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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184779479What actions, if any, did your court take during the reporting period to assist pro se/self-represented litigants?Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to assist pro se/self-represented litigants.
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Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to assist pro se/self-represented litigants.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
16th JDC
The court maintained a system in which defendants in child support cases may request petitions for custody or visitation. Petitions and pauper forms were provided to defendants during court hearings. Defendants were given detailed instructions regarding completion of the forms. The completion and filing of these forms allowed individuals to have a Hearing Officer Conference to try to develop a Joint Custody Implementation Plan or Visitation Plan, and if necessary, a court hearing on the issue. St. Martin Parish Family Court Program regularly provided forms to self-represented litigants and referred persons needing assistance to the Lafayette Parish Bar Self-Help kiosk. Plaintiffs in protective order cases were referred to New Start and SNAP programs which provide assistance to domestic violence victims. Referrals were also made to the District Attorney's Office for child support services and to Acadiana Legal Services for low-income parties. The St. Mary Parish Family Court program provided, on its website, forms to self-represented litigants for requests for modifications of child support to those whose cases are in child support court. The court also provided forms for issues involving custody so that individuals who cannot afford attorneys can get custody issues before the court.
17th JDC
The 17th JDC assisted through information available at 17thjdcselfhelp.com, referrals to Southeast Legal Services, and through the 17th JDC Self-Help Kiosk.
22nd JDC
The court developed forms and made them available through the website, public library, self-help clinics, clerk of court, and court administrator.
25th JDC
The court used pretrial conferences to settle cases and also to explain courtroom procedures to self-represented litigants.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective4 courts (16th JDC, 17th JDC, 22nd JDC, 25th JDC)
Continued to address this objective through the actions indicated below, or implemented the following new actions to address this objective as indicated below:42 courts (1st JDC, 2nd JDC, 3rd 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, 18th JDC, 20th JDC, 21st JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 30th JDC, 31st JDC, 32nd JDC, 33rd JDC, 34th JDC, 35th JDC, 36th JDC, 37th JDC, 38th JDC, 40th JDC, 42nd 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)
Did not address 6 courts (8th JDC, 13th JDC, 19th JDC, 27th JDC, 39th JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court)
Ensured the availability of indigent defenders to indigent defendants38 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, 18th 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, 34th JDC, 35th JDC, 36th JDC, 37th JDC, 38th JDC, 40th JDC, 42nd JDC, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Provided generic petitions and other forms29 courts (1st JDC, 2nd JDC, 4th JDC, 7th JDC, 9th JDC, 10th JDC, 11th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 21st JDC, 22nd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 29th JDC, 31st JDC, 32nd JDC, 33rd JDC, 35th JDC, 36th JDC, 37th JDC, 38th JDC, 40th JDC, 42nd JDC, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Referred pro se/self-represented litigants to legal services corporations39 courts (1st JDC, 2nd JDC, 3rd 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, 18th JDC, 20th JDC, 21st JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 30th JDC, 31st JDC, 32nd JDC, 33rd JDC, 35th JDC, 36th JDC, 37th JDC, 38th JDC, 40th JDC, 42nd JDC, East Baton Rouge Family Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Worked with the clerk of court and/or local bar to provide information32 courts (1st JDC, 2nd JDC, 3rd JDC, 4th JDC, 5th JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 9th JDC, 10th JDC, 11th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 20th JDC, 22nd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 30th JDC, 31st JDC, 32nd JDC, 33rd JDC, 35th JDC, 36th JDC, 40th JDC, 42nd JDC, East Baton Rouge Family Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)

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