The Supreme Court, the five courts of appeal, the 42 district courts, and the 52 city and parish courts all provided information for Justice at Work.  As per La. R.S. 13:82, justice of the peace courts and mayors’ courts do not participate. 

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Supreme Court.  The goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan of the Supreme Court reflect the Supreme Court’s Performance Standards.  The information comprising the “Intent of the Objectives” sections of this report was derived primarily from “Appellate Court Performance Standards and Measures,” a joint publication of the National Center for State Courts and the State Justice Institute (1999).  The information presented in the “Response to the Objective” sections of this report was derived from the responses of various divisions of the Supreme Court to a request from the Judicial Administrator’s Office.  

Courts of Appeal.  The goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan of the Courts of Appeal reflect the Court of Appeal Performance Standards which have been adopted by the Supreme Court.  The information comprising the “Intent of the Objective” sections of this report was taken primarily from “Appellate Court Performance Standards and Measures” (June 1999), a joint publication of the National Center for State Courts and the State Justice Institute.  The information presented in the “Response to the Objective” and “Major Strategies Initiated or Completed” sections of this report was compiled from responses of each court of appeal to a survey of chief judges, which was prepared by the Supreme Court Judicial Administrator’s office and distributed to the courts of appeal. 

District Courts.  The goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan of the District Courts reflect the Performance Standards of the District Courts, which have been adopted by the Louisiana Supreme Court.  The information comprising the “Intent of the Objective” sections of this report was taken primarily from the Bureau of Justice Assistance publication entitled “Trial Court Performance Standards with Commentary.”  The information presented in the “Response to the Objective” and “Major Strategies Initiated or Completed” sections of this part of the report was compiled from responses of each district court to a survey of chief judges, which was prepared by the Supreme Court Judicial Administrator’s office and distributed to the district courts.

City and Parish Courts.  The goals and objectives in the Strategic Plan of the City and Parish Courts are based on the Trial Court Performance Standards as modified by the Louisiana Commission on Strategic Planning for Limited Jurisdiction Courts.  The information comprising the “Intent of the Objective” sections of this report was taken primarily from the Bureau of Justice Assistance publication entitled “Trial Court Performance Standards with Commentary.”  The information presented in the “Response to the Objective” and “Major Strategies Initiated or Completed” sections of this part of the report was compiled from responses of each city and parish court to a survey of chief judges, which was prepared by the Supreme Court Judicial Administrator’s Office and distributed to the city and parish courts.