Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filings and Unique Procedures and Practices for Electronic Filings are now one document. These documents, along with Electronic Filing for Attorneys, have been combined and updated.
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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
November 4, 2013
September 17, 2013
ORDER AND REASONS
Before the Court is the Motion for New Trial (Rec. Doc. 963) originally urged by defendant Arthur Kaufman, and joined in by the other defendants in this matter who were tried and convicted in 2011 (hereinafter referred to as "Defendants" or "the defendants). The government opposes this motion. (Rec. Doc. 1007.) The Court heard oral argument on the defendants' motion on June 13, 2012 (Rec. Doc. 1020). A detailed recounting of subsequent events is set forth in this Court's Order and Reasons dated November 26,2012 (Rec. Doc. 1070). As an expected result of that Order, the Court is in receipt of additional information to which it was not privy at the time of its last Order. With such information and for the reasons stated herein, IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' motion is GRANTED. ... more
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September 3, 2013
Consolidation of U. S. Probation and U. S. Pretrial Services Offices Effective as of October 1, 2013
On April 3, 2013, the Judges of this Court voted unanimously to consolidate the United States Probation Office and the U. S. Pretrial Services Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The office will now be known as the United States Probation Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
On July 10, 2013, the en banc court selected Kito J. Bess to serve as Chief of the consolidated office.
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August 29, 2013
Daily Case Entry Activity Available Now Through RSS Feed
August 29, 2013
The Court's Electronic Written Opinions at the Government Printing Office
August 22, 2013
ORDER Governing Access to Trial and Trial Materials by Press and Public During the Phase Two Trial.
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August 21, 2013
WARNING: The Court will not contact you as a potential juror by telephone for personal information. If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from the U. S. District Court who asks for personal information, ask for a name and a telephone number so that you may verify the call. DO NOT DIVULGE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO ANYONE BY TELEPHONE. Additional information is available at the Federal Courts website.
August 2, 2013
Notice is hereby given that the court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071 and Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 47, proposes an amendment to Fifth Cir. R. 28.2.2.
The current rule requires parties to cite to the record on appeal but does not prescribe the format for such citation. A standardized citation format for single record and multiple record cases will aid both parties and the court. The court also proposes this change consistent with Fifth Cir. R. 25.2.15, to incorporate changes in technology.
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July 23, 2013
Amendments to Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement (4.1, 8.2)
Order Appointing Committee
Updated Rules as of 7/23/13
July 17, 2013
Pursuant to a vote of the court en banc;
United States Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. is hereby designated Chief Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana for a term of four (4) years. Magistrate Judge Wilkinson is directed to meet with his colleagues on a regular basis and to act as a liaison between the magistrate judges and the court. This appointment is effective immediately.
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