Louisiana Laws
Code of Civil Procedure

Art. 4. Same; determination when dependent on amount in dispute or value of right asserted - Art. 4. Same; determination when dependent on amount in dispute...

Art. 5. Same; effect of reduction of claim - Art. 5. Same; effect of reduction of claim When a...

Art. 6. Jurisdiction over the person - Art. 6. Jurisdiction over the person A. Jurisdiction over the...

Art. 7. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 578, 5. - Art. 7. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 578, §5.

Art. 8. Jurisdiction over property; in rem - Art. 8. Jurisdiction over property; in rem A court which...

Art. 9. Same; quasi in rem; attachment - Art. 9. Same; quasi in rem; attachment A court which...

Art. 10. Jurisdiction over status - Art. 10. Jurisdiction over status A. A court which is...

Art. 11. Military personnel - Art. 11. Military personnel For the purpose of status jurisdiction...

Art. 41. Definition - CHAPTER 2. VENUE SECTION 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS Art. 41. Definition...

Art. 42. General rules - Art. 42. General rules The general rules of venue are...

Art. 43. Exceptions to general rules - Art. 43. Exceptions to general rules The general rules of...

Art. 44. Waiver of objections to venue - Art. 44. Waiver of objections to venue A. An objection...

Art. 45. Conflict between two or more articles in Chapter - Art. 45. Conflict between two or more articles in Chapter...

Art. 71. Action against individual who has changed domicile - SECTION 2. EXCEPTIONS TO GENERAL RULES Art. 71. Action against...

Art. 72. Certain actions involving property - Art. 72. Certain actions involving property An action in which...

Art. 73. Action against joint or solidary obligors - Art. 73. Action against joint or solidary obligors A. An...

Art. 74. Action on offense or quasi offense - Art. 74. Action on offense or quasi offense An action...

Art. 74.1. Action to establish or disavow filiation - Art. 74.1. Action to establish or disavow filiation An action...

Art. 74.2. Custody proceedings; support; forum non conveniens - Art. 74.2. Custody proceedings; support; forum non conveniens NOTE: Paragraph...

Art. 74.3. Marriage of persons related by adoption - Art. 74.3. Marriage of persons related by adoption Persons related...

Art. 74.3.1. Marriage of persons; waiver of certain information - Art. 74.3.1. Marriage of persons; waiver of certain information A....

Art. 74.4. Action on an open account or a promissory note - Art. 74.4. Action on an open account or a promissory...

Art. 74.5. Adult adoption - Art. 74.5. Adult adoption An action to authorize an adult...

Art. 74.6. Actions to seek court approval by parents during marriage - Art. 74.6. Actions to seek court approval by parents during...

Art. 75. Action on judicial bond - Art. 75. Action on judicial bond A. An action against...

Art. 76. Action on insurance policy - Art. 76. Action on insurance policy An action on a...

Art. 76.1. Action on contract - Art. 76.1. Action on contract An action on a contract...

Art. 77. Action against person doing business in another parish - Art. 77. Action against person doing business in another parish...

Art. 78. Action against partners of existing partnership - Art. 78. Action against partners of existing partnership Except as...

Art. 79. Action to dissolve partnership - Art. 79. Action to dissolve partnership An action for the...

Art. 80. Action involving immovable property - Art. 80. Action involving immovable property A. The following actions...

Art. 81. Action involving succession - Art. 81. Action involving succession When a succession has been...

Art. 82. Action to partition community property - Art. 82. Action to partition community property A. Except as...

Art. 83. Action to partition partnership property - Art. 83. Action to partition partnership property Except as otherwise...

Art. 84. Action involving certain retirement systems and employee benefit programs - Art. 84. Action involving certain retirement systems and employee benefit...

Art. 85. Action against domestic corporation; charter revoked by secretary of state - Art. 85. Action against domestic corporation; charter revoked by secretary...

Art. 86. Action involving voting trusts - Art. 86. Action involving voting trusts An action against a...

Art. 87. Repealed - Art. 87. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 121, §2.

Art. 121. Action brought in improper venue; transfer - SECTION 3. CHANGE OF VENUE Art. 121. Action brought in...

Art. 122. Change of proper venue - Art. 122. Change of proper venue Any party by contradictory...

Art. 123. Forum non conveniens - Art. 123. Forum non conveniens A.(1) For the convenience of...

Art. 124. Forum non conveniens; transfer to city court - Art. 124. Forum non conveniens; transfer to city court If...

Art. 151. Grounds - CHAPTER 3. RECUSAL OF JUDGES Art. 151. Grounds A. A...

Art. 152. Disclosures - Art. 152. Disclosures A. A judge of any trial or...

Art. 153. Recusal on court's own motion - Art. 153. Recusal on court's own motion A. A judge...

Art. 154. Procedure for recusal of district court judge - Art. 154. Procedure for recusal of district court judge A....

Art. 155. Selection of judge to try motion to recuse - Art. 155. Selection of judge to try motion to recuse...

Art. 156. Selection of judge after recusal - Art. 156. Selection of judge after recusal A. When a...

Art. 157. Recusal of supreme court justice - Art. 157. Recusal of supreme court justice A. A party...

Art. 158. Recusal of judge of court of appeal - Art. 158. Recusal of judge of court of appeal A....

