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SeeAppendix2,Rule3.1 .Allcivil h@ petitions,includingfamilyanddomesticproceedings, arerandomlyallottedtothefourcivil   sectionjudges.Thereafter,theassignedciviljudgewillactonallfilingsrequiringordersorsettings.RelatedcaseswillbeassignedtothecivilSectiontowhichthelowestnumberedcasewasallotted. SeeAppendix7,Rule9.4.0! (#(# Rule23.1.AHearingOfficer(s)ofFamilyDocketCases  ""     A.0 ` ThereshallbesuchnumberofHearingOfficersforFamilyDocketcasesasauthorizedby $p$ amajorityoftheDistrictJudges.TheHearingOfficersshallbeknownas HearingOfficerA,HearingOfficerB,andsoon. ` (#` (#   B.0 ` TheDistrictJudges,bymajorityvoteshallfixthesalary,orsalaries,oftheHearing )#* Officer(s)andanysuchotherpersonnelhiredoremployedtoimplementtheprocedure. ` (#` (#  CHAPTER240 ` SCHEDULINGHEARINGSANDTRIALS;ORDEROFBUSINESS h0@*2` (#` (#  Rule24SchedulingHearings;SchedulingTrials 2+4 0  _ d The_ԀHearingOfficershallperformHearingOfficerConferencesonallmattersfiledontheFamily 3-6 Docketunlesswaivedbytheassignedjudge. _Ԁ L L  _Ԁ#&J%%.&JF#.&J%%&J#.XX%.&J'#.&J%X.XԀ_TheassignedjudgemayelecttowaivetheHearing x5P/8 OfficerConferenceonhis/herownmotion,orupontherequestofcounsel,ifgoodcausetowaiveexists. L L  Any_ԀrequesttowaiveorbypasstheHearingOfficerConferenceshallrequireashowingof "" unusualandexceptionalcircumstances. A_Ԁrequest_Ԁ S S  bycounsel S S  _ԀtowaiveorbypasstheHearingOfficer_Conference O O  _Ԁ#.XX%.&J#.&J%X.X#&J%%.&Jݙ#.&J%%&JԀshallbepresented 82< tothe_assignedjudge O O  . M M  Hearing_ԀOfficer,whoshallthenforwardtherequesttothepresidingJudge $h$ withanappropriaterecommendationregardingwhetheraHearingOfficerConferenceshouldtakeplaceormaybe_bypassed d . _ ((#(# CHAPTER25ALLOTMENT,REALLOTMENTANDTRANSFEROFCASES;FORMOF  ` PLEADINGS  8   Rule25.0AllotmentofFamilyDocketCases    0  FamilyDocketcasesshallbeallottedtosectionsofthecourtbytheClerkofCourtofeachparish p  inthesamemannerasallotmentofothercivilissues.AllfamilydocketcasesallottedtoCourtSections1and2shallbeassignedtoHearingOfficerA.AllfamilydocketcasesassignedtoCourtSections3and4shallbeassignedtoHearingOfficerB.IfarotatingjudgeelectstoretainaparticularcasepursuanttoRulesforLouisianaDistrictCourts,Appendices,LocalAppendix2,that X0 caseshallremainwiththepreviouslyassignedHearingOfficer. (#(# CHAPTER270 ` PRETRIALSTATUSCONFERENCES h@` (#` (#  Rule27.1SchedulingHearingOfficerConference     A.0 ` _ d __After_ԀfilinginitialpleadingsontheFamilyDocket,allpartieswillberequiredtoattenda  HearingOfficerConferencewithaHearingOfficerunlesswaivedbytheassigned_ _judgeW .W X X _Ԁfor  unusualandexceptionalcircumstancesshown d ,X X __Ԁ and_ԀtoprovidedocumentationtotheHearingOfficerandtheotherpartyinaccordancewithanyorder(s)issuedbythecourt.Theassignedcivilsectionjudgeshallissueorcausetobeissued(1)anoriginalHearingOfficerConferenceOrder,whichsubstantiallycomplieswith $`$  4thJDCFamilyDocketForm1.0or1.1 andprovidesametotheappropriateindividualin 8& & theofficeoftheClerkofCourttopreparecertifiedcopiesforserviceontheparties,and(2)duplicatecopiesoftheHearingOfficerConferenceAffidavit,whichsubstantiallycomply )x#* with 4thJDCFamilyDocketForm2.0 andprovidethemtotheClerkofCourtforservice P+(%, ontheparties. ` (#` (#     B.0 ` TheinitialHearingOfficerConferencewill,totheextentfeasible,bescheduledwithin .