First City Court of New Orleans Court cases in Orleans County, New Orleans, LA
First City Court of New Orleans is a city (limited-jurisdiction) civil trial court serving the east bank of Orleans Parish. It handles civil matters within its territorial jurisdiction, including general civil claims up to $50,000 (exclusive of interest, court costs, and attorney fees), a Small Claims Division for claims up to $5,000, landlord-tenant disputes and evictions, contract and open-account suits, property damage and personal-injury cases within its monetary limit, and garnishments and other provisional remedies. It does not hear criminal cases, family/domestic matters, or traffic offenses, which are handled by the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Civil District Court (for larger civil and most family matters), and Municipal/Traffic Court, respectively.
First City Court of New Orleans Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | City Court |
| County: | Orleans |
| Street Address: | 421 Loyola Ave. |
| City: | New Orleans |
| Zip Code: | 70112 |
| Phone: | 504-407-0400 |
| Fax: | 504-592-9281 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.orleanscivildistrictcourt.org/first-city-court-clerk |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.orleanscivildistrictcourt.org/ordersforms |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/AustinBadonforClerk/ |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-badon-7a3b37164/ |
| ADA: | the First City Court ADA Ombudsman, Chief Deputy Clerk Mr. Ambrose Pratt |
| ADA Phone: | 504-407-0401 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 504-592-9281, apratt@orleanscdc.com |
| About / Additional Info: | First City Court's jurisdiction includes civil lawsuits with claims up to $25,000; small claims suits up to $5,000; and evictions for residential and commercial properties with rental fees within the jurisdictional limit of up to $3,000 per month. |
Services and Case Types Handled in First City Court of New Orleans
First City Court of New Orleans is a limited-jurisdiction civil court serving the public in New Orleans. It accepts and dockets civil filings, including small claims, landlord-tenant/evictions, open‑account and contract disputes, property damage and personal‑injury cases within its statutory monetary limits, and post‑judgment actions (garnishments, seizures). Core services: intake of pleadings and fees; scheduling and conducting hearings, rules, defaults, and bench trials; issuing citations, subpoenas, and judgments; maintaining case records and providing copies/certifications; coordinating service of process and enforcement through the Constable. The Small Claims Division offers simplified procedures and forms; mediation or settlement conferences may be available. Protective orders are generally filed in other Orleans Parish courts; First City Court can direct the public to those resources. No jury trials are conducted in First City Court (no jury services). Interpreter/ADA accommodations and procedural information are available.