Art. 159. Recusal of ad hoc judge - Art. 159. Recusal of ad hoc judge An ad hoc...

Art. 160. Recusation of judge of court of appeal - Art. 160. Redesignated as Code of Civil Procedure Article 158...

Art. 161. Recusation of judge ad hoc - Art. 161. Redesignated as Code of Civil Procedure Article 159...

Art. 191. Inherent judicial power - CHAPTER 4. POWER AND AUTHORITY SECTION 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS Art....

Art. 192. Appointment of expert witnesses; expenses - Art. 192. Appointment of expert witnesses; expenses A. The appointment...

Art. 192.1. Interpreters for deaf and severely hearing-impaired persons - Art. 192.1. Interpreters for deaf and severely hearing-impaired persons A....

Art. 192.2. Appointment of interpreter for non-English-speaking persons - Art. 192.2. Appointment of interpreter for non-English-speaking persons A. If...

Art. 193. Power to adopt local rules; publication - NOTE: Art. 193 eff. until Jan. 1, 2022. See Acts...

Art. 194. Power of district court to act; signing orders and judgments - NOTE: Art. 194 eff. until Jan. 1, 2022. See Acts...

Art. 195. Same; judicial proceedings - NOTE: Art. 195 eff. until Jan. 1, 2022. See Acts...

Art. 195.1. Judicial proceedings by audio-visual means - Art. 195.1. Judicial proceedings by audio-visual means A. A hearing...

Art. 196. Power of district court to act in vacation - NOTE: Art. 196 eff. until Jan. 1, 2022. See Acts...

Art. 196.1. Power of courts to act during emergencies - NOTE: Art. 196.1 eff. until Jan. 1, 2022. See Acts...

Art. 196.2. Power of Supreme Court to extend deadlines during emergencies - Art. 196.2. Power of supreme court to extend deadlines during...

Art. 197. Testimony of inmates - Art. 197. Testimony of inmates A. As used in this...

Art. 221. Kinds of contempt - SECTION 2. POWER TO PUNISH FOR CONTEMPT Art. 221. Kinds...

Art. 222. Direct contempt - Art. 222. Direct contempt A direct contempt of court is...

Art. 222.1. Direct contempt; fingerprinting and photographing; exception - Art. 222.1. Direct contempt; fingerprinting and photographing; exception No person...

Art. 223. Same; procedure for punishing - Art. 223. Same; procedure for punishing A person who has...

Art. 224. Constructive contempt - Art. 224. Constructive contempt A constructive contempt of court is...

Art. 225. Same; procedure for punishing - Art. 225. Same; procedure for punishing A. Except as otherwise...

Art. 226. Same; imprisonment until performance - Art. 226. Same; imprisonment until performance When a contempt of...

Art. 227. Punishment for contempt - Art. 227. Punishment for contempt A person may not be...

Art. 251. Custodian of court records; certified copies; records public - CHAPTER 5. CLERKS SECTION 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS Art. 251. Custodian...

Art. 252. Issuance of process - Art. 252. Issuance of process The clerk of a court...

Art. 253. Pleadings, documents, and exhibits to be filed with clerk - Art. 253. Pleadings, documents, and exhibits to be filed with...

Art. 253.1. Pleadings; random assignment of cases - Art. 253.1. Pleadings; random assignment of cases All pleadings filed...

Art. 253.2. Transfer and reassignment of pending cases - Art. 253.2. Transfer and reassignment of pending cases After a...

Art. 253.3. Duty judge exceptions; authority to hear certain matters - Art. 253.3. Duty judge exceptions; authority to hear certain matters...

Art. 254. Docket and minute books - Art. 254. Docket and minute books A. In addition to...

Art. 255. Deputy clerks and other employees - Art. 255. Deputy clerks and other employees Except as otherwise...

Art. 256. Minute clerk - Art. 256. Minute clerk The minute clerk of a court...

Art. 257. Neglect, failure, or refusal of clerk, deputy, or other employee to perform duty subjects him to punishment for contempt - Art. 257. Neglect, failure, or refusal of clerk, deputy, or...

Art. 258. Electronic filing and recording of written instruments - Art. 258. Electronic filing and recording of written instruments A....

Art. 259. Liability of clerk of court - Art. 259. Liability of clerk of court The clerk of...

Art. 281. Certain articles not applicable to Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans - SECTION 2. CLERKS OF DISTRICT COURTS Art. 281. Certain articles...

Art. 282. Acts which may be done by district court clerk - Art. 282. Acts which may be done by district court...

Art. 283. Orders and judgments which may be signed by district court clerk - Art. 283. Orders and judgments which may be signed by...

Art. 284. Judicial powers of district court clerk - Art. 284. Judicial powers of district court clerk The clerk...

Art. 285. Powers of district court clerk may be exercised whether judge absent from parish or not - Art. 285. Powers of district court clerk may be exercised...

Art. 286. Powers of district court clerk which may not be exercised by deputy; powers of chief deputy clerk - Art. 286. Powers of district court clerk which may not...

Art. 287. District court clerk ex officio notary - Art. 287. District court clerk ex officio notary The clerk...

Art. 288. Functions which district court clerk may exercise on holiday - Art. 288. Functions which district court clerk may exercise on...

Art. 321. Executive officer of district court; serves process, executes writs and mandates directed to him by courts - CHAPTER 6. SHERIFFS Art. 321. Executive officer of district court;...