(0 twentyeight(28)daysfollowingtherenditionoftheorderschedulingacourthearingontheissueswhichshouldbeconsideredinaHearingOfficerConference.AllpartiesshallberequiredtosubmittotheHearingOfficer,andotherparty/partiesacompletedHearingOfficerConferenceAffidavit,substantiallyincompliancewith 4thJDCFamily x5P/8 DocketForm2.0 ofthisrule,togetherwithalldocumentationorderedbytheHearing 071: OfficerConferenceOrderandtheHearingOfficerConferenceAffidavit,notlessthan 82< five(5)days,exclusiveofweekendsandlegalholidayspriortotheHearingOfficerConference.TheHearingOfficermaypermitapartytosubmittheHearingOfficer  ConferenceAffidavitanditsattachmentslaterthanfive(5)dayspriortotheHearing  ` OfficerConferenceuponashowingofunusualandexceptionalcircumstances. _Ԁ  d  IftheHearingOfficerdoesnotfindthatunusualandexceptionalcircumstancesexisttoexc  uws  __ usealateorsubstantativelydeficientfiling,theHearingOfficershallhavediscretionto(1)renderaHearingOffi  vce   cerConferenceReportbasedontheinformationprovi  ee   dedbytheotherparty,or(2)issuesuchotherreliefasisappropriateunderthecircumstances,includingissuinginterimordersand/orrefixingthe __ t  jhe   heConferenceands  cyed   cheduledcourtdate,andcontemporaneouslytaxingthedeficient  0f   f  ol;o   ilingpartywith  cvourt   court    costsandattorneyfees.  d _ ` (#` (#   C.0 ` IftherearecomplicatedorextraordinaryissueswhichwillrequireaHearingOfficer  Conferencewhichislongerthan90minutes(orahalfdayforcommunitypropertyconferences),thepartiesshallnotifytheHearingOfficerofthisfactatthetimetheinitialpleadingisfiled.Thereafter,theHearingOfficermayschedulealongerHearingOfficerConferencetoaccommodatetheissuesofthecase. ` (#` (#   D.0 ` _ d __If_Ԁthereexistsasituationofimmediatedanger,theHearingOfficerConferencemaybe (!  scheduledatanearlierdateattherequestofanyparty,ormay,inthediscretionoftheCourt,bypasstheHearingOfficerConferencetoaccommodatetheissuesofthecase d . ` (#` (#   E.0 ` Ifcounselhasanunavoidableschedulingconflictthatwouldpreventcounselfrom 8& & attendingtheHearingOfficerConferenceasscheduled,counselshallimmediatelycontactopposingcounselandtheHearingOfficerbytelephoneconferencecallregardingreschedulingwithinfifteen(15)days.Ifcounselareunabletoagreeonacontinuance,theHearingOfficerwilldecidewhetheracontinuanceiswarranted.ThecourtexpectscounseltobemindfuloftheLouisianaCodeofProfessionalismwhichstatesthatcounselwillconsultwitheachotherwheneverschedulingproceduresarerequiredandwillbecooperativeinschedulingdiscovery,hearings,thetestimonyofwitnessesandinthehandlingoftheentirecourseofanylegalmatter. ` (#` (#    F.0 ` AttheHearingOfficerConference,theHearingOfficerwillmakefindingsofdisputed h5@/8 andundisputedfactsandrecommendationsregardingtheissuesthatarebeforetheCourt. 70:` (#` (#  82< Rule27.1.AScheduling:HearingOfficerConferenceregardingPartitionofCommunityProperty  ( 0  _At_Ԁorabouttwentyeight(28)dayspriortoanypartitiontrialonthemerits,counselandthepartiesshallattendaHearingOfficer_Conference__ ] d]    __ \ \  (unlesswaivedbythejudge) \ \  ^ d^  to_Ԁdiscussthenatureandbasisoftheirclaimsanddefenses.TheassignedcivilsectionjudgeshallscheduletheHearingOfficerConferenceaspartofthepretrialorder,andshallissueorcausetobeissuedanyordersnecessarytoprocuretheattendanceofthepartiesandtheproductionofinformationanddocumentationnecessarytoaddressthe_issues.___ (#(# __ Rule27.2PreTrialOrders󀄀HearingOfficerConference    0  AttheHearingOfficerConference,counselandthepartiesinattendanceshallmakeagoodfaith X0 efforttonarrowtheissues,reachjointstipulationstodisposeofuncontestedmatters,discussandattempttoresolveanymattersconcerningtheauthenticityoradmissibilityofexhibitsproducedinresponsetodiscovery,andattemptasettlementofthematter. #.XX%.&J݈#.