Performance of the City and Parish Courts

Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015

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GOAL 2: TO MEET ALL RESPONSIBILITIES TO EVERYONE AFFECTED BY THE COURT AND ITS ACTIVITIES IN A TIMELY AND EXPEDITIOUS MANNER.


Objective

2.3 To promptly implement changes in law and procedure.

Intent of the Objective

Tradition and formality can obscure the reality that both the substantive and procedural laws are subject to change. Changes in statutes, case law, and court rules affect what is done in the courts, how it is done, and by whom. City and parish courts should implement necessary changes to law and procedure promptly and accurately.

Responses To Objective

  1. Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to promptly implement changes in law and procedure.

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857674908What actions, if any, did your court take in FY 2014-2015 to promptly implement changes in law and procedure?Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to promptly implement changes in law and procedure.
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Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to promptly implement changes in law and procedure.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
BATON ROUGE CITY COURT
The court tasked the court administrator's office with monitoring new legislation and court rules; all changes are provided to the judges and divisions of the court that require this information. Changes provided to the judges were reviewed as needed at en banc judges' meetings.

Bench books were updated with new materials and checklists for proper implementation of changes in law and procedures. The clerk's office also provided a law clerk manual for each of the judges' law clerks. The manual contains relevant processing information and new and changed laws and rules.
EUNICE CITY COURT
The court worked with city administration to bring uniformity to state criminal and municipal criminal statues.
FRANKLIN CITY COURT
The judge discussed updates and developments in the law with court personnel, the city prosecutor, and the public defender.
JEANERETTE CITY COURT
The judge attended Judicial College programs and City and Juvenile Judges meetings to learn about changes in law and procedure.
JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT
After each legislative session the court updated the First Parish Court fine schedule, posted new updates in public areas, and included the changes on a recorded information call line for the public. Also, the court updated the Parish Court Management System to reflect changes in the law, especially necessary for the creation of correct Bills of Information.
JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT
The court updated its fine schedule after the legislative session.
JENNINGS CITY COURT
The judge and clerks attended training conferences, which included updates in law and procedure, on a regular basis.
KAPLAN CITY COURT
The Kaplan City Court judge explained new updates to its clerks as he learned of them.
LAFAYETTE CITY COURT
The court conducted training for members of the bar regarding changes in the law.
NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT
The court reported that it circulated any updated ordinances from the City of New Orleans, as received from the New Orleans City Council, as well as any statues received from the state legislature. The court purchased yearly updates to the Code of Criminal Procedure and Evidence Law Handbook.
PORT ALLEN CITY COURT
The judge attended continuing legal education courses offered through the Louisiana Judicial College and other sources.
RAYNE CITY COURT
All court personnel attended Louisiana City Court Clerks' Association conferences and seminars. Also, the judge met with court personnel regularly to advise them of law and procedural changes.
WINNSBORO CITY COURT
The judge attended various seminars to learn of changes in laws and procedure.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective13 courts (BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, FRANKLIN CITY COURT, JEANERETTE 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, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY 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:45 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOGALUSA 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 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, KAPLAN CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, LEESVILLE 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, VIDALIA CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Designated a person/committee to monitor rules and legislation and to communicate promptly all changes in law and procedure to appropriate and relevant persons21 courts (BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, BUNKIE 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, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT)
Did not address in FY 2014-20157 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, MARKSVILLE CITY COURT, MINDEN CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT)
Instituted en banc judicial review of all changes in law and procedure10 courts (BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT, NEW ORLEANS TRAFFIC COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT)
Obtained and circulated updated bench books, checklists, and other materials to ensure prompt implementation of changes in law and procedure37 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, FRANKLIN 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, LEESVILLE CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NATCHITOCHES CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT, NEW ORLEANS TRAFFIC COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PINEVILLE CITY COURT, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, RUSTON CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)

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