Art. 322. Exercises civil functions only in own parish; exception - Art. 322. Exercises civil functions only in own parish; exception...

Art. 323. Writs executed on holiday - Art. 323. Writs executed on holiday The sheriff shall not...

Art. 324. Returns on process served, and writs and judgments executed - Art. 324. Returns on process served, and writs and judgments...

Art. 325. Right of entry for execution; may require assistance of others if resistance offered or threatened - Art. 325. Right of entry for execution; may require assistance...

Art. 326. Protection and preservation of property seized - Art. 326. Protection and preservation of property seized The sheriff...

Art. 327. Seizure of rents, fruits, and revenue of property under seizure - Art. 327. Seizure of rents, fruits, and revenue of property...

Art. 328. Power of administration of property under seizure - Art. 328. Power of administration of property under seizure The...

Art. 329. Disbursements for protection, preservation, and administration of seized property - Art. 329. Disbursements for protection, preservation, and administration of seized...

Art. 330. Collection of fines from, and imprisonment of, persons found guilty of contempt of court - Art. 330. Collection of fines from, and imprisonment of, persons...

Art. 331. Deputy sheriffs and other employees - Art. 331. Deputy sheriffs and other employees Except as otherwise...

Art. 332. Service or execution by constable or marshal - Art. 332. Service or execution by constable or marshal When...

Art. 333. Crier - Art. 333. Crier The crier of a court shall attend...

Art. 334. Neglect, failure, or refusal of sheriff, deputy sheriff, or employee to perform duty subjects him to punishment for contempt - Art. 334. Neglect, failure, or refusal of sheriff, deputy sheriff,...

Art. 371. Attorney - CHAPTER 7. OTHER OFFICERS OF THE COURT Art. 371. Attorney...

Art. 372. Court reporter - Art. 372. Court reporter A. The court reporter of a...

Art. 373. Expert appointed by court - Art. 373. Expert appointed by court An expert appointed by...

Art. 374. Legal representative - Art. 374. Legal representative A legal representative appointed or confirmed...

Art. 375. Neglect, failure, or refusal of expert or legal representative to perform a legal duty when ordered to do so, subjects him to punishment for contempt of court - Art. 375. Neglect, failure, or refusal of expert or legal...

Art. 376. Limitation of immunity - Art. 376. Limitation of immunity Any immunity which may extend...

Art. 421. Civil action; commencement; amicable demand unnecessary - TITLE II ACTIONS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS Art. 421. Civil...

Art. 422. Personal, real, mixed actions - Art. 422. Personal, real, mixed actions A personal action is...

Art. 423. Implied right to enforce obligation; prematurity - Art. 423. Implied right to enforce obligation; prematurity An obligation...

Art. 424. Cause of action as a defense - Art. 424. Cause of action as a defense A person...

Art. 425. Preclusion by judgment - Art. 425. Preclusion by judgment A. A party shall assert...

Art. 426. Transmission of action and of right to enforce obligation - Art. 426. Transmission of action and of right to enforce...

Art. 427. Action against obligor's heirs or legatees - Art. 427. Action against obligor's heirs or legatees An action...

Art. 428. No abatement on death of party - Art. 428. No abatement on death of party An action...

Art. 461. Cumulation of actions defined - CHAPTER 2. CUMULATION OF ACTIONS Art. 461. Cumulation of actions...

Art. 462. Cumulation by single plaintiff against single defendant - Art. 462. Cumulation by single plaintiff against single defendant A...

Art. 463. Cumulation, plural plaintiffs or defendants - Art. 463. Cumulation, plural plaintiffs or defendants Two or more...

Art. 464. Improper cumulation, effect - Art. 464. Improper cumulation, effect When the court lacks jurisdiction...

Art. 465. Separate trials of cumulated actions - Art. 465. Separate trials of cumulated actions When the court...

Art. 466. Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 534, 11. - Art. 466. Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 534, §11.

Art. 531. Suits pending in Louisiana court or courts - CHAPTER 3. LIS PENDENS Art. 531. Suits pending in Louisiana...

Art. 532. Motions to stay in suits pending in Louisiana and federal or foreign court - Art. 532. Motions to stay in suits pending in Louisiana...

Art. 561. Abandonment in trial and appellate court - CHAPTER 4. ABANDONMENT OF ACTION Art. 561. Abandonment in trial...

Art. 562. Repealed - Art. 562. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 469, §3.

Art. 591. Prerequisites; maintainable class actions - CHAPTER 5. CLASS AND DERIVATIVE ACTIONS SECTION 1. CLASS ACTIONS...

Art. 592. Certification procedure; notice; judgment; orders - Art. 592. Certification procedure; notice; judgment; orders A.(1) Within ninety...

Art. 593. Venue - Art. 593. Venue A. An action brought on behalf of...

Art. 593.1. Class actions; lis pendens - Art. 593.1. Class actions; lis pendens A. When two or...

Art. 593.2. Class actions; forum non conveniens - Art. 593.2. Class actions; forum non conveniens Notwithstanding the provisions...

Art. 594. Dismissal or compromise - Art. 594. Dismissal or compromise A.(1) An action previously certified...

Art. 595. Award of expenses of litigation; security for costs - Art. 595. Award of expenses of litigation; security for costs...

