A Louisiana Pretrial Order (Judge James) is a legal document issued by a Louisiana court in order to regulate the process of a criminal trial. It outlines a number of procedures that must be followed in order to ensure a fair trial, such as the parties involved, the type of evidence that can be presented, and deadlines for filing motions and other documents. In addition, the order may also set out the rules for conducting the trial, such as the manner of questioning witnesses, the presentation of evidence, and the order of closing arguments. There are two types of Louisiana Pretrial Order (Judge James): the General Pretrial Order and the Special Pretrial Order. The General Pretrial Order is issued by the court in all criminal cases, while the Special Pretrial Order is issued in cases which require additional procedures, such as a trial involving multiple defendants or a complex case.