Performance of the City and Parish Courts

Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015

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GOAL 3: TO PROVIDE DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAW TO ALL WHO HAVE BUSINESS BEFORE THE COURT; AND TO DEMONSTRATE INTEGRITY IN ALL PROCEDURES AND DECISIONS.


Objective

3.1 To encourage city courts that exercise juvenile jurisdiction to make strategic decisions that support the best outcomes for children and families.

Intent of the Objective

The legal system recognizes the importance of promoting the stability of the family and providing simplicity in procedure, fairness in adjudication, and elimination of unjustifiable delay in proceedings involving children and families. Courts that handle cases involving children and families should recognize that judges need specialized knowledge and planning to adhere to unique procedural requirements and confidentiality rules, to meet expedited or priority case deadlines, and to make substantive decisions that meet the needs of children and families in the legal system. City and parish court judges may prepare by such means as attending specialized trainings, accessing dedicated bench books or other resources, and using case management systems and other docket management tools at their disposal.

Responses To Objective

  1. Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to make strategic decisions to support the best outcomes for children and families.

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QuestionIdQuestionStatementResponse
857674912What actions, if any, did your court take in FY 2014-2015 to make strategic decisions to support the best outcomes for children and families?Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to make strategic decisions to support the best outcomes for children and families.
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Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to make strategic decisions to support the best outcomes for children and families.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
CROWLEY CITY COURT
The judge met with other local juvenile judges, Department of Children and Family Services supervisors, and attorneys who work with juvenile child in need of care cases to discuss any changes in how these cases are handled and what the judges could do to make these cases more efficient and positive for the children involved.
LAFAYETTE CITY COURT
The judges of the court participated in continuing legal education to ensure they were aware of the latest best practices. Also, the court's juvenile probation officer received regular training.
SULPHUR CITY COURT
The court reported that it developed community resources for juveniles, including Purpose Driven Life Classes, Life Choices Class, and Made to Crave information.
ResponseResponse_Court
Added or maintained sufficient support staff to expeditiously dispose of juvenile cases22 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT)
Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective3 courts (CROWLEY CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT)
Complied with counsel appointment rules26 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, KAPLAN CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NATCHITOCHES CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD 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:35 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, BUNKIE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY 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, OAKDALE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT)
Did not address in FY 2014-20151 court (MARKSVILLE CITY COURT)
Included at-risk children on specialized dockets in continuity of operations/emergency plans4 courts (CROWLEY CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT)
Made use of available juvenile resources, such as bench books, juvenile law experts, informational websites, and online or in-person training seminars24 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, KAPLAN CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NATCHITOCHES CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT)
Not applicable - my court does not exercise juvenile jurisdiction16 courts (ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, FRANKLIN CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT, NEW ORLEANS TRAFFIC COURT, PINEVILLE CITY COURT, RUSTON CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Oversaw the management of juvenile cases, including docketing, hearing dates, and the form and substance of court orders27 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, MINDEN CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NATCHITOCHES CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT)
Participated in specialized training and education for the type of juvenile jurisdiction exercised24 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, BUNKIE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, KAPLAN CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LEESVILLE CITY COURT, NATCHITOCHES CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT)
Used new or modified software or juvenile court case tracking procedures6 courts (CROWLEY CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT)

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