Art. 596. Prescription; suspension - Art. 596. Prescription; suspension A. Liberative prescription on the claims...

Art. 597. Effect of judgment - Art. 597. Effect of judgment A definitive judgment on the...

Art. 611. Derivative actions; prerequisites - SECTION 2. DERIVATIVE ACTIONS Art. 611. Derivative actions; prerequisites A....

Art. 612. Representation - Art. 612. Representation One or more members of the class,...

Art. 613. Procedure - Art. 613. Procedure After commencement of a derivative action by...

Art. 614. Venue - Art. 614. Venue A derivative action of a shareholder, partner,...

Art. 615. Petition in shareholder's derivative action - Art. 615. Petition in shareholder's derivative action The petition in...

Art. 616. Shareholder's derivative action when not impracticable to join all shareholders, partners, or members - Art. 616. Shareholder's derivative action when not impracticable to join...

Art. 617. Unincorporated association; definition; applicability - Art. 617. Unincorporated association; definition; applicability As used in Articles...

Art. 641. Joinder of parties needed for just adjudication - TITLE III PARTIES CHAPTER 1. JOINDER Art. 641. Joinder of...

Art. 642. Determination by court whenever joinder not feasible - Art. 642. Determination by court whenever joinder not feasible If...

Art. 643. Solidary obligees and obligors; joinder - Art. 643. Solidary obligees and obligors; joinder One or more...

Art. 644. Party plaintiff who refuses or fails to sue - Art. 644. Party plaintiff who refuses or fails to sue...

Art. 645. Pleading nonjoinder of a party - Art. 645. Pleading nonjoinder of a party The failure to...

Art. 646. Amendment of petition to join a party - Art. 646. Amendment of petition to join a party When...

Art. 647. Permissive joinder governed by rules of cumulation of actions - Art. 647. Permissive joinder governed by rules of cumulation of...

Art. 681. Real and actual interest required - CHAPTER 2. PARTIES PLAINTIFF Art. 681. Real and actual interest...

Art. 682. Individuals having procedural capacity - Art. 682. Individuals having procedural capacity A competent major and...

Art. 683. Unemancipated minor - Art. 683. Unemancipated minor A. An unemancipated minor has no...

Art. 684. Mental incompetent; interdict - Art. 684. Mental incompetent; interdict A. A mental incompetent does...

Art. 685. Succession - Art. 685. Succession Except as otherwise provided by law, the...

Art. 686. Marital community - Art. 686. Marital community Either spouse is the proper plaintiff,...

Art. 687. Person doing business under trade name - Art. 687. Person doing business under trade name A person...

Art. 688. Partnership - Art. 688. Partnership A partnership has the procedural capacity to...

Art. 689. Unincorporated association - Art. 689. Unincorporated association An unincorporated association has the procedural...

Art. 690. Domestic corporation; insurer; limited liability company - Art. 690. Domestic corporation; insurer; limited liability company Except as...

Art. 691. Foreign corporation; foreign limited liability company; foreign or alien insurance corporation - Art. 691. Foreign corporation; foreign limited liability company; foreign or...

Art. 692. Corporation, limited liability company, or partnership in receivership or liquidation - Art. 692. Corporation, limited liability company, or partnership in receivership...

Art. 693. Insurer in receivership - Art. 693. Insurer in receivership The receiver appointed by a...

Art. 694. Agent - Art. 694. Agent An agent has the procedural capacity to...

Art. 695. Absent or mentally incompetent managing spouse - Art. 695. Absent or mentally incompetent managing spouse If the...

Art. 696. Pledgor and pledgee - Art. 696. Pledgor and pledgee The pledgee of a real...

Art. 697. Subrogor and subrogee - Art. 697. Subrogor and subrogee An incorporeal right to which...

Art. 698. Assignor and assignee - Art. 698. Assignor and assignee An incorporeal right which has...

Art. 699. Trust estate - Art. 699. Trust estate Except as otherwise provided by law,...

Art. 700. Authority or qualification of plaintiff suing in representative capacity - Art. 700. Authority or qualification of plaintiff suing in representative...

Art. 731. Individuals having procedural capacity - CHAPTER 3. PARTIES DEFENDANT Art. 731. Individuals having procedural capacity...

Art. 732. Unemancipated minor - Art. 732. Unemancipated minor A. An unemancipated minor has no...

Art. 733. Mental incompetent; interdict - Art. 733. Mental incompetent; interdict A. A mental incompetent has...

Art. 734. Succession - Art. 734. Succession Except as otherwise provided by law, including...

Art. 735. Marital community - Art. 735. Marital community Either spouse is the proper defendant,...

Art. 736. Person doing business under trade name - Art. 736. Person doing business under trade name A person...

Art. 737. Partnership; partners - Art. 737. Partnership; partners A partnership has the procedural capacity...

Art. 738. Unincorporated association; members - Art. 738. Unincorporated association; members An unincorporated association has the...

Art. 739. Corporation; limited liability company; insurer - Art. 739. Corporation; limited liability company; insurer Except as otherwise...

Art. 740. Corporation; limited liability company; partnership in receivership or liquidation - Art. 740. Corporation; limited liability company; partnership in receivership or...

Art. 741. Insurer in receivership - Art. 741. Insurer in receivership The receiver appointed by a...

