Chapter

Court Records

La. R.S. 13:4681— COURT RECORDS
La. R.S. 13:4682— Preservation of duplicate file of transcripts of cases finally disposed of by Supreme Court; designation of Louisiana State University Law Library as depository; destruction of certain records
La. R.S. 13:4683— Same; delivery to depository of copy of brief and transcript; recall
La. R.S. 13:4684— Same; clerk to turn over duplicate copies to law library
La. R.S. 13:4685— Construction of R.S. 13:4682 through 13:4685; intention
La. R.S. 13:4686— Preservation of documents and records of the courts of appeal; destruction of certain records
La. R.S. 13:4687— Divorce proceedings; confidential status of pleadings and testimony upon reconciliation
La. R.S. 13:4688— Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 15, §1, eff. May 8, 2024.
La. R.S. 13:4711— Definitions; right to enjoin; abatement
La. R.S. 13:4712— Right to petition for injunction or order of abatement
La. R.S. 13:4713— Injunction proceedings; procedure
La. R.S. 13:4714— Violations of injunction; punishment
La. R.S. 13:4715— Order of abatement
La. R.S. 13:4716— Release of property and discontinuance of action upon giving of bond; violations
La. R.S. 13:4717— Repealed by Acts 1974, No. 278, 1
La. R.S. 13:4721— Gambling houses; definition; declared public nuisances
La. R.S. 13:4722— Abatement of nuisances; right to maintain action
La. R.S. 13:4723— Action against owner of property; right to implead persons actually responsible
La. R.S. 13:4724— Procedure for injunction to abate nuisance; appeal; attendance of witnesses
La. R.S. 13:4725— Contempt of court; penalty
La. R.S. 13:4726— Fine for contempt lien on property
La. R.S. 13:4727— Head of corporation; liability
La. R.S. 13:4731— Alimony for support from children or grandchildren; summary proceedings; award
La. R.S. 13:4732— Execution on judgment
La. R.S. 13:4733— Additional to other rights
La. R.S. 13:4741— Proceeding by parish, municipality, etc.; approval by State Bond and Tax Board
La. R.S. 13:4751— Petition for name change; adults; minors
La. R.S. 13:4752— Representation of state; service
La. R.S. 13:4753— Hearing and determination
La. R.S. 13:4754— Judgment; true and lawful name; altering birth record
La. R.S. 13:4755— Payment of cost
La. R.S. 13:4791— Trial of cases for violation of rights guaranteed by constitution
La. R.S. 13:4792— Decision by judge when jury fail to render verdict
La. R.S. 13:4811— To 4816 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961
La. R.S. 13:4817— Checks depositing funds continuously accruing
La. R.S. 13:4818— Concursus proceedings in the city of New Orleans; reference to special commissioner
La. R.S. 13:4819— Same; qualifications of special commissioner
La. R.S. 13:4820— Same; powers of special commissioner
La. R.S. 13:4821— Same; hearings
La. R.S. 13:4822— Same; contents of report
La. R.S. 13:4823— Same; attendance of witnesses
La. R.S. 13:4824— Same; use of affidavits, depositions and documents
La. R.S. 13:4825— Same; compensation of special commissioner
La. R.S. 13:4826— Same; return of report; exceptions
La. R.S. 13:4827— Same; costs on exceptions
La. R.S. 13:4861— State or political subdivision; right of action for discovery and investigation
La. R.S. 13:4862— Attorney General's power to bring action
La. R.S. 13:4863— Jurisdiction
La. R.S. 13:4864— Petition; exception
La. R.S. 13:4865— Taking of testimony; hearings and continuances
La. R.S. 13:4866— Examination of witnesses
La. R.S. 13:4867— Taking testimony on interrogatories or under commission
La. R.S. 13:4868— Transcription of testimony
La. R.S. 13:4869— Motion for court order to produce documents; listing of documents; inspection; objections
La. R.S. 13:4870— Subpoena duces tecum
La. R.S. 13:4871— Relevancy only ground of objection to evidence or production of documents
La. R.S. 13:4872— Admission or denial of genuineness
La. R.S. 13:4873— Documents; withdrawal from record
