Q: How to get court dates scheduled concurrently in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parish while jailed?

A: Based on Louisiana criminal procedure, coordinating court dates across different parishes and states while incarcerated requires specific administrative steps. Your situation involving multiple jurisdictions (Terrebonne Parish, Lafourche Parish, and Jefferson County, Missouri) presents logistical challenges that need to be addressed through proper channels. The primary mechanism for coordinating these court appearances is through filing motions for concurrent scheduling in each jurisdiction.

First, you should immediately request to speak with the jail's legal liaison officer or administrative staff to obtain the necessary forms to request appointment of public defenders in each jurisdiction where you have pending cases. Once attorneys are appointed, they can file motions for concurrent scheduling on your behalf. If immediate legal representation is unavailable, you can file pro se (on your own behalf) motions with each court requesting that your appearances be coordinated with your current detention status.

For the Louisiana parishes (Terrebonne and Lafourche), which are geographically close, coordination is more feasible than with Missouri. I recommend writing formal letters to the clerk of court in each jurisdiction explaining your situation, current location, and requesting coordination of court dates. Include your case numbers, charges, and current detention facility information. For the Missouri case, you may need to address interstate detainer issues, which often require formal processes under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers if applicable to your case. The Terrebonne Parish Jail staff should also have information about how to file these requests properly through their inmate legal assistance programs.