Art. 742. Trust estate - Art. 742. Trust estate The trustee of an express trust...

Art. 743. Absent or mentally incompetent managing spouse - Art. 743. Absent or mentally incompetent managing spouse If the...

Art. 771. Rules applicable - CHAPTER 4. PARTIES TO INCIDENTAL DEMANDS Art. 771. Rules applicable...

Art. 801. Voluntary substitution for deceased party; legal successor - CHAPTER 5. SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES SECTION 1. IN TRIAL COURTS...

Art. 802. Compulsory substitution for deceased party; summons - Art. 802. Compulsory substitution for deceased party; summons On ex...

Art. 803. Same; service or publication of summons - Art. 803. Same; service or publication of summons A. When...

Art. 804. Same; effect of failure of legal successor to appear - Art. 804. Same; effect of failure of legal successor to...

Art. 805. Legal representative; successor - Art. 805. Legal representative; successor Articles 801 through 804 apply...

Art. 806. Public officer - Art. 806. Public officer When an officer of the state,...

Art. 807. Transfer of interest - Art. 807. Transfer of interest When a party to an...

Art. 821. Rules of Chapter applicable to district courts; rules of other appellate courts applicable - SECTION 2. IN APPELLATE COURTS Art. 821. Rules of Chapter...

Art. 851. Three modes of procedure; Book II governs ordinary proceedings - BOOK II ORDINARY PROCEEDINGS TITLE I. PLEADING CHAPTER 1. GENERAL...

Art. 852. Pleadings allowed; replicatory pleadings prohibited - Art. 852. Pleadings allowed; replicatory pleadings prohibited The pleadings allowed...

Art. 853. Caption of pleadings; adoption by reference; exhibits - Art. 853. Caption of pleadings; adoption by reference; exhibits Every...

Art. 854. Form of pleading - Art. 854. Form of pleading No technical forms of pleading...

Art. 855. Pleading special matters; capacity - Art. 855. Pleading special matters; capacity Except as otherwise provided...

Art. 856. Same; fraud, mistake, or condition of the mind - Art. 856. Same; fraud, mistake, or condition of the mind...

Art. 857. Same; suspensive conditions - Art. 857. Same; suspensive conditions In pleading the performance or...

Art. 858. Same; official document or act - Art. 858. Same; official document or act In pleading an...

Art. 859. Same; judgment or decision - Art. 859. Same; judgment or decision In pleading a judgment...

Art. 860. Same; time and place - Art. 860. Same; time and place For the purpose of...

Art. 861. Same; special damage - Art. 861. Same; special damage When items of special damage...

Art. 862. Relief granted under pleadings; sufficiency of prayer - Art. 862. Relief granted under pleadings; sufficiency of prayer Except...

Art. 863. Signing of pleadings; effect - Art. 863. Signing of pleadings; effect NOTE: Paragraph (A) eff....

Art. 864. Attorney subject to disciplinary action - Art. 864. Attorney subject to disciplinary action An attorney may...

Art. 865. Construction of pleadings - Art. 865. Construction of pleadings Every pleading shall be so...

Art. 891. Form of petition - CHAPTER 2. PETITION Art. 891. Form of petition NOTE: Paragraph...

Art. 892. Alternative causes of action - Art. 892. Alternative causes of action Except as otherwise provided...

Art. 893. Pleading of damages - Art. 893. Pleading of damages A.(1) No specific monetary amount...

Art. 921. Exception defined - CHAPTER 3. EXCEPTIONS Art. 921. Exception defined An exception is...

Art. 922. Kinds of exceptions - Art. 922. Kinds of exceptions Three exceptions and no others...

Art. 923. Functions of exceptions - Art. 923. Functions of exceptions The function of the declinatory...

Art. 924. Form of exceptions - Art. 924. Form of exceptions All exceptions shall comply with...

Art. 925. Objections raised by declinatory exception; waiver - Art. 925. Objections raised by declinatory exception; waiver A. The...

Art. 926. Objections raised by dilatory exception; waiver - Art. 926. Objections raised by dilatory exception; waiver A. The...

Art. 927. Objections raised by peremptory exception - Art. 927. Objections raised by peremptory exception A. The objections...

Art. 928. Time of pleading exceptions - Art. 928. Time of pleading exceptions A. The declinatory exception...

Art. 929. Time of trial of exceptions - Art. 929. Time of trial of exceptions A. The declinatory...

Art. 930. Evidence on trial of declinatory and dilatory exceptions - Art. 930. Evidence on trial of declinatory and dilatory exceptions...

Art. 931. Evidence on trial of peremptory exception - Art. 931. Evidence on trial of peremptory exception On the...

Art. 932. Effect of sustaining declinatory exception - Art. 932. Effect of sustaining declinatory exception A. When the...

Art. 933. Effect of sustaining dilatory exception - Art. 933. Effect of sustaining dilatory exception A. If the...

Art. 934. Effect of sustaining peremptory exception - Art. 934. Effect of sustaining peremptory exception When the grounds...

Art. 961. Written motion required; exception - CHAPTER 4. WRITTEN MOTIONS Art. 961. Written motion required; exception...

Art. 962. Form of written motion - Art. 962. Form of written motion A written motion shall...

Art. 963. Ex parte and contradictory motions; rule to show cause - Art. 963. Ex parte and contradictory motions; rule to show...

