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News & Announcements: 2022-08

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August 31, 2022
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana seeks applications for a Program Administrator and for Court-Appointed Neutrals in accordance with its Hurricane Ida Case Management Order No. 1. The required qualifications and additional information about each role are found in the call for applications. View this PDF (Call for Administrator) View this PDF (Call for Neutrals)
August 26, 2022
The Court hereby approves the Hurricane Ida Case Management Order (“CMO”) No. 1. The CMO outlines procedures for expedited discovery (the “Disaster Protocols”) and establishes a streamlined settlement conference and mediation protocol to facilitate efficient resolution of these matters. The mediation program, called the Streamlined Settlement Program, will include a panel of neutrals and a Program Administrator. The Magistrate Judges shall oversee the Streamlined Settlement Program, with Chief Magistrate Judge Michael North presiding over day-to-day operations. This will include the selection of the neutrals and the Program Administrator. Please see the complete order for further details. View this PDF (Case Management Order) View this PDF (Interim Protective Order)
August 17, 2022
The Chief Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has issued COVID-19 General Order no.22-6, extending COVID-19 General Order No. 22-5, COVID-19 General Order No. 22-1, COVID-19 General Order No. 21-16, COVID-19 General Order No. 21-13, COVID-19 General Order No. 21-7, COVID-19 General Order No. 21-3, COVID-19 General Order No. 20-14, COVID-19 General Order No. 20-11, COVID-19 General Order No. 20-8, and COVID-19 General Order No. 20-4 for an additional ninety days or until November 15, 2022. View this PDF
August 15, 2022
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA ISSUED REQUEST FOR QUOTE NUMBER LAEDCLERK22-0010 FOR THE PURCHASE OF (210) MICROSOFT WINDOWS VDA LICENSES. VENDORS INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A QUOTE MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION FROM LAEDML_PROCUREMENT@LAED.USCOURTS.GOV. THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT AN OFFER IS 5:00 P.M. C.S.T ON MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2022.  PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL FOTO AT (504) 589-7661 WITH ANY QUESTIONS.   View this PDF