NOTICE REGARDING E-FILING AND CM/ECF: Due to mandatory version upgrades, CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday July 2, 2022 through Monday, July 4, 2022. E-filings may be made to the lawdml_emergencyfiling@lawd.uscourts.gov email address during these outages ONLY.

NOTICE REGARDING LAKE CHARLES DIVISION: The Lake Charles area sustained extensive damage due to Hurricane Laura, including the Edwin F. Hunter, Jr. Courthouse. While the Lake Charles building is able to receive mail, it is still closed to the public. All other court operations have been temporarily moved to the Lafayette Federal Courthouse.