&J%X.Xh@(#(#  0  _  d A._ԀHearingOfficerConferenceOrderandAffidavitFailuretoComply(#(#  0  0` (#(#IfonepartydoesnotprovidethenecessaryinformationrequiredbytheHearingOfficer  ConferenceOrderorAffidavitfortheHearingOfficertomakeadeterminationastotheissuesbeforetheCourt,thentheHearingOfficerwillhavethediscretionto_ (1) render_ԀaHearingOfficerConferenceReportbasedontheinformationprovidedbytheotherparty,or_ (2) such_Ԁotherreliefasisappropriateunderthecircumstances,including_ issuinginterimordersand/orrefixingthe  the  continuing __ the __ Hearing __  Officer __  Conference_Ԁand_ the __  scheduled_ԀCourtdate,_ andcontemporaneouslytaxingthedeficientfilingpartywithcourtcostsandattorneyfees  d  ._   if_thefailuretoprovidedocumentationisattributabletothepartyseekingrelieffromtheCourt.Thisinterimrecommendationshallbewithoutprejudiceandshallnotaffecttheretroactivityoftheclaimsofeitherside.  ` (#` (#    B.HearingOfficerConferenceReport )p#*  0  0` (#(#AttheHearingOfficerConference,theHearingOfficerwillalsoprepareawritten H+ %, HearingOfficerConferenceReportincompliancewith4thJDCFamilyDocketForm3.0 ,&. orasubstantiallysimilarform,whichincludesasummaryofthedisputedandundisputedfactsandcircumstancesunderlyingtheissuesbeforetheCourt,andprovidesspecificrecommendationstotheCourt,including,withinthediscretionoftheHearingOfficer,arecommendationthatanissueshouldbedeferredtothepresidingjudge.TheHearingOfficerConferenceReportshallindicatethepartiesandlegalcounselinattendance,andshallfurthernotethefailuretoappearortoremainforthedurationoftheHearingOfficerConferencebyanypartyorlegalcounsel.82<` (#` (#   C.AgreementsandStipulationsatHearingOfficerConference  ( 0  0` (#(#IfbothpartiesagreeonsomeoralloftheissuesbeforetheCourtduringtheHearingOfficerConference,theHearingOfficershallprepareawrittenagreementforthereviewandexecutionofthepartiesandtheirlegalcounsel(ifrepresented),togetherwithanappropriatejudgmentororderincorporatingandimplementingtheagreementoftheparties.Anysuchagreementshallcontainanacknowledgmentthatnoobjectionorappealmaybefiledtosame.Intheeventtheagreementisonlyapartialagreement,theHearingOfficershallprepareaHearingOfficerConferenceReportcontainingasummaryofdisputedandundisputedfactsandalistofrecommendationsonthoseissuesonwhichthereisnoagreement. ` (#` (#  0  D.ObjectionstoHearingOfficerConferenceReport h@(#(#   1.0 ` AftertheHearingOfficerissuesthewrittenHearingOfficerConferenceReport,the  partieswillhavethree(3)days,exclusiveofweekendsandlegalholidays,fromthedateoftherenditionofsaidReport,tofileawrittenobjectionwiththeofficeoftheClerkofCourtfortheparishinwhichthecaseispending.Apartysobjectionshallbedirectedtospecificrecommendationsandshallprovidelegaland/orfactualbasisfortheobjection. ` (#` (#   2.0 ` ApartyfilinganobjectionshallbeobligatedtoprovidetheHearingOfficerandall $`$ partieswithacopyoftheobjection.TheobjectingpartyshallprovideacopyoftheobjectiontoallpartiesatthesametimeandinthesamemannerinwhichsaidobjectionwasdeliveredtotheClerkofCourt,orinamannerwhichisthefunctionalequivalentthereof.Thus,ifanobjectionishanddeliveredtotheClerkofCourt,allpartiesareentitledtoreceiveacopyofsameatthesametimeorearlierbyhanddeliveryoritsfunctionalequivalent,suchasbyfacsimiletransmission. ` (#` (#   3.0 ` Ifonepartyfilesanobjectiononthelastdayonwhichanobjectionmaybefiled,andthe X00*2 otherpartyhasnotyetfiledanobjection,thepartywhichdidnotfileanobjectionwithinthetimelimitallowedshallhavethree(3)additionaldays,exclusiveofweekendsandlegalholidays,withinwhichtofileawrittenobjection.Thisshallnotbeconstruedtoallowapartywhichhasalreadyfiledanobjectiontoamendorsupplementtheobjectionwhichhasbeen_filed.   ` (#` (#    82<` (#` (#  __      __  0 `   __   4. __ 0 `  __  dAnyobjectionnottimelyfiledinaccordancewiththeaboveprovisionsshallbesubject ( toexpartedismissalbythecourt,onthecourtsownmotion. #&J%%.