Performance of the District Courts

Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017

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Campaign 1: Provide Adequate Access to Justice


Objective

General Performance Information

Intent of the Objective

Responses To Objective

  1. Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  2. Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to assist pro se/self-represented litigants.
  3. Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to reduce delays and improve case management.
  4. Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to enhance jury service.
  5. Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to improve human resources and employee training and development.
  6. Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to educate the public about your court, the law, or the administration of justice.
  7. Technologies installed or implemented during FY 2016-2017.

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184779478What actions, if any, did your court take during the reporting period to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
9th JDC
The court worked with the local police jury to address issues that could be resolved in a building that has been grandfathered in. Ongoing challenges are expected.
15th JDC
The court upgraded elevators with audible floor detectors.
16th JDC
The judges worked with local officials to ensure the court’s physical facilities were in compliance with the ADA as a regular, ongoing activity of the Court. The court maintained a list of signage service providers to secure services as they may be needed and will continue to develop this resource list. Courtroom sound systems were monitored on a regular, ongoing basis and improvements made as needed. Individual judges and hearing officers made accommodations when requested. Also, assisted listening devices are available in courtrooms and large monitors were installed in hearing officers’ offices so that information may be presented visually if an individual is hearing-impaired. The family court program allowed parties to attend hearing officer conferences via Skype or conference call, if participation in person is difficult due to a medical condition or inability to travel, upon consent of the judge assigned to the case and with the proviso that the attorney for the party attend the conference in person. Also, the attorney must be granted the power to sign on behalf of the client, binding the client to a consent judgment if an agreement is reached.
25th JDC
The court included this topic in a staff meeting to address accommodations for disabled patrons under the ADA.
Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court
The court improved building access ramps, building lighting, and changed lavatory fixtures.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective5 courts (9th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 25th JDC, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court)
Continued to address this objective through the actions indicated below, or implemented the following new actions to address this objective as indicated below:40 courts (1st JDC, 2nd JDC, 4th JDC, 5th JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 9th JDC, 10th JDC, 11th JDC, 12th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 19th JDC, 20th JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 30th JDC, 31st JDC, 32nd JDC, 33rd JDC, 36th JDC, 37th JDC, 38th JDC, 39th JDC, 40th JDC, 42nd JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Family Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Developed or maintained ADA non-discrimination policies or court rules23 courts (1st JDC, 2nd JDC, 4th JDC, 5th JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 11th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 22nd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 29th JDC, 30th JDC, 32nd JDC, 36th JDC, East Baton Rouge Family Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Developed or maintained an emergency evacuation procedure to accommodate disabled patrons/employees19 courts (1st JDC, 2nd JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 19th JDC, 20th JDC, 22nd JDC, 24th JDC, 28th JDC, 30th JDC, 32nd JDC, 42nd JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Family Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Developed or maintained written essential functions for court jobs12 courts (1st JDC, 14th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 22nd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 32nd JDC, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Did not address in during the reporting period8 courts (3rd JDC, 8th JDC, 13th JDC, 18th JDC, 21st JDC, 27th JDC, 34th JDC, 35th JDC)
Established or maintained a complaint procedure17 courts (1st JDC, 5th JDC, 7th JDC, 9th JDC, 10th JDC, 14th JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 26th JDC, 32nd JDC, 36th JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Established or maintained a list of available real-time court reporters and sign language interpreters22 courts (1st JDC, 4th JDC, 6th JDC, 10th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 19th JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 28th JDC, 31st JDC, 32nd JDC, 40th JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Posted or maintained signage (raised lettering, Braille, accessible restrooms, etc.)29 courts (1st JDC, 2nd JDC, 4th JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 10th JDC, 12th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 19th JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 26th JDC, 30th JDC, 31st JDC, 32nd JDC, 33rd JDC, 36th JDC, 38th JDC, 39th JDC, 42nd JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Family Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Posted public notices or communications of the availability of reasonable accommodations27 courts (1st JDC, 4th JDC, 5th JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 10th JDC, 12th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 17th JDC, 20th JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 26th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 32nd JDC, 36th JDC, 37th JDC, 38th JDC, 42nd JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Family Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)

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