La. R. Dist. Ct. 9.0

As amended through May 31, 2024

Rule 9.0 - Daily Order of Business

To provide for the expeditious administration of justice to the extent practicable, the court shall hear uncontested matters and the trials of motions or exceptions on days on which trials on the merits are not scheduled.

If uncontested matters and the trials of motions or exceptions are heard on days on which trials on the merits are scheduled, the court will, where practicable, maintain the following order of business:

(a) Uncontested matters, including default judgments.

(b) The trial of motions or exceptions that do not require the testimony of witnesses.

(c) The trial of motions or exceptions that require the testimony of witnesses.

(d) Trials on the merits.

La. Dist. Ct. 9.0

Adopted 4/1/2002, effective 4/1/2002; amended November 20, 2009, effective 1/1/2010; amended March 31, 2022, effective 3/31/2022.