&J##XX%&J">#d&J%XX.&J%%&J _` (#` (#   _  __  __  __  __ 4  5 ._Ԁ0 ` Apartywho,afterhavingbeendulycitedandservedwithprocess,failstoappearor  ` remainforthedurationofaHearingOfficerConferencewaivestherighttofileanobjectiontotherecommendationscontainedintheHearingOfficerConferenceReport,unlesstheHearingOfficerhasexcusedthefailuretoappearortoremainforthedurationoftheHearingOfficerConference. ` (#` (#   E.AdoptionofHearingOfficerRecommendationswithoutObjection    0  1.0` (#(#IfallorpartoftherecommendationscontainedintheHearingOfficerConferenceReport   arenotobjectedtoinwritingwiththeClerkofCourtwithinthedelaysprovidedintheserules,thenthoserecommendationscontainedintheHearingOfficerConferenceReportwhicharenotobjectedtomaybeadoptedbytheCourt. ` (#` (#   2.0 ` _ d  Anyobjectionnottimelyfiledinaccordancewiththeaboveprovisionsshallbesubject h@ to  exparte  dismisssal   dismissal    bythecourt,  mon   onthec  vourt   ourtsownmotion.  d  ` (#` (#                  0 `    3.  0 `  The_ԀHearingOfficershallberesponsibleforsubmittinganappropriatejudgmentororder  whichaccuratelyincorporatestherecommendationsintotheformofajudgmentororder,andshallattachacopyoftheHearingOfficerConferenceReporttotheproposedjudgmentororder. ` (#` (#   _ 3  4 ._Ԁ0 ` TheDistrictJudgetowhomacasehasbeenassignedmay,inhisdiscretion,adoptsome $`$ oralloftherecommendationsoftheHearingOfficeronthedayonwhichthematterisscheduledfortrial,regardlessofwhetheranobjectionhasbeenfiled,iftherearenoappearancesbyanyoftheparties. ` (#` (#   F.AdoptionofHearingOfficerRecommendationsasInterimOrderafterObjection  H+ %,  0  0` (#(#IfanyrecommendationoftheHearingOfficerintheHearingOfficerConferenceReport ,&. isobjectedtoasprovidedbytheserules,thentherecommendationmaybecomeaninterimorder,uponapprovalandexecutionofthepresidingJudge,pendingthefinaldispositionoftheclaimsbytheCourt.Thisinterimordershallbewithoutprejudiceandshallnotaffecttheretroactivityoftheclaimsofeitherside.ItshallbetheresponsibilityoftheHearingOfficertopreparetheappropriatejudgmentororderforpresentationtothepresidingJudgeforapprovalandexecution,using 4thJDCFamilyDocketForm9.0 70:  orasubstantiallyequivalentform.82<` (#` (#   G.AdoptionofHearingOfficerRecommendationsuponFailuretoAppearatTrial ( 0  0` (#(#Iftherearenoappearancesbytheobjectingpartiesonthedayonwhichthematteris  scheduledfortrial,thentheassignedcivilsectionjudgemay,inhisdiscretion,adoptsomeoralloftherecommendationsoftheHearingOfficer,using 4thJDCFamily 8  DocketForm10.0 orasubstantiallyequivalentform.  ` (#` (#   H.SpecificProceduresforCustodyandVisitationatHearingOfficerConference 0  0` (#(#AtthetimeoftheHearingOfficerConference,thepartiesortheirrespectivecounsel   shallhaveanopportunitytoprovideaverbalstatementoftheirpositionstotheHearingOfficerwithregardtothecustodyand/orvisitationissuesbeforetheCourt.Ifthepartiesdoagreetocustodyandvisitation,theHearingOfficerwillprepareawrittenstipulationandconsentjudgmentforsignaturebytheparties.Ifthepartiesdonotagreetocustodyand/orvisitation,theHearingOfficerwillrenderaHearingOfficerConferenceReportsummarizingthedisputedandundisputedfactspresentedattheConference,andmakingappropriaterecommendationsforaresolutionoftheissues,including,butnotlimitedto,mediation,custodyevaluation(s)byamentalhealthprofessional,andalcoholordrugtesting. ` (#` (#   0 ` 1.0 ` (#` (#MediationofCustodyandVisitation "" (# (#  0  0` (#(# 0 ` (#` (#IntheeventtheHearingOfficerbelievesthematterisappropriateformediation, $p$ arecommendationtothateffectshallbeincludedintheHearingOfficerConferenceReport,includingrecommendationsregardingthetimewithinwhichtocomplywithanyorderimplementingtherecommendationandthemannerinwhichthecostsofsaidmediationshouldbepaidbytheparties.TheHearingOfficermay,butisnotrequiredto,includearecommendationofaspecificmediatortoperformthemediation.TheHearingOfficershallprepareanOrder .