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Ex. LA-065 Order Primary source read

Supreme Court of Louisiana Order of February 11, 2021

Order: no jury trials before April 1, 2021; local courts to determine thereafter

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Jurisdiction
Louisiana
Level
Court
Authority
La. Const. art. V, § 1; inherent power
Issued
2021-02-11 Feb. 11, 2021
Effective
2021-02-11
End
2021-04-01
In force
Feb. 11, 2021 to Apr. 1, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q1
Limitation types
Capacity limitCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • all Louisiana state courts
Functions reached
  • CT courts
  • CL
  • PJ
Collection
Louisiana LA

Operative words

No civil or criminal jury trial shall commence in any Louisiana state court before April 1, 2021.... The provisions set forth in this Court's January 11, 2021 Order regarding in-person and remote proceedings remain in full force and effect.... Commencing on April 1, 2021, local courts will be responsible for evaluating and determining whether jury trials may be conducted safely within their jurisdictions

Enforcement

Court order

Notes

Recites the Governor's Feb. 9, 2021 announcement extending Modified Phase 2 to Mar. 2, 2021.