On January 26, 2023, the ceremonial oath of office and investiture of Judge Gail Horne Ray was held at the 19th Judicial District Court.
In 2024, the 19th JDC initiated a Commissioners’ Court to assist the Judges with improved case flow. The impact of these changes has been overwhelmingly positive, and we look forward to increased enhancements in 2025. One goal is to have all 4 Commissioners housed on one floor. This month, we are 75% closer to achieving this goal. In order to accomplish this feat, there has been some reshuffling of offices within the building.
The Judges of the 19th Judicial District Court invited legislators from the Capital Area Delegation to an open house on September 30, 2024. The legislators in attendance were provided an overview of court operations that included greeting the 300 potential jurors summoned to appear on Monday mornings, observations of both civil and criminal court proceedings, and learning about the new programs of the 19th JDC’s Court Intervention Program (CIP). The programs that fall under CIP include Pretrial Services; Commissioners’ Court; Pretrial Diversion and Recovery; Recovery (Drug) Court; Veterans’ Treatment Court; Re-entry Court and Domestic Violence Court.
Tropical Storm Francine is developing in the western Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to become a hurricane as it tracks toward the Louisiana coast. The storm is expected to bring four to eight inches of heavy rainfall across the area primarily on Wednesday and Thursday.
The 19th Judicial District Court will be closed on Wednesday, September 11 and Thursday, September 12. The court will reopen on Friday, September 13 at 8:30 a.m.
