Due to weather concerns the 15th Judicial District Court for the parishes of Acadia, Lafayette, and Vermillion will close at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, for the remainder of the workday. The Courthouses will also be closed on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, and Thursday, September 12, 2024, and will reopen for business on Friday, September 13th, 2024. Please see attached to view Order.
Lafayette District Courthouse
The 15th Judicial District Courthouse is undergoing renovations. As of Monday, February 5, 2024, the 4th floor (offices and courtrooms ) will be closed. In preparation for this closure, two new courtrooms and judicial chambers have been built on the 7th floor. Access to the 7th floor is available using the East Side elevators only. This is the same side granted access to the District Attorney's office and is the same side of the courthouse as Earls Snack Shop.
Also, please keep in mind that the elevators in the Buchanan Parking Tower are also undergoing renovations. Parking is available to everyone from the second floor and above.
The judge's offices are now located on the following floors:
3rd Floor
Judge Breaux
Judge Duplantier
4th Floor
closed
5th Floor
Judge Billeaud
Judge Gotch Garrett
Judge Theall
7th Floor
Judge Blanchet
Judge Colbert
Judge Spadoni
Commissioner Doguet
Court Receptionist
Security Office
Visiting Judges Offices
Notifications from the 15th Judicial District Court
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Red Mass and Court Opening Ceremony
The Red Mass and the 15th JDC Court Opening Ceremony for 2022 will be postponed due to the increase in Covid cases.