Performance of the City and Parish Courts

Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015

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GOAL 1: TO ESTABLISH A MORE OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE SYSTEM OF JUSTICE.


Objective

1.2 To encourage responsible parties to make court facilities safe, accessible, and convenient.

Intent of the Objective

This objective addresses three distinct but related aspects of court performance: the security of persons and property within the courthouse and its facilities, access to the courthouse and its facilities, and the reasonable convenience and accommodation of the general public in court facilities. In Louisiana, local governments are generally responsible for providing suitable courtrooms, offices, juror facilities, furniture, and equipment and for providing the necessary heat and lighting in these buildings. They are also responsible for the safety and accessibility of court facilities. The intent of Objective 1.2 is to encourage courts and judges to work with others to make court facilities safe, accessible, and convenient.

Responses To Objective

  1. Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to implement a Continuity of Operations/Disaster Recovery Plan.
  2. Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to implement safety and security measures.
  3. Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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857674894What actions, if any, did your court take in FY 2014-2015 to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
BATON ROUGE CITY COURT
The court website continued to contain information and forms for requesting accommodations and submitting complaints. The court appointed sign language interpreters as needed for court participants. All written job positions had essential functions listed.
CROWLEY CITY COURT
Crowley City Court reported that it continued to provide access to the court building and the second-floor courtroom, via ramp and elevator, for individuals with disabilities.
JEANERETTE CITY COURT
The Jeanerette City Court judge presented a colloquy on ADA accessibility and accommodations during the opening of each court session and used forms located in the appendices to the Louisiana District Court rules to accommodate individuals with disabilities and limited English proficiency.
JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT
First Parish Court participated in an employment exploration program. This community-based program teaches disabled high school students to work in an office environment. A job training specialist accompanied the students to oversee the development of job skills.

All court notices provided individuals with disabilities contact information to request assistance. Also,the Court used the Deaf Action Center to provide sign language interpreters and trained staff on use of TDD machines.
JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT
Jefferson Parish Second Parish Court reported that court notices included instructions to guide anyone requiring physical assistance to access the court's services.
KAPLAN CITY COURT
The courthouse is ADA-compliant, with wide doors to accommodate court users in wheelchairs.
LEESVILLE CITY COURT
Leesville City Court worked to include accessibility information on the court website.
MINDEN CITY COURT
Minden City Court is located in Minden City Hall/Convention Center and shares parking and restroom facilities with this entity. Handicapped parking and handicapped restroom facilities continued to be available to the public.
NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT
The Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judicial Administrator is in charge of ADA compliance.
NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT
New Orleans 2nd City Court ensured that building elevators were in working order and worked to implement a plan to add guard rails to the front steps.
NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT
New Orleans Municipal Court participated in the October 2008 Law Enforcement District Proposition, which will bring ten million dollars in capital improvements to the Municipal and Traffic Court building. Municipal Court currently has two courtrooms, one of which is ADA-compliant with proper wheelchair accessibility. Renovations planned for 2016 will make the entire building ADA-compliant.
VIDALIA CITY COURT
The Vidalia City Court judge continued to discuss non-discrimination policies and responsibilities with staff and monitored court facilities to ensure that physical accommodations were maintained.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective12 courts (BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, KAPLAN CITY COURT, LEESVILLE CITY COURT, MINDEN CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT, VIDALIA 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:43 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE 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, 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, MINDEN CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT, NEW ORLEANS TRAFFIC COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT 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, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Developed or maintained ADA non-discrimination policies or court rules18 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, EUNICE 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, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT, NEW ORLEANS TRAFFIC COURT, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT)
Developed or maintained an emergency evacuation procedure to accommodate disabled patrons/employees12 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT)
Developed or maintained written essential functions for court jobs10 courts (BATON ROUGE 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, MONROE CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT)
Did not address in FY 2014-20159 courts (BOGALUSA CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, FRANKLIN CITY COURT, MARKSVILLE CITY COURT, NATCHITOCHES CITY COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, PINEVILLE CITY COURT, RUSTON CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT)
Established or maintained a list of available real-time court reporters and sign language interpreters24 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, LEESVILLE CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT, NEW ORLEANS TRAFFIC COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Established/maintained a complaint procedure7 courts (BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT)
Posted or maintained signage (raised lettering, Braille, accessible restrooms, etc.)19 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BATON ROUGE 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, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT)
Posted public notices/communications of the availability of reasonable accommodations23 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, BUNKIE CITY COURT, CROWLEY 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, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT)

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