La. R.S. 13:4874— Willful failure or refusal to appear or testify; penalty
La. R.S. 13:4875— Costs and expenses
La. R.S. 13:4911— To 4926 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961
La. R.S. 13:4941— Purchasers who may protect themselves from eviction by monition
La. R.S. 13:4942— Publication of monition; contents
La. R.S. 13:4943— Contents of monition; description of property
La. R.S. 13:4944— Grant of monition
La. R.S. 13:4945— Judgment confirming or annulling sale
La. R.S. 13:4946— Conclusiveness of judgment
La. R.S. 13:4947— Judgment as res judicata; bar of claims; conclusive proof
La. R.S. 13:4948— Sale not validated when party not duly cited; recourse by minors on tutors
La. R.S. 13:4949— Costs
La. R.S. 13:4950— Time for payment by purchaser
La. R.S. 13:4951— Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 819, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
La. R.S. 13:4971— To 4984 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961
La. R.S. 13:4985— Nonjoinder of co-owners
La. R.S. 13:4986— Application of provisions
La. R.S. 13:4987— Definitions
La. R.S. 13:4988— Parties affected
La. R.S. 13:4989— Compulsory joinder of co-owner
La. R.S. 13:4990— Diligence in locating co-owners; known co-owners made parties
La. R.S. 13:4991— Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961
La. R.S. 13:5001— Suits for removal of judges of courts of appeal, district courts, or city courts for parish of Orleans
La. R.S. 13:5002— Employment of counsel to aid state's attorney
La. R.S. 13:5003— Powers of Supreme Court
La. R.S. 13:5004— Personal appearance of defendant judge
La. R.S. 13:5005— Summary trial; motions for new trial; when judgment effective and executory
La. R.S. 13:5006— Costs
La. R.S. 13:5031— Proceedings for determination or collection of tax, license, interest, penalty or attorney's fee; summary nature; by preference
La. R.S. 13:5032— Same; defenses; continuances
La. R.S. 13:5033— Same; decisions within forty-eight hours; suspensive appeals
La. R.S. 13:5034— Same; prima facie case; burden of proof
La. R.S. 13:5035— Suits for trespass, damages or possession of real property; summary trial; special jury panel
La. R.S. 13:5036— Suits for protection of state's interests and rights; institution and prosecution by attorney general; costs; bond
La. R.S. 13:5037— Security for costs not required of defendant
La. R.S. 13:5061— Findings and purpose
La. R.S. 13:5062— Definitions
La. R.S. 13:5063— Requirements
La. R.S. 13:5071— Findings and purpose
La. R.S. 13:5072— Definitions
La. R.S. 13:5073— Certifications; directory; tax stamps
La. R.S. 13:5074— Agent for service of process
La. R.S. 13:5075— Reporting of information; escrow installments
La. R.S. 13:5076— Penalties; other remedies
La. R.S. 13:5077— Miscellaneous provisions
La. R.S. 13:5078— Bond
La. R.S. 13:5081— Taking testimony in action; procedure
La. R.S. 13:5082— Duty to produce books, papers and documents; when facts taken as confessed
La. R.S. 13:5083— Duties of attorneys of record to produce persons or evidence
La. R.S. 13:5084— Compensation of witnesses, costs
La. R.S. 13:5085— Special commissioners; appointment; powers; oath; compensation
La. R.S. 13:5086— Notice to witness to testify or produce documents; time; service of notice
La. R.S. 13:5087— Facts declared to be evidence tending to establish monopoly
La. R.S. 13:5088— Injunction
La. R.S. 13:5089— Seizure of books and papers
La. R.S. 13:5090— Decree and evidence admissible in other cases when facts in issue
La. R.S. 13:5101— Title and application
La. R.S. 13:5102— Definitions
La. R.S. 13:5103— Determination of procedural questions
La. R.S. 13:5104— Venue
La. R.S. 13:5105— Jury trial prohibited; demand for trial; costs
La. R.S. 13:5106— Limitations
La. R.S. 13:5107— Service of citation and process
La. R.S. 13:5108— Prescription, immunity; pleas
