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14th Judicial District Court to reopen

Posted September 2, 2008 at 11:27 am
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The 14th Judicial District Court, Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office, and Calcasieu Clerk of Court will be open on Thursday, Sept. 4 and Friday, Sept. 5.

Calcasieu Parish District Attorney John DeRosier said Tuesday there will be no jury trials heard the remainder of this week but all other “criminal business” will be taken of this week in court.

DeRosier added that grand jury proceedings set for this Thursday have been rescheduled for next Tuesday, Sept. 9. All grand jurors and anyone subpoenaed for grand jury are asked to make note of the schedule change.

Calcasieu Clerk of Court Lynn Jones said anyone scheduled to show up for court on Thursday or Friday but does not is required to have a written excuse for the judge as to why they didn’t show in court for their proceedings.

Jones said that while his office will not officially reopen until Thursday he is asking any employees who are in town to come to work Wednesday to help move records relocated in building because of the fear of flooding by Hurricane Gustav.