extrajudicial Statements After Trial and Prior to Sentence
LCrR53.7 Matters Not Precluded
LCrR53.8 Disclosure of Information by Courthouse Personnel
LCrR53.9 Special Orders
LCrR55.1 Records
LCrR58.2 Petty Offenses
LCrR59.1 United States Magistrate Judges
LCrR6.1 Unauthorized Presence When Grand Jury Is in Session
LCrR6.2 Interviewing Witnesses Before Grand Jury

General Rules 11

Rule Title
LR83.3.1 Reasons for Building Security
LR83.3.12 Weapons
LR83.3.13 Enforcement
LR83.3.2 Security Personnel
LR83.3.3 Carrying of Parcels, Bags, and Other Objects
LR83.3.4 Search of Persons
LR83.3.5 Unseemly Conduct
LR83.3.6 Entering and Leaving
LR83.3.7 Spectators
LR83.3.8 Cameras and Electronic Equipment
LR83.3.9 Photographs, Radio or Television Broadcasting

Attorney Rules 14

Rule Title
LR83.2.1 Roll of Attorneys
LR83.2.10 Attorney Discipline
LR83.2.11 Continuing Representation, Withdrawals, Substitution of Counsel
LR83.2.12 Additional Counsel
LR83.2.13 Appearances by Law Students
LR83.2.14 Courtroom Decorum
LR83.2.15 Courtroom Appearance
LR83.2.2 Eligibility
LR83.2.3 Procedure for Admission
LR83.2.4 Rules of Conduct
LR83.2.5 Attorney Representation
LR83.2.6 Visiting Attorneys
LR83.2.7 Waiver by Court Order of Requirements for Local Counsel
LR83.2.8 Familiarity with and Compliance with Rules