| 857674892 | What actions, if any, did your court take in FY 2014-2015 to ensure that the public was aware of the openness and accessibility of court proceedings? | Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to ensure that the public was aware of the openness and accessibility of court proceedings. |
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Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to ensure that the public was aware of the openness and accessibility of court proceedings.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
BATON ROUGE CITY COURT | Baton Rouge City Court posted the court calendar, including the duty court schedule, on the court's website. The court calendar was also distributed to the local bar association, for dissemination and posting on their website for use by the public and attorneys. Court calendars were also placed in various public display boards throughout the courthouse.
The court also conducted tours of the courthouse for students attending local schools and made the courtrooms available for various activities, such as Mock Trials conducted by a local law school. The court participated and conducted Law Day activities as well, to help publicize the court's purpose,activities, and the focus of Law Day initiatives. |
BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT | The clerk's office was always accessible by phone to answer questions from the general public. |
CROWLEY CITY COURT | Crowley City Court reported that the court's yearly schedule was distributed to Crowley City Hall, the Crowley Police Department, the marshal's office, the Acadia Parish sheriff's office, the district attorney's office, the indigent defender's office, and the local newspaper, as well as posted on the Crowley City Police website. |
JEANERETTE CITY COURT | Jeanerette City Court reported that it installed a digital electronic sign outside of City Hall, to advise public of court dates and the location of scheduled dockets. |
JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT | The court posted signs on the exterior of courtroom building prior to court closures. Court closing and re-opening dates were easily accessible via recorded telephone messages, along with current fine information, building directions, and hours of operation. |
JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT | In addition to assisted listening devices that were available in all courtrooms, Jefferson Parish 2nd Parish Court used wireless and wired microphones to enhance the audibility of the courtroom proceedings. |
JENNINGS CITY COURT | Jennings City Court made plans to refurbish the old city court sign and display it the new building. |
KAPLAN CITY COURT | Kaplan City Court had clerks on duty during business hours to handle any public inquiry or request. |
LAFAYETTE CITY COURT | Lafayette City Court continued to develop a court website. |
LEESVILLE CITY COURT | The court made additional improvements to the court website. |
MONROE CITY COURT | Monroe City Court began developing a court website. |
NEW IBERIA CITY COURT | The New Iberia City Court judge participated in the Judges in the Classroom program. |
NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT | The New Orleans 2nd City Court judge participated in various community outreach programs. |
NEW ORLEANS TRAFFIC COURT | The court posted notices throughout the building well in advance of court closures such as holidays. The court also provided information via the court's phone system. |
VIDALIA CITY COURT | Continued to discuss the openness and accessibility policies of the court with the public, including civic and church groups, and to encourage court staff to do likewise. |
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| Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective | 15 courts (BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, KAPLAN CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LEESVILLE CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS TRAFFIC COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT) |
| Continued to address this objective through the actions taken below, or implemented the following new actions in FY 2014-2015 to address this objective as indicated below: | 48 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOGALUSA 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, 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, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT) |
| Developed or maintained a website which has information on court schedules and accessibility | 27 courts (ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS 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, NATCHITOCHES CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT, NEW ORLEANS TRAFFIC COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT) |
| Did not address in FY 2014-2015 | 4 courts (MARKSVILLE CITY COURT, PINEVILLE CITY COURT, RUSTON CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT) |
| Posted the court's schedule on the doors or walls of the courtrooms | 27 courts (BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BUNKIE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NATCHITOCHES 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, RAYNE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT) |
| Provided an information desk in the courthouse | 15 courts (BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, FRANKLIN CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT) |
| Published and distributed court calendars | 24 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS 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, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT) |
| Used social media | 3 courts (CROWLEY CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT) |
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