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The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, along with the Family and Friends of the Honorable Helen “Ginger” Berrigan, will celebrate her life and legacy on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., in the United States District Courthouse, 500 Poydras Street, Courtroom C-501, New Orleans, Louisiana. The public is invited to attend.
The court will be closed Thursday, January 9, 2025, in observance of the National Day of Mourning in memory of former President Carter.
Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown signed two orders on behalf of the en banc Court pertaining to Hurricane Ida insurance claims on December 18, 2024.
One order requires counsel for defendants/insurers to file a Notice of Settlement for any case that has been resolved but still remains on the Court’s docket. The notices must be submitted within 21 days of the Dec. 18 order.
The other order pertains to cases in which the McClenny, Mosely & Associates law firm represented insureds. The order observes that notwithstanding bankruptcy court orders in another district, the Chief Magistrate Judge in this district has twice found that the MMA firm “voluntarily and knowingly waived and forfeited whatever rights it may have had in fees and/or costs in its former cases in this District before it declared bankruptcy.” Accordingly, the Court orders that “(1) no portion of settlement proceeds is required to be held in trust in this District and (2) insurers should immediately cease insisting on listing MMA as a payee on settlement checks.”
The full orders, including the referenced opinions, are available here:
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IN MEMORIAM United States Magistrate Judge |
The judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana sadly announce the death of retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Louis Moore, who served the Court as a magistrate judge for 27 years. Before taking the bench, he enjoyed a career in public service as a prosecutor on both the state and federal levels and on the federal level as a public defender. Admired for his patient, humble demeanor as a judge, he was also recognized for his booming voice and speaking cadence that filled courtrooms and persuaded juries during his career as a lawyer. A native of Bogalusa, La., Judge Moore received his bachelor... |
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IN MEMORIAM United States District Judge |
The judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana sadly announce that their esteemed colleague, retired Senior Judge Helen “Ginger” Berrigan, passed away on the evening of November 15, 2024, in Saddle River, New Jersey, after a long illness. Judge Berrigan was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the Eastern District of Louisiana bench on November 18, 1993, was confirmed by the Senate on March 10, 1994, and received her commission on the same day. She served as the Chief Judge of the court from 2001 until 2008 and assumed senior status on August... |
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana held a naturalization ceremony in which 49 petitioners became United States citizens. The Honorable Jane Triche Milazzo, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, presided over the November 7 ceremony. She welcomed and congratulated the petitioners and then invited everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, which was led by representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution. Judge Milazzo then invited keynote speaker Kathleen Gasparian to provide remarks. Ms. Gasparian, an immigration attorney, reflected on her experience as the daughter of two parents who immigrated to America from different countries. Ms. Gasparian highlighted the importance of voting in elections at all levels, noting that voting, like many aspects of being an American citizen, is both a right and responsibility. Peter Mansfield, Chief of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office (EDLA), served as the Attorney General’s designee and certified the petitioners’ eligibility for citizenship, and granted petitioners’ requests for name change. Sherry Adams, Case Manager for Judge Milazzo, administered the Oath of...
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