Demonstrators protesting evictions have blocked off both enteranxes to first city court, which handles evictions on the east bank for rents less than $3000 (most New Orleans evictions)

A couple people climbed on top of the building to put up this sign

Working so far

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Update: City Hall has locked its doors.

“Everything’s closed,” a security guard said.

City employees are getting text messages warning them of the protest

Protest appears to be ending. Unclear exactly why but in recent weeks, the court has been hearing eviction hearings in blocks at 10am, 11am, and 1pm (for social distancing). So it would seem like anyone seeking an eviction would have already tried to get in

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