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***EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2026: THE COURT WILL NO LONGER ISSUE RULINGS BY MAIL TO ATTORNEYS*** UNLESS MAIL DELIVERY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL WILL NO LONGER TRANSMIT COURT RULINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTORNEYS VIA U.S. MAIL.Click for additional information. **** EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2026: ATTORNEYS MAY NO LONGER FILE BY MAIL **** The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal will no longer accept filings submitted by attorneys via U.S. mail or commercial shipping service, such as FedEx and UPS. Attorneys must file either electronically or in person.Click for additional information. **** Judges in the Classroom - Students in the Courtroom **** Click here to learn more. **** REMINDER!!! **** Registering to sign up for eCourt Notification is easy and FREE!! Click here to start today!

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101 Derbigny Street
Gretna, Louisiana 70053
(504) 376-1400
www.fifthcircuit.org