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STATUS OF LAKE CHARLES DIVISION AND COURT OPERATIONS UNDER COVID-19 PANDEMIC

NOTICE REGARDING LAKE CHARLES DIVISION: The Lake Charles area sustained extensive damage due to Hurricane Laura, including the Edwin F. Hunter, Jr. Courthouse. The courthouse is closed for the foreseeable future. All proceedings and deadlines due within the next 30 days before Judge Cain are suspended. All proceedings and deadlines due before Magistrate Judge Kay remain as previously set. The court will advise of resettings in due course on a per-case basis via CM/ECF. Parties are encouraged to electronically file for relief or extensions, but if unable to do so, to call chambers and leave a message. Your message will be responded to promptly. Notice dated 9/3/2020.

NOTICE: VISITOR RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY IN LIGHT OF COVID-19 VIRUS (coronavirus)
NOTICE: ORDER REGARDING COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
NOTICE: SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER REGARDING COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
NOTICE: EIGHTH SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER REGARDING COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
NOTICE: NINTH SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER REGARDING COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
NOTICE: TENTH SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER REGARDING COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The Western District of Louisiana recently upgraded to NextGen CM/ECF. Click HERE for more information.
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Welcome to the official website for the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.  Courthouses are located in Alexandria, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Shreveport.

Court Locations

Alexandria

515 Murray Street, Suite 105
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301
(318) 473-7415

Lafayette

800 Lafayette Street, Suite 2100
Lafayette Louisiana 70501
(337) 593-5000

Lake Charles

800 Lafayette Street, Suite 2100
Lafayette Louisiana 70501
(337) 593-5000

***Temporary street address due to damage to the Edwin F. Hunter, Jr. U.S. Courthouse caused by Hurricane Laura.

Monroe

201 Jackson Street, Suite 215
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
(318) 322-6740

Shreveport

300 Fannin Street, Suite 1167
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
(318) 676-4273

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News & Announcements

Thu, 10/15/2020
ORDER AMENDING LOCAL RULES
Click here to read signed order. More »
Fri, 09/25/2020
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL RULES - APPROVED
Click here to read Approved Amendments More »
Thu, 08/13/2020
Notice of Amendment to LCrR32.2, Presentencing Memoranda
Click here to read signed Order More »

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