On February 7, 2019, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana held a naturalization ceremony, during which 14 individuals were naturalized as new United States citizens. The Honorable Susie Morgan, District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, presided over the ceremony. The ceremony began with the United States Marine Forces Reserve Color Guard presenting the American and Marine Corps flags, and Malinda Blevins, Daughter of the American Revolution - Spirit of '76 Chapter, leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Eureka Arties of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Office sang the National Anthem a cappella. Cory Vidal, President of the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, provided a welcome address. Mr. Vidal focused on the American civil rights movement and the activists who took courageous action to ensure that all people, regardless of race or national origin, are treated equally and fairly under the United States Constitution. Kimberly Silas, President-Elect of the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, provided a keynote address. Ms. Silas encouraged naturalization candidates to vote, pursue public office, and get involved in their communities. Following Ms. Silas' address, Ms. Arties sang a moving rendition of America the Beautiful. Afterwards, each naturalization candidate walked to the front of the courtroom, individually announced his/her name and country of origin, and took a picture with Judge Morgan. The candidates then took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States and received certificates of naturalization. A truly celebratory mood pervaded the courtroom, as new citizens, their families and friends, and members of the legal community celebrated the momentous occasion. Please select the following link to access ceremony photographs.
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January 11, 2019
During the partial government shutdown, this court, as part of the Judiciary, has continued operating using court fee balances and other “no-year” funds. Paid operations using this funding can be sustained by the Judiciary through January 18, 2019 (updated: now January 31, 2019). On or before that date, further guidance will be provided if the shutdown persists.
All proceedings and deadlines remain in effect as scheduled, unless otherwise advised. The Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system will remain in operation for the electronic filing of documents with the court.
Please continue to check the court's website at http://www.laed.uscourts.gov for further updates.
December 21, 2018
In the event of a government shutdown, the federal judiciary has determined that it can remain OPEN for business for approximately three weeks, or through Friday, January 11, 2019 (if a budget impasse lasts that long). On or around that date, the judiciary will reassess its situation if needed and provide further guidance.
All proceedings and deadlines remain in effect as scheduled, unless otherwise advised. The Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system will remain in operation for the electronic filing of documents with the court.
Please continue to check the court's website at http://www.laed.uscourts.gov for further updates.
December 6, 2018
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December 6, 2018
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October 29, 2018
Public Notice is hereby given of proposed amendments to the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana to align with changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
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October 29, 2018
Public Notice is hereby given of proposed amendments to the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement and Rules for Disability Inactive Status for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
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October 23, 2018
The court is pleased to announce that Ms. Veronica Ramirez has been selected as its new Chief Probation Officer. Ms. Ramirez will be joining the Eastern District of Louisiana starting December 10, 2018. She is currently serving as the Deputy Chief United States Probation Officer for the Northern District of California.
Ms. Ramirez has been the Deputy Chief for the Northern District of California Probation Office since November 2017 with additional service as the Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer from June 2015. As part of her community involvement in the Bay Area, Ms. Ramirez participated in San Francisco's Project Homeless Connect where wrap-around services are provided to the Bay Area Community.
From 2005 through June 2015, Ms. Ramirez served in the District of Colorado Probation and Pretrial Services Office as a Supervision Officer, Special Offender Specialist and Supervising United States Probation Officer. During her time in the Denver community, she was an adjunct criminal justice instructor at the Community College of Denver, served as a member of the Community College of Denver Criminal Justice Department Advisory Board, and was a mentor with a nonprofit organization, Denver Kids. She was also a member of the Honorable Wiley Y. Daniel's “Dream Team”, a distinguished group of criminal justice professionals committed to educating and advocating for at risk youth regarding the importance of education and career opportunities in the criminal justice system.
Ms. Ramirez began her federal service in Texas where she worked in both the Southern District of Texas Probation and Pretrial Services Office and the Western District of Texas Probation Office. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree, with honors, from the University of Texas at Austin in Speech Communication and her Master of Science Degree from Texas A&M International University in Criminal Justice with a minor in Political Science.
September 11, 2018
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