The Clerk’s office is available for Telephone and email assistance during normal business hours, Monday through Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM). Please call the Clerk’s office at one of the following numbers. Alexandria Office: 318-445-1890, 1-866-356-5221; Lafayette Office: 337-262-6800, 1-866-789-6015; Shreveport Office: 318-676-4267, 1-866-721-2105. As always, the court's electronic filing system is available 24 hours a day.

General Order 2020-3: The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana notifies you that the Court issued General Order 2020-3 to address Court Operations during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. The General Order may be reviewed here .

General Order 2020-3-1: Concerning Statutory and Rule Based Deadlines During the Protocol Period. The General Order may be reviewed here .

General Order 2020-4: Temporarily Modifying Article VII of this Court's Administrative Procedures. The General Order may be reviewed here .

Immediately, all in-person chapter 7, 12, and 13 section 341 meetings scheduled through April 10, 2020, are hereby continued until a later date to be determined. Absent special circumstances, section 341 meetings may not proceed during this period except through telephonic or other alternative means not requiring personal appearance by debtors. Appropriate notice will be provided to parties in accordance with bankruptcy law and rules. Meetings already noticed as telephonic meetings may proceed as scheduled. The Notice may be reviewed here .

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana notifies you that the Court has adopted Local Bankruptcy Rules which replace the current local rules effective April 1, 2020. The newly adopted Local Bankruptcy Rules may be reviewed here .