Hurricane IDA and COVID-19 Updates

*Due to the after effects of Hurricane Ida and subsequent malware attack on Jeffnet, the 24th Judicial District Court will be closed until 8:30a.m. Monday, September 20, 2021.

Those with court dates during the period of closure due to Hurricane Ida are ordered to report to, or contact, the division between September 20, 2021 and October 1, 2021 for a new court date.

If the conditions indicate that the Court needs to adjust closing dates and times, notice will be posted.

2021-011 – Hurricane Ida court closure until 9-20-2021 admin offices open

If you or anyone in your household are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, are currently positive for COVID-19, or are under a quarantine order or recommendation due to COVID-19, call the division prior to coming to court.*

Mask Mandate

2021-006 Mask Mandate in common areas 2021-07-21

2021-007 Mask and Transport Order 2021-07-30

Jury Trial Order

20210517_JURY TRIALS

For more information during the COVID-19 pandemic and for Video Conferencing Information
www.courtonline.us

Any member of the media or the public who wishes to hear/observe a remote proceeding may email their request to the Court in advance of the hearing. The person requesting access should provide their name, the hearing they wish to hear/observe, and their contact information. Every effort will be made to provide the requestor with information on how they may hear/observe the proceeding. PublicAccess@24jdc.us

Domestic Self Help Desk – Self Represented Litigants
Hotline: 504-881-1171
Email: selfhelp@probono-no.org

You can access Forms by selecting Forms on the left menu and scrolling to Domestic Self Help Desk

Legal Referral Resources 2021
https://www.facebook.com/probono.no.org for more information on a Live Event for Self Represented Litigants

Specialty Treatment Courts

Drug Court

The Intensive Probation Drug Court is a probation program of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District dedicated to the intervention, treatment and recovery of non-violent offenders.

The Drug Court is a voluntary, deferred sentence program with a committed team approach. The team is comprised of drug court judges, prosecutors. defense counsel, probation officers, treatment professionals and administrative personnel. The goal of the team is to work cooperatively to ensure offenders the opportunity to become productive members of the community through sober and responsible living: thereby, avoiding incarceration, enhancing public safety and reducing recidivism.

Achievement of this goal has been shown to result in substantial savings both in terms of money and lives saved.

Please click on the link below for more information about Drug Court

Drug Court Information

Intensive Probation Services

The Intensive Probation Services Program is a court services program of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District dedicated to protecting the community by holding offenders accountable through a comprehensive case management approach. This supervision ensures compliance with all conditions of probation as imposed by the court, and encourages them to continue using these responsible living skills after they have completed the IPS program.

Please click on the link below for more information about Intensive Probation Services

DWI

The DWI Treatment Court program is a court supervised, intensive treatment concept available only to the non-violent offender. The program is a voluntary intensive program which requires a total commitment from every participant.

Please click on the link below for more information about the DWI program

DWI Program Information

Reentry Court

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Court

Contact Information

Specialty Courts Main	504-364-3478
Fax	504-364-3479
Email	specialtycourts@24jdc.us

Intensive Probation Services	504-365-2069
IPS Fax	504-365-2079