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Welcome from Edward Takara, Clerk of Court.

On behalf of Chief Judge John Kolwe, I welcome you to the official website for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

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Court Locations

Alexandria

U. S. Courthouse
300 Jackson Street
Suite 116
Alexandria, Louisiana  71301-8357

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Lake Charles

Unmanned
U. S. Courthouse
611 Broad Street
1st Floor
Lake Charles, Louisiana

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Monroe

Unmanned
U. S. Courthouse
201 Jackson Street
Monroe, Louisiana

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Lafayette

John M. Shaw United States Courthouse
800 Lafayette Street
Suite 1200
Lafayette, Louisiana 70501

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Shreveport

Tom Stagg United States Court House
300 Fannin Street
Suite 2201
Shreveport, Louisiana  71101-3141

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