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First City Court of New Orleans
421 Loyola Avenue, Room 201
New Orleans, LA 70112
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-407-0400
Fax: 504-592-9281
Fax: 504-592-9281
Online Court Resources
Resources for the First City Court of New Orleans as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, and resources applicable to all courts in Louisiana.
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First City Court of New Orleans Records
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Published opinions and orders
Attorney General Legal Opinions
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Forms and related information
First City Court of New Orleans Forms
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Louisiana Protective Order Forms and Instructions
View and download Louisiana protection order forms and instructions, including domestic abuse, dating violence, post-separation family violence, stalking, generic restraining orders, peace bonds, bail restrictions, and conditions of release and probation.
Self help, legal research, general information
First City Court of New Orleans Evictions
View information about eviction procedures in First City Court of New Orleans.
First City Court of New Orleans Small Claims Defense
View instructions for defendants in First City Court of New Orleans small claims cases.
First City Court of New Orleans Small Claims Judgment Collection
View instructions for collecting a small claims judgment granted by First City Court of New Orleans.
First City Court of New Orleans Small Claims Suits
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Orleans Parish Pre-Trial Diversion
The Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office offers information about its Diversion Program, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders who complete a counseling program and pay a fee.
Foreclosure Prevention Resources
View resources for preventing foreclosure in Louisiana, including local housing counseling agencies and a link to legal aid providers.
Louisiana Crime Victim Compensation
View information about the Louisiana Crime Victims Reparations Fund, which provides crime victims with financial compensation for expenses resulting from certain crimes. Eligibility criteria and links to claim forms are provided.
Louisiana Drug Courts
View information about Louisiana drug courts, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders. A downloadable brochure shows locations of adult and juvenile drug courts and Family Preservation Courts in Louisiana.
Louisiana Protective Order Information
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Louisiana Laws
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Louisiana Legal Information
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Louisiana State Bar Legal Information
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Louisiana State Law Library
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Louisiana Traffic and Motor Vehicles
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Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
Orleans Parish Public Defenders
View information about the Orleans Public Defenders Office, which provides criminal defense services to low-income defendants in Orleans Parish. Information about procedure, bond, inmate resources, and an expungement workshop are provided.
New Orleans Area Lawyer Referral
The New Orleans Bar Association offers information about its lawyer referral service in Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes. A low-cost initial consultation with a lawyer is included.
Attorney Fee Dispute Resolution
The Louisiana State Bar Association offers information about its Lawyer Fee Dispute Resolution Program, including guidelines, a description of the process, and downloadable program rules and petition to arbitrate legal fees.
Complaints About Louisiana Judges
The Judiciary Commission of Louisiana offers information about judicial ethics and conduct, procedural rules, and a judicial misconduct complaint form.
Louisiana Attorney Complaints and Discipline
The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board offers an online complaint form and filing instructions, information about the complaint and disciplinary process, recent attorney discipline decisions, and a search of attorney status by name.
Louisiana Consumer Protection and Fair Housing
The Public Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General provides information about consumer protection, fair housing enforcement, disaster fraud, and automobile fraud. Publications, consumer tips, and an online consumer complaint form are included.
Louisiana Legal Assistance
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Louisiana Public Defender Information
The Louisiana Public Defender Board offers information about criminal defense services for low-income adult and juvenile defendants; a clickable map with links to each district's information; a search for office locations by parish, district, or District Defender name; and a list of office locations for related programs.
State Bar Association Lawyer Directory
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