NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

March 30, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOUISIANA JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO SUSPEND THEIR OPERATION

Civil Trials, Hearings and Court Appearances Canceled Until No Earlier Than April 14, 2020

JEFFERSON, LA – All Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts have been ordered to suspend their operation canceling all civil trials, hearings and court appearances until no earlier than April 14, 2020 in compliance with the Louisiana Governor’s Public Health Emergency Proclamations and Supreme Court Orders.

Further all civil legal deadlines, including prescription, are also suspended until at least Monday, April 13, 2020. These orders and deadlines are subject to change at any time. All parties will receive appropriate legal notice of their new court appearance dates.

According to Judge Kevin J. Centanni, president of Louisiana Justices of the Peace and Constables Association, “During this time, it is not an opportunity for tenants to avoid paying rent nor give landlords a chance to repossess their property. These orders are necessary to protect the health and safety of the public in line with the best guidance and direction from the White House, the Centers for Disease Control and state health officials.”

This notice is in no way to be construed as legal advice. All parties are encouraged to contact their attorney.

For information on the state’s response to COVID-19, visit LDH.louisiana.gov/Coronavirus. Additional resources are also available from the CDC at www.coronavirus.gov/. Citizens can dial 211 or text the keyword LACOVID to 898-211 for the most current information about the outbreak as it becomes available.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov). Jefferson Parish residents can also text JPALERT to 888-777 for real-time local updates.

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