(0 ofMediationatthetimeoftheHearingOfficerConference,insubstantial h0@*2 compliancewith 4thJDCFamilyDocketForm6.0 forthereviewand 2+4 considerationoftheassignedcivilJudge.  (# (#  0  0` (#(#2.0 ` (#` (#CustodyEvaluationbyaMentalHealthProfessional 5X/8 (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#IntheeventtheHearingOfficerbelievesthematterisappropriateforanevaluationbyamentalhealthprofessional,arecommendationtothateffectshall 82< beincludedintheHearingOfficerConferenceReport,includingrecommendationsregardingthetimewithinwhichtocomplywithanyorderimplementingtherecommendationandthemannerinwhichthecostsofsaidevaluationshouldbeadvancedbytheparties.Thepartiesshalleitheragreetoaparticularprofessional,ortheHearingOfficershallselectonefromarotatinglistofcompetentmentalhealthprofessionals.TheHearingOfficershallalsoprepareanOrderforCustodyEvaluationatthetimeoftheHearingOfficer H  Conference,insubstantialcompliancewith 4thJDCFamilyDocketForm7.0    forthereviewandconsiderationoftheassignedcivilJudge.TheHearing   Officershallsendacertifiedcopyoftheordertothementalhealthprofessional.  (# (#   0 ` 3.0 ` (#` (# AlcoholandDrugTesting  (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Intheeventthatthepartiesagreetodrugoralcoholtesting,theHearingOfficershallimmediatelyprepareaanappropriateorderusing4thJDCFamilyDocket xP Form8.0orasubstantiallyequivalentform.Ifonepartyrequeststestingbuttheotherpartydoesnotconsent,theHearingOfficershallscheduleaRuletoShowCauseWhyDrug/Alcoholtestingshouldnotbeorderedusing4thJDC ` FamilyDocketForm8.1orasubstantiallyequivalentform.TheRuleshallbeheardbytheHearingOfficeronthenextavailabledatethattheHearingOfficerwillbeonthebench.Attheconclusionoftheevidence,theHearingOfficershallissueWrittenFindingsofFactandRecommendationsregardingalcoholanddrugtesting.  (# (#  I.0  SpecificProceduresforPartitionofCommunityProperty)#*(#(#  0  1.0` (#(# Intheeventthepartiesareunabletoresolvealloftheissuesregardingthepartitionof X+0%, thecommunity,theHearingOfficershallprepareaHearingOfficerConferenceReportusing 4thJDCFamilyDocketForm3.1 orasubstantiallyequivalentform,summarizing .(0 thedisputedandundisputedfactsandmakingrecommendationsregardingthemannerinwhichtheassetsandobligationsofthepartiesshouldbepartitionedbetweenthem,andmakingrecommendationsregardingthecharacterizationsofpropertyand/orobligationsasseparateorcommunityifthoseissuesarepresented. ` (#` (#   2.0 ` Intheeventthepartiesareabletoreachanagreementonthemannerinwhichthe 071: communityobligationsandassetsaretobepartitionedbetweenthem,theHearing 82< Officershallprepareawrittenagreementforthereviewandexecutionofthepartiesandtheirlegalcounsel(ifrepresented),togetherwithanappropriatejudgmentororderincorporatingandimplementingtheagreementoftheparties,using 4thJDCFamily  ` DocketForm4.1 orasubstantiallyequivalentform.@ ` (#` (# 0  3.0` (#(#Intheeventtheagreementisonlyapartialagreement,theHearingOfficershallprepare   aHearingOfficerConferenceReportcontainingasummaryofdisputedandundisputedfactsandlistofrecommendationsonthoseissuesonwhichthereisnoagreement. ` (#` (# 0  4.0` (#(#AnypartyobjectingtoanyportionoftheHearingOfficerConferenceReportshallfilea   writtenobjectionwiththeclerkofcourtasprovidedelsewhereintheserules.  ` (#` (# Chapter32DOMESTICVIOLENCEPROTECTIVEORDERS  Rule32DomesticViolenceProtectiveOrders     ?+ 4 <DL!X?  A.0 ` PursuanttoLSAR.S.46:2135andR.S.46:236.5,Title9.TheLouisianaChildrensCode xP andtheLouisianaCodeofCivilProcedure,theCourtherebyauthorizestheHearingOfficer(s)tohearanddisposeofallmatterspertainingtoProtective_Orders n dn  m m  _Ԁ_(exceptcontemptofcourt) m m  n dn  in_ԀOuachitaParishandMorehouseParishesasauthorizedbysaidstatutes. ` (#` (#   B.0 ` TheHearingOfficer(s)shallhearallProtectiveOrderrulesinMorehouseonWednesdays "" andinOuachitaonThursdaysat9:30A.M.insuchcourtroomasmaybespecifiedintheorder,oratsuchothertimeandplaceasmaybeapprovedbytheCourt.. ` (#` (#   C.0 ` AnypartydesiringtoappealtheHearingOfficersrecommendations_ q dq  shallimmediately '!( __notify_Ԁ_ q dq   d  the_Ԁ_deputyclerk_Ԁofcourt_presentinthecourtroom.Bothpartiesshallremaininthecourtroomuntilnotifiedofthedateandplaceoftherehearingbeforethedistrictjudge.Therehearingshallbeheldbeforethejudgetowhomthecaeisasignedontheearliestconvenientdate,butinanyevent,withinthirtydaysoftheobjection.Whereanobjectionismade,thetemporaryrestrainingordershallbeextendeduntilthedateofthe  rehe   a   earing   rehearing  .   __  d  __clerk_Ԁwilldirectthepartiestotheappropriatecourtroomfortherehearing.InOuachitaParishtheapplicationforrehearingwillbeheardbytheCivilDutyJudgethesameday.InMorehouseParishtheapplicationforrehearingwillbeheardbythedutyjudgeonthefollowingday.  ` (#` (# _  D.0 ` ItisintendedthattheHearingOfficer(s)shallfullyexerciseallpowersandauthoritygranted 2+4 bylawinconnectionwithprotectiveorders,andnothinghereinshallbeconstruedtolimitthosestatutorypowers. ` (#` (# 0  E.0` (#(#Anattorneyshallnotgivecounselorcountenancetoadomesticclienttofileforaprose (71: protectiveorderunderTitles9or46oftheLouisianaRevisedStatutes,northeLouisiana 82< ChildrensCode,northeLouisianaCodeofCivilProcedurearticle3601etseq,inan ( attempttocircumventnormaldocketingtimelinesortherandomallotmentofcases.Iftheconductprohibitedinthefirstsentenceofthisparagraphoccurs,thecourtshalleitherdismisstheproseproceedingorshallconsolidatetheproseproceedingwiththeArticle102 .(0 or103divorceproceeding. ` (#` (# ?+ 4 <DL!X? Chapter330 ` CONFIRMATIONOFDEFAULTSANDUNCONTESTEDMATTERSUNDER 2+4 CIVILCODEARTICLE103ACCORDINGTOLA.CODECIVILPROC.ARTS.969AND1702E ` (#` (# Rule33.1ConfirmationofFamilyorDomesticDefaults   A.0 ` Allconfirmationsofdefault,whetherinOUACHITAPARISHorMOREHOUSEPARISH, 82< andwhetherassignedtothepresidingDivisionornot,maybetakenupanddisposedofduringCivilMotionHour. ` (#` (#   B.0 ` Requestsforconfirmationswithoutcourthearingpursuantto_C.C.P._ԀArticles1702and  ` 1702.1shallbepresentedtotheClerkofeachparishandmustbedoneinstrictcompliancewithallprovisionsofthosearticles.TheClerkshallattachtherequiredcertificatebeforepresentinganysuchmattertothejudge.InOUACHITAPARISH,theClerkshallpresentsuchpendingrequeststothejudgepresidingateachWednesdayMotionHour.InMOREHOUSEPARISH,theClerkshallpresentthemtothedutyjudge. ` (#` (#   C.0 ` Confirmationsofdefaultrequiringtestimony ` (#` (#   0 ` 1.0 ` (#` (#Mattersinwhichadefendantpurportstoacceptserviceandwaivecitationwillbe X0 consideredonlyifdefendant'sactionoccursaftersuitisfiledanddocketnumberassignedandifthatactiseitherwitnessedbyadeputysherifforexecutedunderoathbyanotarypublicorotherappropriateofficer.  (# (#   0 ` 2.0 ` (#` (#Exceptinregardtostipulationsoffact,ordersorjudgments,nomatterswillbe  consideredinwhichanattorneyhaspreparedapleadingordocumentforanunrepresentedpartyopposinghisclient. xP (# (#   0 ` 3.0 ` (#` (#AllallegedoutofcourtagreementsbetweenpartiesmustcomplywithLouisiana (!  CivilCodearticle3071.