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Court House Updates
The Lafayette Bar Association is actively reporting on updates/closures of all local courthouses amid the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). It is our priority to keep you all informed of these updates.
State of Louisiana Executive Department
Proclamation Number JBE 2020-30 Additional Measures for COVID-19 Public Health Emergency *Note Section 5* - 03/16/2020
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Order General Docket No. 2020-3
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Proclamation Number JBE 2020-30 Additional Measures for COVID-19 Public Health Emergency *Note Section 5* - 03/16/2020
In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Order General Docket No. 2020-3
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic - 03/16/2020
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Administrative Order: Pandemic Related Curtail Operations - 03/18/2020
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Administrative Order: Pandemic Related Curtail Operations - 03/18/2020
15th JDC
Court Emergency Order Relative to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - 03/15/2020
Court's First Supplement to Emergency Order Relative to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency 03/17/2020
Criminal Court Drive Thru Service at Lafayette Parish Courthouse beginning March 19th - 03/19/2020
Second Supplemental Emergency Order Relative to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - 03/19/2020
Third Supplemental Emergency Order Relative to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - 03/23/2020
Fourth Supplemental Emergency Order Relative to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - 03/31/2020
Court's First Supplement to Emergency Order Relative to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency 03/17/2020
Criminal Court Drive Thru Service at Lafayette Parish Courthouse beginning March 19th - 03/19/2020
Second Supplemental Emergency Order Relative to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - 03/19/2020
Third Supplemental Emergency Order Relative to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - 03/23/2020
Fourth Supplemental Emergency Order Relative to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - 03/31/2020
15th JDC Hearing Officer
Hearing Officer Precautionary Measures for Hearing Officer Conferences - 03/16/2020
Memo from Judge David Blanchet on Hearing Officer Conferences- 03/24/2020
Memo from Judge David Blanchet on Hearing Officer Conferences- 03/24/2020
16th JDC
General Order in Response to Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 - 03/16/2020
Addition/Amendment to Order Dated 03/16 - 03/19/2020
Memo - 03/23/2020
Second Addition/Amendment of the 03/16/20 Order in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic - 03/30/2020
Addition/Amendment to Order Dated 03/16 - 03/19/2020
Memo - 03/23/2020
Second Addition/Amendment of the 03/16/20 Order in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic - 03/30/2020
Lafayette City Court
Order of the Court Suspending Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created By COVID-19 - 03/16/2020
Updated Memo as of March 24, 2020 - 03/24/2020
Order of the Court Suspending Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created By COVID-19 - 03/16/2020
Updated Memo as of March 24, 2020 - 03/24/2020
Carencro City Court
Emergency Court No. 01 - 03/17/2020
Emergency Court Order No. 03 - 04/01/2020
Emergency Court Order No. 04 - 04/01/2020
The Lafayette Bar Association will provide updates as they become available through social media, website and email communications. You may contact our office with questions at (337) 237-4700 during regular business hours.
We encourage you to take precautions to help stop the spread of this virus like washing your hands, covering your cough, social distancing, etc. It is also just as important to rely on accurate sources for factual information, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Stay well!