The Honorable Jane Triche Milazzo

Federal Judicial Center Biography

Section H
Phone: (504) 589-7585

500 Poydras Street
Room C206
New Orleans, LA 70130

Staff Information

Kristy Zeron, Judicial Assistant

Emmy Schroeter, Law Clerk (odd and seacor marine cases)

Jaclyn Kundrat, Law Clerk (even cases)

Stephanie Wartelle, Law Clerk (MDL)

Sherry Adams, Case Manager, (504) 589-7707

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Chambers Communication

Chambers telephone (504) 589-7585

Fax Number (504) 589-7521

Please call designated law clerks directly:

Even Cases (504) 589-7588

Odd Cases (504) 589-7587

Courtroom Rules

All persons entering the courtroom should be dressed in a manner that reflects the dignity of the proceedings.

ATTORNEYS:

Always stand when speaking and speak into the microphone.

Stand at the podium when examining a witness or making an argument.

Stand when making an objection or speaking to the Court.

Request permission before approaching the witness stand.

When making an objection, counsel will state the basis for the objection. Speaking objections are not permitted.

Don't abuse requests for sidebar conferences. These disrupt the flow of the trial, and the jury does not appreciate being kept in the dark, or the constant interruptions.

Raise preliminary matters or scheduling issues before the trial commences, during a recess, or upon adjournment for the day.

All personal communication devices should be set to silent before entering the courtroom

MEDIA:

Laptops are permitted in the courtroom for credentialed media only. Members of the media must present their credentials to court security upon entering the courtroom

Laptops may be used for note-taking. Any use of the internet in the courtroom is strictly prohibited.

Accessing any social media service from inside the courtroom is strictly prohibited.

The use of any audio or video recording devices is strictly prohibited.

SPECTATORS:

Personal communication devices including cellular phones and personal digital assistance must be turned off completely before entering the courtroom.

The use of any audio or video recording devices is strictly prohibited.

Motions & Oral Argument

Civil Oral Argument

Oral Argument on a Motion will not occur unless a proper request is filed.

The Court will issue an Order using its own discretion to select an available motion date to hear oral argument. The briefing schedule, however, will remain unchanged.

Criminal Oral Argument

A separate request for oral argument is not necessary for criminal motions. If the filing attorney sets a criminal motion for hearing, the court will issue an order setting oral argument, if necessary. If no order setting hearing is issued, the notice of hearing date in the motion will be the day the motion is considered submitted.

Available motion submission and oral argument dates

Pretrial/Trial Procedure

EVIDENCE PRESENTATION SYSTEM

Judge Milazzo’s courtroom is equipped with an evidence presentation system for counsel's use in displaying exhibits or demonstrative aids using either printed documents, physical evidence or from a laptop supplied by counsel.

Please contact the Section H Case Manager for a demonstration on the equipment use. The Court strongly advises counsel to test their personal equipment on the Evidence Presentation System prior to trial or hearing.

Pre-trial Notice

Sample Documents

Sample Deposition Designations

Sample Exhibit Objections

ERISA Case Management Order

Sample Pre-Trial Order

Pre-Trial Notice

Guidelines

Preliminary Conference Status Reports are required five (5) working days prior to the conference and may be submitted either via email to efile-milazzo@laed.uscourts.gov or via facsimile at (504) 589-7521

When a case has settled, a letter must be submitted to Chambers with a carbon copy to all opposing counsel. The letter may be submitted either via email to efile-milazzo@laed.uscourts.gov or via facsimile at (504) 589-7521. Following receipt of same, a 60 Day Order of Dismissal will be issued.

For conflicts with status or preliminary status conferences dates, counsel shall contact Jenny Rudolph, Judicial Assistant at (504) 589-7585 for purposes of resetting on a mutually agreeable date.

A formal motion to continue is required for any deadlines set forth in the scheduling order.

Counsel shall deliver a hard copy of any pleadings along with any exhibits and attachments that together exceed 50 pages in total length to chambers at 500 Poydras Street, Room C206 for the Court’s use. This copy must be forwarded at the time of CM/ECF filing. This copy must be bound, tabbed and reflect pagination and document numbers consistent with the electronic document stamping of CM/ECF.

United States District Court

Eastern District of Louisiana

The Honorable Wendy B. Vitter, Chief Judge
Carol L. Michel, Clerk of Court

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The Honorable Jane Triche Milazzo

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