Judge Lori Jupiter
Division I

OFFICE HOURS - Room 315

Monday through Friday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Phone: (504) 407-0280
Fax: (504) 558-0950

RULES

All Rules are for 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

You must file a Rule to Show Cause / Order prior to the matter being set on the Court's docket. Mover is required to serve all parties.

Contact the Court if you require a special setting.

 RULE PROCEDURE

No witnesses will be permitted without prior approval from the Court.

Memoranda supporting or opposing motions or exceptions are due eight days before the hearing as required by Rule 9.9 of the Local Rules. Failure to comply with this rule may result in forfeiture of oral argument. Please submit a courtesy copy to chambers via email along with filing it in the record.

Continuances of rules - In order for a rule to be continued, the party requesting the rule must submit written confirmation via fax or email to the law clerk that the adverse parties have been contacted and have no objection to the continuance. The party requesting the continuance should also file a motion to reset along with service sheets and instructions. If there is an objection, a contradictory hearing will take place on the set rule date.

AVAILABLE RULE DATES:

2025

November 13 November 20 December 4

December 18

2026

January 8 January 13 Motion to Compel Only

January 22 February 26, Light Rule Day

March 5 March 10, Motions to Compel Only 30

March 19 April 9 April 14, Motions to Compel Only

April 23 May 7 May 12, Motions to Compel Only

May 21 June 11 June 16. Motions to Compel Only

Virtual Courtroom guidelines:

Mute yourself upon entry into the virtual courtroom until your case is called.

Unmute yourself and turn your camera on once your case is called.

Please have your name as it appears on the pleadings as your ZOOM identification.

Behave as though you are physically in a courtroom.

In the event the Virtual Courtroom is disconnected, remain online and the Virtual Courtroom will automatically reconnect.

While you may call or email to inform the court of a Motion to Continue, a continuance will not be granted via email or over the phone.

A formal Motion must be timely filed.

Conference Call Information:

Conference Phone Number: 504-407-0390

Conference ID: 0286

Conference Pin: 282282