The Chief Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has issued COVID-19 General Order no.22-6, extending COVID-19 General Order No. 22-5, COVID-19 General Order No. 22-1, COVID-19 General Order No. 21-16, COVID-19 General Order No. 21-13, COVID-19 General Order No. 21-7, COVID-19 General Order No. 21-3, COVID-19 General Order No. 20-14, COVID-19 General Order No. 20-11, COVID-19 General Order No. 20-8, and COVID-19 General Order No. 20-4 for an additional ninety days or until November 15, 2022.
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August 15, 2022
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA ISSUED REQUEST FOR QUOTE NUMBER LAEDCLERK22-0010 FOR THE PURCHASE OF (210) MICROSOFT WINDOWS VDA LICENSES.
VENDORS INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A QUOTE MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION FROM LAEDML_PROCUREMENT@LAED.USCOURTS.GOV.
THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT AN OFFER IS 5:00 P.M. C.S.T ON MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2022. PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL FOTO AT (504) 589-7661 WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
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July 13, 2022
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, in partnership with the New Orleans Federal Bar Association, present a POWER Act event entitled, “Advocacy on the Frontlines: Representing Domestic Violence Survivors in Todays’ World,” Friday, July 29, 2022, 12:00-1:30 pm, in person (Courtroom 227) and by Zoom Webinar, no charge, 1.5-hours CLE credit, lunch provided to in-person attendees. To register, email LAED_RSVP@laed.uscourts.gov and indicate whether you would like to attend in person or by Zoom Webinar.
July 5, 2022
On June 2, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana held its first naturalization ceremony inside the courthouse since the onset of the pandemic. The Honorable Barry W. Ashe, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, presided over the ceremony. Thirty-nine individuals hailing from countries around the world became United States citizens after taking the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. Jose’ Cot, Federal Bar Association member and partner at Hurley & Cot, APLC, served as keynote speaker. In his keynote address, Mr. Cot stressed the importance of active citizenship and community involvement, including voting, running for public office, and jury service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sandra Sears served as the U.S. Attorney General’s designee and certified naturalization candidates’ eligibility for naturalization. Judge Ashe provided closing remarks, paraphrasing President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and encouraging all to remain dedicated to the cause “that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from this earth.” To view photographs from the ceremony, please select this link.
June 27, 2022
It is ordered by the Court en banc, that any order issued by a judge of this Court directing mandatory participation in settlement conferences in individual “B3” cases is hereby vacated. Rather than attempt settlement in individual cases, the Court, at the appropriate time, will convene negotiations aimed at potential resolution of all “B3” cases collectively. This order only applies to orders to set settlement conferences with the assigned magistrate judges. It does not excuse litigants from complying with any other order or instruction from the presiding judge.
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June 2, 2022
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas at Austin.
The selection process will be confidential and competitive. The current annual salary is $205,528. Only those persons with a law degree whose character, experience, ability, and impartiality qualify them to serve in the Judicial Branch should apply. Persons shall be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.
The qualification standards and the application form (Parts I and II) are available at www.ca5.uscourts.gov. Four completed applications (Parts I and II) should be mailed to Lorie A. Robinson, Circuit Executive, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 600 Camp Street, Room 100, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. A PDF version of the completed application form (Parts I and II) must be emailed to wtxbankruptcy@ca5.uscourts.gov. THE DEADLINE FOR FILING A COMPLETED APPLICATION (Parts I and II) IS FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2022.
APPLICANTS FOR THIS BANKRUPTCY JUDGE POSITION
DO NOT NEED TO FILL OUT A FORM AO78
May 26, 2022
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, HAS ISSUED REQUEST FOR QUOTE NUMBER LAEDCLERK22-0003 FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF APC SMART-UPS UNITS AND REPLACEMENT BATTERY #152 & #141 or EQUIVALENT.
VENDORS INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL MAY OBTAIN A COPY OF THE REQUEST FROM THE SHARED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICE LOCATED AT 500 POYDRAS STREET, ROOM B-208, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. ELECTRONIC COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED BY EMAILING:
LAEDML_PROCUREMENT@LAED.USCOURTS.GOV
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING AN OFFER IS 10:00 A.M. C.S.T ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT KEVIN PAYRE AT (504) 589-7678.
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May 23, 2022
The Chief Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has issued COVID-19 General Order No. 22-5, extending COVID-19 General Order No. 22-1, COVID-19 General Order No. 21-16, COVID-19 General Order No. 21-13, COVID-19 General Order No. 21-7, COVID-19 General Order No. 21-3, COVID-19 General Order No. 20-14, COVID-19 General Order No. 20-11, COVID-19 General Order No. 20-8, and COVID-19 General Order No. 20-4 for an additional ninety days or until August 21, 2022.
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April 27, 2022
The Court has found that Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby, whose current term expires February 21, 2023, should be considered for reappointment. Accordingly, it is ordered that a Merit Selection Panel be established.
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April 26, 2022
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby at New Orleans, Louisiana, is due to expire on February 21, 2023. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of a magistrate judge to a new eight (8) year term. The court is currently assembling a Merit Selection Panel. The names of the panel members will be published.
The duties of a magistrate judge include the following: (1) conducting most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; (3) conducting various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on delegation from the judges of the district court; and (4) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the parties.
Comments from members of the bar and the public are invited as to whether the incumbent magistrate judge should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the court and may be sent via email to Clerk@laed.uscourts.gov or mailed to Carol L. Michel, Clerk, United States District Court, 500 Poydras Street, Room C-151, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130.
Comments must be received by July 25, 2022.
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