La. R.S. 13:5108.1— Indemnification of officers and employees of the state; civil rights; representation by attorney general
La. R.S. 13:5108.2— Child protective services workers; legal defense
La. R.S. 13:5108.3— Defense fees and expenses; payment upon acquittal, dismissal, or favorable judgment; special appropriation
La. R.S. 13:5108.4— Attorney Fee Review Board
La. R.S. 13:5109— Authority to compromise; judgment; notice of judgment; payments
La. R.S. 13:5109.1— Settlement of claims; prohibited terms
La. R.S. 13:5110— Suits and proceedings exempt
La. R.S. 13:5111— Appropriation of property by state, parish, municipality or agencies thereof; attorney, engineering and appraisal fees; prescription
La. R.S. 13:5112— Suits against the state or political subdivision; court costs; interest
La. R.S. 13:5112.1— Subpoena duces tecum issued on a governmental entity
La. R.S. 13:5113— Collection of court costs from convicted felons
La. R.S. 13:5114— Title
La. R.S. 13:5115— Limitation on the liability of the state and political subdivisions
La. R.S. 13:5121— Definitions
La. R.S. 13:5122— Law applicable; legislative intent
La. R.S. 13:5123— Proceedings by governmental unit to establish validity; procedure; parties defendant
La. R.S. 13:5124— Service by publication of motion for judgment; parties defendant; notification
La. R.S. 13:5125— Contesting issuance of bonds or action taken with respect to source of payment therefor; notice and hearing; service on member of governing body
La. R.S. 13:5126— Answer by party defendant; intervention by interested parties; determination of questions; orders; precedence over other business
La. R.S. 13:5127— Consolidation of actions or proceedings
La. R.S. 13:5128— Appeals
La. R.S. 13:5129— Decree validating bonds binding and conclusive
La. R.S. 13:5130— Bonds invalidated only for substantial defects; matters of form disregarded
La. R.S. 13:5141— To 5157 Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 646, 1.
La. R.S. 13:5200— Declaration of purpose
La. R.S. 13:5201— Small claims divisions
La. R.S. 13:5202— Jurisdiction
La. R.S. 13:5203— Pleadings; citation; procedure; evidence; substantive law; depositions
La. R.S. 13:5204— Service of citation; extension of delay to answer
La. R.S. 13:5205— Fees
La. R.S. 13:5206— Reconventional demand beyond jurisdiction; filing in court of competent jurisdiction; transfer of proceedings from small claims division
La. R.S. 13:5207— Arbitration awards
La. R.S. 13:5207.1— Request for arbitration
La. R.S. 13:5208— Judge's role; judgment; new trial; stay; installment payments; enforcement
La. R.S. 13:5209— Waiver of right to appeal
La. R.S. 13:5210— State agencies
La. R.S. 13:5211— Clerk's role
La. R.S. 13:5212— Applicability of Part
La. R.S. 13:5213— Declaration of Purpose
La. R.S. 13:5214— Online Dispute Resolution Pilot Project Program
La. R.S. 13:5215— Appointment of a facilitator
La. R.S. 13:5216— Initiation of claim
La. R.S. 13:5217— Service of citation; extension of delay to answer
La. R.S. 13:5218— Fees
La. R.S. 13:5219— Answer and reconventional demand
La. R.S. 13:5220— Reconventional demand beyond jurisdiction; filing in court of competent jurisdiction; transfer of proceedings
La. R.S. 13:5221— Settlement agreement
La. R.S. 13:5222— Waiver of right to appeal
La. R.S. 13:5223— State agencies
La. R.S. 13:5224— Clerk's role
La. R.S. 13:5225— Applicability
La. R.S. 13:5226— Termination
La. R.S. 13:5231— Short title
La. R.S. 13:5232— Legislative findings
La. R.S. 13:5233— Free exercise of religion protected
La. R.S. 13:5233.1— Protection of the freedom of worship in churches and other religious institutions; protection of religious education
La. R.S. 13:5234— Definitions
La. R.S. 13:5235— Exceptions
La. R.S. 13:5236— Applicability
La. R.S. 13:5237— Remedies
La. R.S. 13:5238— Notice
La. R.S. 13:5239— Remediation
La. R.S. 13:5240— Limitations and procedures
La. R.S. 13:5241— Fraudulent or frivolous claims
La. R.S. 13:5242— Construction of Part