#.X|X%.&ꆔO#.&%X.X|"" (# (#  Chapter34DIVORCESPURSUANTTOCIVILCODEART.102 8& & Rule34.2AttorneyCertificationsfor102Divorces 0  InBOTHPARISHES,mover'sattorneyshallfiletherequiredformfurnishedbytheJudicial )p#* Administrator'sofficeinthesuitrecordnolaterthantheFridaybeforetheruleisfixedforhearing.Thefilingofsaidhastheeffectofapleadingandmustbeexecutedingoodfaithfollowinganexaminationoftherecord.Ifrespondentdoesnotappeartocontesttherulefordivorce,theCourtmaygrantthedivorceiftherequirementsoflawaresatisfied.Iftherespondentappearstocontestthedivorcebaseduponreconciliation,themattershallonlybedeferredifthepartyorpartyscounselallegesreconciliationbyverifiedpleading.Ifnoverifiedpleadingisfiledallegingreconciliation,thentheallegedreconciliationshallnotbeadefensetothedivorce,andthe102divorceshallbegrantedprovidedallotherlegalrequirementsaremet.AnyincidentalmattersthathavenotpreviouslybeenresolvedshallbefixedfortrialpursuanttoLocalRules.82<(#(# Ї CHAPTER35ALIMONYANDCHILDSUPPORTMATTERSANCILLARYTOCIVILDIVORCE ( PROCEEDINGSRule35UseofHearingOfficersAncillarytoDivorceProceedings 0  ?+ 4 <DL!X? A.0` (#(# PursuanttoLSAR.S.46:236.5andapplicablearticlesoftheLouisianaCivilCodeand 8  LouisianaChildren'sCode,andinfurtheranceofRules22through34,supra,thisCourtherebyimplementsanexpeditedprocessfortheestablishment,modificationandenforcementofsupportobligationsandallotherfamilyanddomesticproceedingsasdefinedbyLSAR.S.46:236.5,byauthorizinganddirectingoneormoreHearingOfficers,appointedbymajorityvoteoftheentireCourt,tohearsaidfamilyanddomesticproceedingsandtohireandemployanyandallsuchotherpersonneldeemednecessarytoimplementthisprocedure;allofwhomshallserveatthepleasureoftheCourt. ` (#` (#   B.0 ` SuchHearingOfficer(s)shallhaveauthoritytoperformandshallperformanyandallduties  assignedtohim,orher,orthembyajudgedesignatedbytheCourtwhichareconsistentwithLSAR.S.46:236.5astheypresentlyexist,orastheymaybe,fromtimetotime,supplementedoramendedinthefuture.SaidHearingOfficer(s)shallbeprohibitedfromengaginginthepracticeoflawwithinthe4thJudicialDistrict.SaidHearingOfficer(s)shall ` avoidanyappearanceofimpropriety. ` (#` (#   C.0 ` ThecourtshallholdahearingonamatterthathasbeenthesubjectofaHearingOfficer's "" hearinguponthefilingofanobjectionbyeitherparty.Suchobjectionshallbefiledwithinthree(3)daysfromthedateofthehearing.Ifnoobjectionisfiled,anordershallbesignedbytheJudgewhichshallbeafinaljudgmentandbeappealabletotheappropriatecourtofappeal. ` (#` (#    D.0 ` TheentireCourt,bymajorityvoteshallfixthesalariesoftheHearingOfficer(s)andany `+8%, suchotherpersonnelhiredandemployedtoimplementthisprocedure. -&.` (#` (#   Rule35.1NoticeandExchangeofInformation x0P*2  0  Inall_spousal_Ԁandchildsupportcases,counselshallfiletheHearingOfficerConferenceAffidavit (2,4 asrequiredbyRule27.1 (#(#  Chapter36CHILDSUPPORTPURSUANTTOHEARINGOFFICERPROCEEDING 871: RULE36StateEnforced_Nonsupport_ԀCourtpursuanttoTitle46andLouisianaChildrensCode 82<   A.0 ` PursuanttoLSAR.S.46:236.5andapplicablearticlesoftheLouisianaChildrensCode,this ( Courtherebyimplementsanexpeditedprocessfortheestablishment,modificationandenforcementofsupportobligationsbytheStateofLouisiana,byauthorizinganddirecting  `  ?