Performance Report- Louisiana Supreme Court

Performance of the District Courts

Fiscal Year 2015 - 2016

Campaign 2: Develop Effective Communication

Objective

OBJECTIVE B: IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE COURT

Intent of the Objective

Responses To Objective

The judges of your court communicate directly with one another electronically.
Your court held regular en banc meetings.
If your court held regular en banc meetings, how frequently were they held?
Every judge on your court attended at least 50% of the scheduled en banc meetings.
Your court had committees of judges tasked with projects or areas of interest.
If your court had committees of judges tasked with projects or areas of interest during the reporting period, please list the committees and areas of focus.
During the reporting period, the COOP or DRP information on communication between or among judges and staff in an emergency was reviewed and updated if necessary.
Your court provided training for court staff during the reporting period.
If your court provided training for court staff during the reporting period, how many trainings were provided?
Your court used a system of communication with court staff to promote the sharing of court information (newsletters, emails, meetings, etc.).
If your court used a system of communication with court staff to promote the sharing of court information during the reporting period, please describe the system and how often it was used.
Please share any obstacles you encountered in improving communication within the court and suggestions, if any, to overcome those obstacles.
Please share any other strategies that you used or the details of the strategies above that you used to improve communication within the court.

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Please share any other strategies that you used or the details of the strategies above that you used to improve communication within the court.

2nd JDC	Conference calls among judges as needed; staff meeting as needed
9th JDC	Postings in common areas of office
15th JDC	The 15th JDC found that during emergency situations (like recent flooding) when courthouses are closed, the use of texting rather than e-mails was a more reliable option if responses were needed.
19th JDC	The judicial administrator encouraged all employees and judges to use out-of-office messages when they'll be away from their offices for a day or more. This greatly cuts down on the task of "tracking someone down" when they don't answer an e-mail.
22nd JDC	The court used direct phone call reminders, emails, and written notes.
32nd JDC	Semi-annual luncheons
34th JDC	Updating the telephone system
35th JDC	The judges leaves his door open.
Orleans Parish Criminal District Court	The court disseminated information and often followed up with a telephone call to be sure the information was received.