SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS RESOURCES

DISCLAIMER

City Court endeavors to provide resources to people who represent themselves in the Orleans Parish First and Second City Courts. The information on this website is not intended as legal advice, but only a general guide to the court process. Talk to a lawyer, if possible, before taking legal action to learn about your legal rights and options. Court personnel cannot provide legal advice. Laws can change and though we make every effort to keep this website up to date, we make no guarantees about the accuracy of the information and are not responsible for any consequences that may result from its use. If you are unsure whether you should use the information contained on this website, talk to a lawyer who is licensed to practice law in Louisiana. No representation or enrollment as counsel is expressed or implied.

The Louisiana Judicial Branch makes no endorsement or warranty of quality of services by linking to an outside organization from this website.

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RULES OF FIRST CITY COURT

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ORLEANS CITY COURTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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• BASIC FORMS FOR USE IN CITY AND PARISH COURTS

• INTERACTIVE CITY COURT LEGAL FORMS

• LONG-ARM SERVICE FLOWCHART

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  EVICTIONS

• RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL SERVICES

• A GUIDE TO LOUISIANA LANDLORD/TENANT LAWS (EVICTIONS)

• CITY COURT EVICTION PROCEDURE GUIDELINES

• APPLICATION FOR RULE FOR POSSESSION

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  WEB RESOURCES FOR SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS

• REPRESENTING YOURSELF IN COURT

• MODEST MEANS ONLINE DIRECTORY

• LIBRARY GUIDES FOR SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS

• LEGAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCE GUIDE

• LOUISIANA LAW HELP (ENGLISH)

• LOUISIANA LAW HELP (ESPANOL)

• A GUIDE TO COURT VIDEO

• SERVICE OF PROCESS VIDEO

• INTRODUCING EVIDENCE VIDEO

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  VIRTUAL COURT APPEARANCES

• SRL VIRTUAL COURT APPEARANCES BEST PRACTICES

• REMOTE HEARINGS IN CITY COURT

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  CIVIL FAX FILING

  
  FILING A CIVIL ACTION OR OTHER DOCUMENTS BY FAX

  
  The Clerk's Office accepts filings through facsimile means. The fax filing numbers are as follows:

  First City Court Fax Filing number: 504-592-9281
  Second City Court Fax Filing number: 504-366-2970

  
  In accordance with L.R.S 13:850, within seven (7) days, exclusive of legal holidays, after the clerk of court receives the facsimile filing, all of the following shall be delivered to the clerk of court:
  
  (1) The original signed document identical to the facsimile filing in number of pages and in content of each page including any attachments, exhibits, and orders. A document not identical to the facsimile filing or which includes pages not included in the facsimile filing shall not be considered the original document.
  
  (2) The applicable filing fee must be enclosed with the original. The filing fee includes, the fees for the facsimile filing and filing of the original document stated on the Clerk of Court's confirmation of receipt, if any.
  
  (3) An additional $5 transmission fee must be enclosed with each original document transmitted.
  
  If you fail to comply with any of the above requirements, the facsimile filing shall have no force or effect.

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  WHERE TO FIND LEGAL ASSISTANCE

  
  Keep in mind that some organizations that provide legal assistance have eligibility requirements.

  A few of the organizations that may be able to assist you include the following:

  LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
  601 St. Charles Avenue
  New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
  (504) 566-1600

  NEW ORLEANS BAR ASSOCIATION
  650 Poydras Street, Suite #1505
  New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

  SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA LEGAL SERVICES
  1340 Poydras Street, Suite #600
  New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
  (504) 529-1000

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  INTERPRETER/LANGUAGE SERVICES 

  To arrange for an interpreter in advance, an attorney or self-represented litigant can utilize the court’s Request for Interpreter Order form Civil District Court Request for Interpreter and Order and submit it to the Section/Division where the case is being heard. Please note, this request should be submitted to the Court at least 10 business days in advance of the scheduled proceeding, or as soon as the proceeding is placed on the court calendar, whichever occurs first. Counsel is responsible for submitting the request form for their LEP clients or witnesses.

  Under federal law and state policy, you are entitled to language assistance including an interpreter or translation services if you cannot speak or understand English. For additional information about the Court’s language assistance service, please visit the Interpreter/Language Services page.

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  LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES
  

   Louisiana Constitution

  Louisiana Revised Statues

  Louisiana Civil Code
  Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure

  Code of Ordinances (New Orleans) 

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  QUICK LINKS

  Judicial Interest Rate Calculator
   Louisiana State Supreme Court
  Louisiana Court of Appeal (4th Circuit)
  New Orleans Bar Association