MEMO FROM THE DESK OF: BRUCE E. HAMPTON, JUDGE DIVISION “C”
Date: April 1, 2020
TO: Union Parish Clerk of Court
Union Parish DA’s Office
Attorneys and Defendants, 3rd District Court - Union Parish
RE: Court Schedule for April 6 thru April 9
Due to an extension of the “Stay at Home” Order issued by Gov. Edwards, and orders of the Louisiana Supreme Court, Union Parish District Court proceedings for Division C will be re-scheduled as indicated below.
Monday, April 6 Civil Court
All matters are reset to May 4, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 7 Juvenile Court
Only urgent or time-sensitive cases will be heard. Do not come to court unless you have been contacted by the DA’s office, your lawyer of DCFS and instructed to appear. The Clerk of Court will mail court notices for all other matters on the docket. The courtroom will be open only to those instructed to appear and court personnel.
Wednesday, April 8 Criminal Court
The Court will only handle matters pursuant to audio/video conferencing with defendants that are incarcerated. All other matters on the docket will be reset to June 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. The Clerk of Court will mail court notices. The courtroom will be open only to court personnel and attorneys.
Thursday, April 9 Civil Court
All matters are reset to May 4, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
*Please notify the Clerk of Court if you have a change of address.
NOTE: ESSENTIAL AND/OR EMERGENCY MATTERS WILL BE ADDRESS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE OBSERVED.
