Announcements
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
From Robert Kazik, Judicial Administrator
Message on the passing of Attorney Jason Cantrell –
The Judges of Criminal District Court were saddened to hear of the passing of attorney Jason Cantrell. Jason was a practicing attorney here at Criminal District Court for many years and will be sadly missed.
Our deepest condolences go out to his wife, Mayor Latoya Cantrell, their daughter RayAnn and his father, retired Judge Harry E. Cantrell, Jr., who served this court as a distinguished member of the Criminal Court bench for several years.
Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this most difficult time.
From Robert Kazik, Judicial Administrator
Message on the passing of Attorney Jason Cantrell –
The Judges of Criminal District Court were saddened to hear of the passing of attorney Jason Cantrell. Jason was a practicing attorney here at Criminal District Court for many years and will be sadly missed.
Our deepest condolences go out to his wife, Mayor Latoya Cantrell, their daughter RayAnn and his father, retired Judge Harry E. Cantrell, Jr., who served this court as a distinguished member of the Criminal Court bench for several years.
Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this most difficult time.
BE AWARE OF SCAM
CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT
PRANK CALL REQUESTING PAYMENT
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(New Orleans, La. February 7, 2022) Orleans Parish Criminal District Court has been made aware of several prank calls to citizens requesting payment from individuals on behalf of the Court. Please be aware that Criminal District Court is not and will not request payment from individuals without the individual appearing in Court via subpoena. Should any citizen receive a call for payment, please contact the New Orleans Police Department to report the call and provide as much details as possible. The Court advises that you do not send money to any caller purporting to be a representative of the Court.
PRANK CALL REQUESTING PAYMENT
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(New Orleans, La. February 7, 2022) Orleans Parish Criminal District Court has been made aware of several prank calls to citizens requesting payment from individuals on behalf of the Court. Please be aware that Criminal District Court is not and will not request payment from individuals without the individual appearing in Court via subpoena. Should any citizen receive a call for payment, please contact the New Orleans Police Department to report the call and provide as much details as possible. The Court advises that you do not send money to any caller purporting to be a representative of the Court.
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