Rule 6.0 The Opening of Court
Title I: Rules for Proceedings in District Courts, Family Courts, and Juvenile Courts | Chapter 6: Courtroom Decorum and the Conduct of Attorneys and Judges
Rule Text
The bailiff shall open each session of court with an appropriate recitation and order, such as the following:
“Oyez, Oyez, Oyez, Section (or Division) _____, the Honorable _________ Judicial District Court (or other court) of the State of Louisiana, in and for the Parish of __________, is now in session. The Honorable Judge _______ presiding. Order and silence are commanded. God save the State and this Honorable Court.”
The bailiff shall direct all persons in the courtroom when they are to rise, in accordance with the directions of the court.
Amendment history: Adopted April 1, 2002, effective April 1, 2002; amended December 11, 2018, effective January 1, 2019.