Art. 964. Motion to strike - Art. 964. Motion to strike The court on motion of...

Art. 965. Motion for judgment on pleadings - Art. 965. Motion for judgment on pleadings Any party may...

Art. 966. Motion for summary judgment; procedure - Art. 966. Motion for summary judgment; procedure A.(1) A party...

Art. 967. Same; affidavits - Art. 967. Same; affidavits A. Supporting and opposing affidavits shall...

Art. 968. Effect of judgment on pleadings and summary judgment - Art. 968. Effect of judgment on pleadings and summary judgment...

Art. 969. Judgment on pleadings and summary judgment not permitted in certain cases; exception - Art. 969. Judgment on pleadings and summary judgment not permitted...

Art. 970. Motion for judgment on offer of judgment - Art. 970. Motion for judgment on offer of judgment A....

Art. 971. Special motion to strike - Art. 971. Special motion to strike A.(1) A cause of...

Art. 1001. Delay for answering - CHAPTER 5. ANSWER Art. 1001. Delay for answering A. A...

Art. 1002. Answer or other pleading filed prior to signing of final default judgment - Art. 1002. Answer or other pleading filed prior to signing...

Art. 1003. Form of answer - Art. 1003. Form of answer The answer shall comply with...

Art. 1004. Denials - Art. 1004. Denials The answer shall admit or deny the...

Art. 1005. Affirmative defenses - Art. 1005. Affirmative defenses The answer shall set forth affirmatively...

Art. 1006. Alternative defenses - Art. 1006. Alternative defenses An answer may set forth two...

Art. 1031. Incidental demands allowed - CHAPTER 6. INCIDENTAL ACTIONS SECTION 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS Art. 1031....

Art. 1032. Form of petition - Art. 1032. Form of petition An incidental demand shall be...

Art. 1033. Delay for filing incidental demand - Art. 1033. Delay for filing incidental demand An incidental demand...

Art. 1034. Exceptions and motions - Art. 1034. Exceptions and motions A defendant in an incidental...

Art. 1035. Answer - Art. 1035. Answer The answer in an incidental action shall...

Art. 1036. Jurisdiction; mode of procedure - Art. 1036. Jurisdiction; mode of procedure A. Except as otherwise...

Art. 1037. Action instituted separately - Art. 1037. Action instituted separately When a person does not...

Art. 1038. Separate trial; separate judgment - Art. 1038. Separate trial; separate judgment The court may order...

Art. 1039. Effect of dismissal of principal action - Art. 1039. Effect of dismissal of principal action If an...

Art. 1040. Words "plaintiff" and "defendant" include plaintiff and defendant in an incidental action - Art. 1040. Words "plaintiff" and "defendant" include plaintiff and defendant...

Art. 1041. When prescribed incidental or third party demand is not barred - Art. 1041. When prescribed incidental or third party demand is...

Art. 1061. Actions pleaded in reconventional demand; compulsory - SECTION 2. RECONVENTION Art. 1061. Actions pleaded in reconventional demand;...

Art. 1062. Pleading compensation - Art. 1062. Pleading compensation Compensation may be asserted in the...

Art. 1063. Service of reconventional demand; citation unnecessary - Art. 1063. Service of reconventional demand; citation unnecessary The petition...

Art. 1064. Additional parties - Art. 1064. Additional parties Persons other than those made parties...

Art. 1065. Reconventional demand exceeding principal demand - Art. 1065. Reconventional demand exceeding principal demand The reconventional demand...

Art. 1066. Action matured or acquired after pleading - Art. 1066. Action matured or acquired after pleading An action...

Art. 1071. Cross-claims - SECTION 3. CROSS-CLAIMS Art. 1071. Cross-claims A party by petition...

Art. 1072. Service of cross-claim, citation unnecessary - Art. 1072. Service of cross-claim, citation unnecessary The petition in...

Art. 1073. Additional parties - Art. 1073. Additional parties Persons other than those made parties...

Art. 1091. Third person may intervene - SECTION 4. INTERVENTION Art. 1091. Third person may intervene A...

Art. 1092. Third person asserting ownership of, or mortgage or privilege on, seized property - Art. 1092. Third person asserting ownership of, or mortgage or...

Art. 1093. Service of petition; citation unnecessary - Art. 1093. Service of petition; citation unnecessary When the intervention...

Art. 1094. Intervener accepts proceedings - Art. 1094. Intervener accepts proceedings An intervener cannot object to...

Art. 1111. Defendant may bring in third person - SECTION 5. DEMAND AGAINST THIRD PARTY Art. 1111. Defendant may...

Art. 1112. Defendant in reconvention may bring in third person - Art. 1112. Defendant in reconvention may bring in third person...

Art. 1113. Effect of failure to bring in third party - Art. 1113. Effect of failure to bring in third party...

Art. 1114. Service of citation and pleadings - Art. 1114. Service of citation and pleadings A citation and...

Art. 1115. Defenses of original defendant available to third party defendant - Art. 1115. Defenses of original defendant available to third party...

Art. 1116. Third party defendant may bring in third person - Art. 1116. Third party defendant may bring in third person...

Art. 1151. Amendment of petition and answer; answer to amended petition - CHAPTER 7. AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS Art. 1151. Amendment of...

