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Public notice is hereby given of a proposed addition to the Local Rules of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (as shown in the PDF below). The proposal concerns a 21-day stay of orders transferring cases to a district court outside the Fifth Circuit. Comments may be made in writing before October 1, 2024, via email to Clerk@laed.uscourts.gov or addressed to Clerk of Court, U.S. District Court, EDLA, 500 Poydras St., Room C-151, New Orleans, LA 70130. Comments received will be made public and posted on the Court’s website with the author’s name.
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, HAS ISSUED SOLICITATION NUMBER
LAEDCLERK24-0001 FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF
EMPLOYEE PARKING WITHIN TWO BLOCKS OF 500 POYDRAS STREET, ROOM B208, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.
VENDORS INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION FROM LAEDML_PROCUREMENT@LAED.USCOURTS.GOV.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING AN OFFER IS 5:00 P.M. CT ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT KEVIN PAYRE AT (504) 589-7678.
On May 13, 2024, 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 James C. Ho, United States Circuit Judge for the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, presided over the ceremony. In his opening remarks, Judge Ho welcomed and congratulated the petitioners then invited everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance which was led by representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution. EDLA Assistant U.S. Attorney Rob Adams served as the Attorney General’s designee, issuing the statement of petitioners’ eligibility for citizenship and presenting petitioners’ requests for name change. After granting the requests for name change, Judge Ho invited Deputy Clerk Morgan Palmer to administer the Oath of Allegiance. Judge Ho then provided the keynote address. In his address, he spoke of his own journey to the United States from Taipei Taiwan and on becoming a U.S. Circuit Judge. He relayed that in this country, anything is possible and furthered that what unites us is not a common past but a common desire for a united future. After his address, petitioners were given...
more »In accordance with the authority conferred by 28 U.S.C. 631 et seq., and the further authority granted and action taken by the Judicial Conference of the United States, and a resolution adopted by a majority of the active judges of this court;
An Order has been entered reappointing Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld for a term of eight (8) years, subject to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. 631(e) effective August 1, 2024.
Members of the public have recently reported several telephone scams purporting to concern Court business. The scammers often spoof the telephone number of the Clerk of Court’s office or other Court personnel so that the call will appear legitimate on Caller ID screens. The callers sometimes identify themselves as a judge or law enforcement official or claim to be calling on their behalf. They may recite a purported case number or citation number. The scammer may know some basic personal information like your name, address, and personal cell phone number.
Recent scam reports include the following false claims:
- The caller falsely claims that you missed jury service and are now subject to an arrest warrant. The caller demands...
Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown (center) and Judge Jay Zainey accepted the Louisiana State Bar Association’s 2024 Guardian of Diversity Award on behalf of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana at the LSBA’s annual meeting on June 6, 2024. Presented by the LSBA’s immediate past president, Shayna Sonnier (right), the award recognizes the Court’s work to promote diversity through thought-provoking programs and CLEs about diversity, naturalization ceremonies that highlight the diversity of new citizens, and efforts to improve diversity in its workforce and jury pool. The Court is grateful for and honored by the recognition.