Rule 35.7 Trial After Objections Filed
Title IV: Rules for Family Law Proceedings in District Courts, in the Family Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Proceedings in Juvenile and District Courts Pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act | Chapter 35: General Procedures for Hearing Officer Conferences
Rule Text
If any party files a timely objection to the recommendations of the hearing officer, then the matter shall be set before the judge for hearing. See Appendix 35.7 for court-specific rules for setting hearing dates. The judge shall not be bound by the recommendation of the hearing officer. Further, the judge may review the hearing officer’s conference report, and shall accept, reject, or modify in whole or in part the findings of the hearing officer and give them such weight as deemed appropriate based on the evidence adduced at the hearing.
Amendment history: Adopted April 30, 2015, effective July 1, 2015.