Art. 1152. Amendment of exceptions - Art. 1152. Amendment of exceptions A defendant may amend his...

Art. 1153. Amendment relates back - Art. 1153. Amendment relates back When the action or defense...

Art. 1154. Amendment to conform to evidence - Art. 1154. Amendment to conform to evidence When issues not...

Art. 1155. Supplemental pleadings - Art. 1155. Supplemental pleadings The court, on motion of a...

Art. 1156. Amended and supplemental pleadings in incidental action - Art. 1156. Amended and supplemental pleadings in incidental action The...

Art. 1201. Citation; waiver; delay for service - TITLE II CITATION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS CHAPTER 1. CITATION...

Art. 1202. Form of citation - Art. 1202. Form of citation The citation must be signed...

Art. 1203. Citation to legal representative of multiple defendants - Art. 1203. Citation to legal representative of multiple defendants When...

Art. 1231. Types of service; time of making - CHAPTER 2. SERVICE ON PERSONS Art. 1231. Types of service;...

Art. 1232. Personal service - Art. 1232. Personal service Personal service is made when a...

Art. 1233. Same; where made - Art. 1233. Same; where made Personal service may be made...

Art. 1234. Domiciliary service - Art. 1234. Domiciliary service Domiciliary service is made when a...

Art. 1235. Service on representative - Art. 1235. Service on representative A. Service is made on...

Art. 1235.1. Service on incarcerated person - Art. 1235.1. Service on incarcerated person A. Service is made...

Art. 1236. Service on clerical employees of physicians - Art. 1236. Service on clerical employees of physicians Service on...

Art. 1237. Service on individual in multiple capacities - Art. 1237. Service on individual in multiple capacities In cases...

Art. 1261. Domestic or foreign corporation - CHAPTER 3. SERVICE ON LEGAL AND QUASI LEGAL ENTITIES Art....

Art. 1262. Same; secretary of state - Art. 1262. Same; secretary of state If the officer making...

Art. 1263. Partnership - Art. 1263. Partnership Service of citation or other process on...

Art. 1264. Unincorporated association - Art. 1264. Unincorporated association Service on an unincorporated association is...

Art. 1265. Political entity; public officer - Art. 1265. Political entity; public officer Service of citation or...

Art. 1266. Limited liability company - Art. 1266. Limited liability company A. Service of citation or...

Art. 1267. Same; service on secretary of state - Art. 1267. Same; service on secretary of state If the...

Art. 1291. Service by sheriff - CHAPTER 4. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE SERVICE Art. 1291. Service...

Art. 1292. Sheriff's return - Art. 1292. Sheriff's return A. The sheriff shall endorse on...

Art. 1293. Service by private person - Art. 1293. Service by private person A. When the sheriff...

Art. 1311. Service of copy of exhibit to pleading unnecessary - CHAPTER 5. SERVICE OF PLEADINGS Art. 1311. Service of copy...

Art. 1312. Service of pleadings subsequent to petition; exceptions - Art. 1312. Service of pleadings subsequent to petition; exceptions Except...

Art. 1313. Service by mail, delivery, or electronic means - Art. 1313. Service by mail, delivery, or electronic means A....

Art. 1314. Same; service by sheriff - Art. 1314. Same; service by sheriff A. A pleading which...

Art. 1351. Issuance; form - TITLE III PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE CHAPTER 1. SUBPOENAS Art. 1351....

Art. 1352. Restrictions on subpoena - Art. 1352. Restrictions on subpoena A witness, whether a party...

Art. 1353. Prepayment of fees - Art. 1353. Prepayment of fees No subpoena shall issue until...

Art. 1354. Subpoena duces tecum - Art. 1354. Subpoena duces tecum A. A subpoena may order...

Art. 1355. Service of subpoena - Art. 1355. Service of subpoena A. Except as provided in...

Art. 1355.1. Reissuance of subpoena; service by certified or registered mail - Art. 1355.1. Reissuance of subpoena; service by certified or registered...

Art. 1356. Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum for depositions or inspections - Art. 1356. Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum for depositions or...

Art. 1357. Failure to comply with subpoena - Art. 1357. Failure to comply with subpoena A person who,...

Art. 1391. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 515, 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1989. - CHAPTER 2. PROOF OF OFFICIAL RECORDS Art. 1391. Repealed by...

Art. 1392. Proof of statutes - Art. 1392. Proof of statutes The court shall take judicial...

Art. 1393. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 515, 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1989. - Art. 1393. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 515, §7, eff....

Art. 1394. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 515, 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1989. - Art. 1394. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 515, §7, eff....

Art. 1395. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 515, 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1989. - Art. 1395. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 515, §7, eff....

Art. 1396. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 515, 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1989. - Art. 1396. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 515, §7, eff....

Art. 1397. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 515, 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1989. - Art. 1397. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 515, §7, eff....

Art. 1420. Signing of discovery requests, responses, or objections - CHAPTER 3. DISCOVERY SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY Art....

Art. 1421. Discovery methods - Art. 1421. Discovery methods Parties may obtain discovery by one...

Art. 1422. Scope of discovery; in general - Art. 1422. Scope of discovery; in general Unless otherwise limited...

Art. 1422.1. Scope of discovery; records of the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information - Art. 1422.1. Scope of discovery; records of the Louisiana Bureau...

