Due to the National Day of Mourning, court hearings currently scheduled in the Alexandria Division for Thursday, January 9, 2025, have been rescheduled for January 23, 2025.
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Thu, 01/02/2025
The Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in observance of the National Day of Mourning in memory of former President Jimmy Carter. Limited Public Assistance will be available at the...
Mon, 12/16/2024
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana solicits public comment on the proposed revisions to the Local Bankruptcy Rules.
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Mon, 12/16/2024
In observance of the Christmas and New Year's Holidays, the Clerk’s office will be closed as follows: Tuesday, December 24, 2024, Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Limited telephone...
Tue, 11/26/2024
In observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays, the Clerk’s office will close at Noon Wednesday, November 27, 2024 and will reopen at 8AM Monday, December 2, 2024. Emergency telephone assistance will be available Friday, November 27, 2024 by calling...
Mon, 10/21/2024
The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedures has approved the publication for public comment of the following proposed amendments to existing rules and forms, as well as one new rule:
- Appellate Rules...
Tue, 09/10/2024
Due to incoming Tropical Storm/Hurricane Francine and the possibility of severe weather, hearings scheduled in Monroe for 9/12/2024 will be held via ZOOM. Remote appearances ONLY.
Please instruct your clients/witnesses not to travel to the...
Tue, 09/10/2024
Due to incoming Tropical Storm Francine and the possibility of severe weather, the Clerk’s office located in Lafayette is closed to the public Tuesday, 9/10/2024 and Wednesday, 9/11/2024. Telephone assistance is available by calling our offices....
Tue, 09/10/2024
Due to incoming Tropical Storm Francine and the possibility of severe weather, hearings are being rescheduled as follows:
-Hearings scheduled in Lafayette for 9/11/24 are being rescheduled to 9/10/24. Remote appearances ONLY
-Hearings...
Tue, 09/10/2024
Due to incoming Tropical Storm Francine and the possibility of severe weather, the Clerk’s office located in Alexandria is closed to the public beginning at noon Wednesday, 9/11/204. Telephone assistance is available by calling our offices....