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- December 23, 2025 - Closing at 2:00 PM
- December 24, 2025 - Closed
- December 25, 2025 - Closed
- December 26, 2025 - Closed
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News & Announcements
Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Mon, 12/22/2025
Tue, 11/25/2025
Pending or Recent Changes in Federal Rules and Bankruptcy Forms
The proposed amendments will take effect on December 1, 2025.
The amendments include:
• Appellate Rules 6 and 39.
• Civil Rules 16, 26, and new Rule 16.1...
Tue, 11/18/2025
Please see the posting here: 25-1 Case Administrator - Courtroom Deputy.pdf
Thu, 07/17/2025
On May 11, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against...
Wed, 01/22/2025
Updated January 22 at 2:30 PM.
The Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Louisiana will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, through Thursday, January 23, 2025, due to inclement weather.
Weather permitting, the court will resume...
Thu, 01/02/2025
The Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Louisiana will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in observance of the National Day of Mourning in memory of former President Jimmy Carter. The court’s Case Management and Electronic Filing...
Tue, 12/03/2024
Amend Procedures for Filing, Service and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents
Tue, 12/03/2024
Wed, 06/05/2024
Judge Michael A. Crawford will hold a bench bar conference in his courtroom on July 10, 2024, at 12:00 noon. A light lunch will be provided.
Suggested topics may be emailed to ...
Thu, 11/30/2023
This Court's CM/ECF system will be unavailable from 6:00 p.m., November 30th through 8:30 a.m., December 1st for scheduled maintenance. If you have any questions, please call 225-346-3333.
Please be advised of pending fee...