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Court Personnel

Judges

Division D

Susan. M. ChehardyChief Judge (504) 376-1445 View Bio

Division B

Fredericka Homberg WickerHonorable Judge (504) 376-1420 View Bio

Division H

Jude G. GravoisHonorable Judge (504) 376-1425 View Bio

Division C

Marc E. JohnsonHonorable Judge (504) 376-1440 View Bio

Division E

Stephen J. WindhorstHonorable Judge (504) 376-1415 View Bio

Division G

John J. Molaison, Jr.Honorable Judge (504) 376-1430 View Bio

Division F

Scott U. SchlegelHonorable Judge (504) 376-1410 View Bio

Division I

Timothy S. MarcelHonorable Judge (504) 376-1414 View Bio

Key Personnel

Clerk's Office

Curtis B. PursellClerk of Court/Records Custodian (504) 376-1400 View Bio

Central Staff

Melissa C. LedetDirector of Central Staff (504) 376-1494

Administrative Counsel

Heather ValliantAdministrative General Counsel (504) 376-1448

Human Resource/Accounting

Donna HolmesBusiness Services Manager (504) 376-1400

IT Department

Bryan M. HerbertIT Director (504) 376-1400

Security Department

Charles KnoppSecurity Director (504) 376-1400

Court Rules & Fees

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Upcoming Events

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Help & Support

If you need further assistance, please contact the Clerk's Office at (504) 376-1400. Assistance is available between 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays.

If you are submitting an emergency filing after hours that requires immediate attention, the court must be notified by calling (504) 376-1470, or the filing will not be processed until regular business hours.

Court Information

Business Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
(except holidays)

101 Derbigny Street
Gretna, Louisiana 70053
(504) 376-1400
(504) 576-0800 (efax)
www.fifthcircuit.org