Questions Raised Over Open Court Procedures at New Orleans Courthouse

New Orleans, LA, October 14, 2026 —

Questions have emerged about how “open court” procedures are defined and applied at the New Orleans courthouse, several months after the indictment of AG Murrill. The information available does not specify who is raising the questions or what particular courthouse proceedings or practices are at issue.

The issue centers on both the meaning of “open court” and how the procedures are being applied. No specific definition, policy, court order or explanation of the procedures was provided. The available information also does not describe any individual hearing, identify people involved in raising concerns, or state whether a court or courthouse official has responded.

The timing is described only as several months after Murrill’s indictment. No date for the indictment or further details about the case were provided, so the relationship between the indictment and the questions about courthouse procedure is not explained.

It is also unclear whether the questions concern access to proceedings, the conduct of hearings or another aspect of “open court.” No allegation of misconduct, finding by a court, change in procedure or official review was included in the information available.

Further details would be needed to establish what prompted the questions, how the term is being used in this context and whether any official clarification is pending. For now, the reported development is limited to questions about the definition and application of open court procedures at the New Orleans courthouse following the indictment.

Story summarized from the original created by BY MATT BRUCE | Staff writer on www.nola.com, see more information here.

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