+ 4 <DL!X?oneormoreHearingOfficers,appointedbymajorityvoteoftheentireCourt,tohear 8  supportandsupportrelatedmatters,andtohireandemployanyandallsuchotherpersonneldeemednecessarytoimplementthisprocedure;allofwhomshallserveatthepleasureoftheCourt. ` (#` (#   B.0 ` SuchHearingOfficer(s)shallhaveauthoritytoperformandshallperformanyandallduties   assignedtohim,orher,orthembyajudgedesignatedbytheCourtwhichareconsistentwithLSAR.S.46:236.5astheypresentlyexist,orastheymaybe,fromtimetotime,supplementedoramendedinthefuture.SaidHearingOfficer(s)shallbeprohibitedfromengaginginthepracticeoflawwithinthe4thJudicialDistrict.SaidHearingOfficer(s)shall  avoidtheappearanceofimpropriety. ` (#` (#    C. 0 ` ThecourtshallholdahearingonamatterthathasbeenthesubjectofaHearingOfficer's   hearinguponthefilingofamotionbyeitherparty.Suchmotionshallbefiledwithinthree(3)daysfromthedateofthehearing.Ifnorequestforahearingbeforeajudgeisfiled,anordershallbesignedbytheJudgewhichshallbeafinaljudgmentandbeappealabletotheappropriatecourtofappeal. ` (#` (#    D.0 ` TheentireCourt,bymajorityvoteshallfixthesalariesoftheHearingOfficer(s)andany $p$ suchotherpersonnelhiredandemployedtoimplementthisprocedure. P&( &` (#` (#    E.0 ` InallTitleIVD,(FederalSocialSecurityAct)_TANF_Ԁandnon_TANF_Ԁcasespresently (!( pendingandarisinginthefuture,eachsupportpayment,includingexistingarrearsandfuturearrearsaswellasongoingsupportpayments,isherebyincreasedbyfivepercent(5%)beginningNovember1,1990.OnorafterApril1,2000,allsuch_obligors_Ԁor_payors_shallmakeanyandallsuchpaymentsforsupport,includingtheadditionalfivepercent(5%)amount,payabletotheDSS.SuchpaymentsshallbemadebymoneyorderandshallbemaileddirectlytoDSS,P.O.Box260222,BatonRouge,LA708260222.DSSshallcollectandremitthefivepercent(5%)feebycontractwiththecourt. ` (#` (#    F.0 ` InanyTitleIVD,nonAFDC,(SocialSecurityAct)casethathasbeenproventothe 5`/8 satisfactionoftheJudgesoftheFourthJudicialDistrictCourtbyaffidavittohaveneverbeendelinquent,theCourthastheauthorityanddiscretiontowaivethefivepercent(5%) 82< administrativefee.Ifthedefendantbecomesdelinquentanytimethereafter,theCourtwillautomaticallyassessthefivepercent(5%)fee. ` (#` (# ?+ 4 <DL!X? Chapter38CUSTODYANDVISITATIONORDERS 8  Rule38.5AlternativeProcedures(Mediation,ParentingClasses) 0  A.ParentingandDivorceEducationClass p (#(# 0  0` (#(#PursuanttotheinherentpowersofthisCourtandArticle706oftheLouisianaCodeofEvidence,andinordertoprovideforthespeedy,efficient,andinexpensiveresolutionofdisputes,theCourtmayrequirepartiesincasesinvolvingthecustodyofminorchildrentoparticipateinprogramsdesignedtoacquainttheparentsorpartieswithmethodsofassistingminorchildrenincopingwiththestressofdivorceandcustodyproceedings.Divorceeducationmaybeorderedforanydivorceproceedingwhereminorchildrenresidewitheitherofthedivorcingparentswhetherornotcustodyorvisitationiscontestedissues. ` (#` (#  0  B.0` (#(#FailuretoComply` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#Shouldanypartyfailtosuccessfullycompleteanyprogramorintervieworfailtocomply  withanyordersoftheCourtpursuanttothisRule,theCourtmaytakeappropriateactionincluding,butnotlimitedto,actionsforcontempt.Forgoodcause,theCourtmaywaiveanyrequirementofcompletioninindividual_cases.  ` (#` (#  __#.X|X%.&P##X|XX.X|O#b ""` (#` (# .X|XXX|b c c b THUSDONEANDSIGNEDTHIS_______DAYOFJANUARY,2007. t%L% @ ,______________________________________@ff3ALVINSHARP,CHIEFJUDGE____________________________________0  ___________________________________ ,&-(#(# BENJAMINJONES,JUDGE0  0h(#(#0h(#h(#0(#(#CARLV.SHARP,JUDGE-'.(#(#  ____________________________________0  ___________________________________ 0\*1(#(# ALVINR.SHARP,JUDGE0  0h(#(#0h(#h(#0(#(#SHARONI.MARCHMAN,JUDGE0 (#(#p1H+2 (# (#  ____________________________________0  ___________________________________  5.6(#(# J.WILSONRAMBO,JUDGE0 h 0h(#h(#0(#(#C.WENDELLMANNING,JUDGE 6/7(#(#  ____________________________________0  ___________________________________ 93;(#(# H.STEPHENSWINTERS,JUDGE0 h 0h(#h(#0(#(#SCOTTLEEHY,JUDGE#X|XX.X|#b _