Performance of the City and Parish Courts

Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015

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GOAL 1: TO ESTABLISH A MORE OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE SYSTEM OF JUSTICE.


Objective

1.5 To encourage all responsible public bodies and public officers to make the costs of access to the court’s proceedings and records - whether measured in terms of money, time, or the procedures that must be followed - reasonable, fair, and affordable.

Intent of the Objective

Litigants and others who use the services of the city and parish courts can face financial barriers to accessing them. These include fees and court costs, third-party expenses (e.g., deposition costs and expert witness fees), attorney fees and costs, costs associated with time delays and overall lengthiness of proceedings, and the cost of accessing records. This objective addresses the need for court leaders to work with other public bodies and officers to make the costs of access to court proceedings and records reasonable, fair, and affordable.

Responses To Objective

  1. Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to assist pro se/self-represented litigants.

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857674903What actions, if any, did your court take in FY 2014-2015 to assist pro se/self-represented litigants?Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to assist pro se/self-represented litigants.
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Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to assist pro se/self-represented litigants.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
BATON ROUGE CITY COURT
The court developed cards to hand out to pro se/self-represented litigants. The cards contain information on how to seek assistance from the local bar association and legal services organization. This information is also contained on publications on display in the courthouse.

The court continued to provide generic forms for use by self-represented litigants and provided forms online for the public to use as well, in an easy-to-use interactive format. The court also publicized information about local organizations that provide assistance to self-represented litigants.
EUNICE CITY COURT
The judge worked with the Clerk of Court to assist and instruct self-represented litigants in filing proceedings on their own.
JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT
The court provided personnel, including a receptionist during the hours the court is open, to direct the public to correct locations and provide information on procedures during Traffic Court hours. The judges provided guidance and assistance to self-represented litigants when the judge determined there was a need.

The Clerk of Court continued to provide public access to the court record database for the purpose of records search, date compliance, etc. The clerk also continued to provide some forms and the used email to deliver them to the general public. The judicial clerks office also delivers out of town affidavit information by email.
JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT
The judges provide assistance and guidance to self-represented litigants when necessary.
JENNINGS CITY COURT
The court posted generic petitions, other forms, and information on the court website. Also, the judge continued to serve on the Supreme Court Forms Committee.
KAPLAN CITY COURT
The court assisted all self-represented litigants by answering any questions they had before, during, and after any proceeding.
LAFAYETTE CITY COURT
The court regularly participated in training regarding self-represented litigants.
NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT
Every section of Municipal Court continued to have an Orleans Parish Public Defender (OPD) assigned to handle the daily docketed inmates. The OPD has a satellite office at Municipal Court, where a defendant can be screened to see if he/she qualifies for public representation, and OPD attorneys are available to assist self-represented litigants as needed. Also, the clerk's office has forms the public can use to process expungements.
NEW ORLEANS TRAFFIC COURT
The court reported that court staff provided procedural information and forms.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective9 courts (BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, KAPLAN CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT, NEW ORLEANS TRAFFIC COURT)
Continued to address this objective through the actions indicated below, or implemented the following new actions in FY 2014-2015 to address this objective as indicated below:50 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, BUNKIE 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, LEESVILLE CITY COURT, MARKSVILLE 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 COURT, NEW ORLEANS 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, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Did not address in FY 2014-20152 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT)
Ensured the availability of indigent defenders to indigent defendants41 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, CROWLEY 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, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, LEESVILLE CITY COURT, MARKSVILLE CITY COURT, MINDEN CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NATCHITOCHES CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS 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, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Provided generic petitions and other forms42 courts (ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, BUNKIE 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 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, MARKSVILLE 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 COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS 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, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Referred pro se/self-represented litigants to legal service corporations32 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, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, MARKSVILLE 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 COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, PINEVILLE CITY COURT, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Worked with the clerk of court and/or local bar to provide information30 courts (ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, HAMMOND 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, MARKSVILLE 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 COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)

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