Performance of the City and Parish Courts

Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017

Back

GOAL 2: TO MEET ALL RESPONSIBILITIES TO EVERYONE AFFECTED BY THE COURT AND ITS ACTIVITIES IN A TIMELY AND EXPEDITIOUS MANNER


Objective

2.3 To promptly implement changes in law and procedure.

Intent of the Objective

Tradition and formality can obscure the reality that both the substantive and procedural laws are subject to change. Changes in statutes, case law, and court rules affect what is done in the courts, how it is done, and by whom. City and parish courts should implement necessary changes to law and procedure promptly and accurately.

Responses To Objective

  1. Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to promptly implement changes in law and procedure.

QuestionIdQuestionStatementResponse
184775697What actions, if any, did your court take during the reporting period to promptly implement changes in law and procedure?Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to promptly implement changes in law and procedure.
(Hover on the chart for more information and click on the chart to see which courts chose that response.)
Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to promptly implement changes in law and procedure.
Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
EUNICE CITY COURT
The judge met with court personnel and attorneys to discuss changes and to ensure that the court implemented mandatory or necessary updates.
HAMMOND CITY COURT
Hammond City Court reported that the judge attended Judicial College events and other judicial conferences and implemented changes as needed.
JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT
After each legislative session the court updated the First Parish Court fine schedule and posted new updates in public areas of the court and on a recorded information call line for the public. The Parish Court's Management System was updated to reflect changes in the law, including updates on all Louisiana state statutes for creation of correct bills of information.
JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT
The court implemented legislative changes and disseminated the changes to other agencies.
JENNINGS CITY COURT
The judge and clerk of court staff attended periodical continuing legal education programs that included legislative updates and changes.
KAPLAN CITY COURT
The court changed plea forms when the law changed and sent updates to court staff.
LAFAYETTE CITY COURT
The judges of the court regularly trained members of the bar regarding changes in the law.
NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURT
The court discussed changes to laws and procedures in en banc meetings.
PORT ALLEN CITY COURT
The judge attended numerous hours of continuing legal education offered through the Louisiana Judicial College and other sources
RAYNE CITY COURT
All clerks attended conferences to ensure they complied with any changes in the law and procedure. The clerks and judge met regularly to be sure that the changes were implemented.
ResponseResponse_Court
Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective10 courts (EUNICE CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, KAPLAN CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT)
Continued to address this objective through the actions indicated below, or implemented the following new actions to address this objective as indicated below:43 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, FRANKLIN CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, KAPLAN CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, MINDEN CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NATCHITOCHES CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PINEVILLE CITY COURT, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, RUSTON CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Designated a person/committee to monitor rules and legislation and to communicate promptly all changes in law and procedure to appropriate and relevant persons21 courts (BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, PINEVILLE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Did not address this objective8 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, BUNKIE CITY COURT, LEESVILLE CITY COURT, MARKSVILLE CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT)
Instituted en banc judicial review of all changes in law and procedure8 courts (BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT)
Obtained and circulated updated bench books, checklists, and other materials to ensure prompt implementation of changes in law and procedure37 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, FRANKLIN CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, MINDEN CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NATCHITOCHES CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PINEVILLE CITY COURT, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, RUSTON CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)

© 2024 - Louisiana Supreme Court, 400 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130