Art. 1423. Scope of discovery; insurance agreements - Art. 1423. Scope of discovery; insurance agreements A party may...

Art. 1424. Scope of discovery; trial preparation; materials - Art. 1424. Scope of discovery; trial preparation; materials A. The...

Art. 1425. Experts; pretrial disclosures; scope of discovery - Art. 1425. Experts; pretrial disclosures; scope of discovery A. A...

Art. 1426. Protective orders - Art. 1426. Protective orders A. Upon motion by a party...

Art. 1426.1. Stay of discovery in civil matters by a district attorney in a related criminal matter - Art. 1426.1. Stay of discovery in civil matters by a...

Art. 1427. Sequence and timing of discovery - Art. 1427. Sequence and timing of discovery Unless the court...

Art. 1428. Supplementation of responses - Art. 1428. Supplementation of responses A party who has responded...

Art. 1429. Perpetuation of testimony; petition - SECTION 2. DEPOSITIONS: GENERAL DISPOSITIONS Art. 1429. Perpetuation of testimony;...

Art. 1430. Notice and service of petition; perpetuation of testimony - Art. 1430. Notice and service of petition; perpetuation of testimony...

Art. 1430.1. Ex parte order; death or incapacitating illness - Art. 1430.1. Ex parte order; death or incapacitating illness A....

Art. 1431. Order and examination; perpetuation of testimony - Art. 1431. Order and examination; perpetuation of testimony If the...

Art. 1432. Use of deposition - Art. 1432. Use of deposition A deposition to perpetuate testimony...

Art. 1433. Deposition after trial - Art. 1433. Deposition after trial A. If an appeal has...

Art. 1434. Person before whom deposition taken - Art. 1434. Person before whom deposition taken A.(1) A deposition...

Art. 1435. Deposition taken in another state, or in a territory, district, or foreign jurisdiction; exceptions; nonresident insurance claims adjusters - Art. 1435. Deposition taken in another state, or in a...

Art. 1436. Stipulations; manner of taking; modification of procedures - Art. 1436. Stipulations; manner of taking; modification of procedures Unless...

Art. 1436.1. Depositions by telephone - Art. 1436.1. Depositions by telephone If agreed upon by every...

Art. 1437. Deposition upon oral examination; when deposition may be taken - Art. 1437. Deposition upon oral examination; when deposition may be...

Art. 1438. Notice of examination; time and place; subpoena duces tecum - Art. 1438. Notice of examination; time and place; subpoena duces...

Art. 1439. Special notice - Art. 1439. Special notice Leave of court is not required...

Art. 1440. Nonstenographic recordation of testimony - Art. 1440. Nonstenographic recordation of testimony The testimony at a...

Art. 1441. Production of documents and things - Art. 1441. Production of documents and things The notice to...

Art. 1442. Deposition of an organization - Art. 1442. Deposition of an organization A party may in...

Art. 1443. Examination and cross-examination; record of examination; oath; objections - Art. 1443. Examination and cross-examination; record of examination; oath; objections...

Art. 1444. Motion to terminate; limit examination - Art. 1444. Motion to terminate; limit examination At any time...

Art. 1445. Submission to witness; changes; signing - Art. 1445. Submission to witness; changes; signing When the testimony...

Art. 1446. Certification by officer; custody of deposition; exhibits; copies; notice of availability for inspection or copying; cost of originals and copies of transcripts - Art. 1446. Certification by officer; custody of deposition; exhibits; copies;...

Art. 1447. Failure to attend or to serve subpoena; expenses - Art. 1447. Failure to attend or to serve subpoena; expenses...

Art. 1448. Serving written questions; notice - Art. 1448. Serving written questions; notice A. After commencement of...

Art. 1449. Taking of testimony; preparation of record; notice of filing - Art. 1449. Taking of testimony; preparation of record; notice of...

Art. 1450. Use of depositions - Art. 1450. Use of depositions A. At the trial or...

Art. 1451. Objections to admissibility - Art. 1451. Objections to admissibility Subject to the provisions of...

Art. 1452. Effect of taking or using depositions; deposing attorneys of record - Art. 1452. Effect of taking or using depositions; deposing attorneys...

Art. 1453. Objection to irregularities in notice; waiver - Art. 1453. Objection to irregularities in notice; waiver All errors...

Art. 1454. Objections as to disqualification of officer; waiver - Art. 1454. Objections as to disqualification of officer; waiver An...

Art. 1455. Objections, competency of witnesses; relevancy of testimony; manner or form of taking deposition - Art. 1455. Objections, competency of witnesses; relevancy of testimony; manner...

Art. 1456. Objection as to completion and return of deposition - Art. 1456. Objection as to completion and return of deposition...

Art. 1457. Interrogatories to parties; availability; additional, hearing required - Art. 1457. Interrogatories to parties; availability; additional, hearing required A....

Art. 1458. Interrogatories to parties; procedures for use - Art. 1458. Interrogatories to parties; procedures for use A. Each...

Art. 1459. Interrogatories to parties; scope; use at trial - Art. 1459. Interrogatories to parties; scope; use at trial Interrogatories...

Art. 1460. Option to produce business records - Art. 1460. Option to produce business records When the answer...

Art. 1461. Production of documents and things; entry upon land; scope - Art. 1461. Production of documents and things; entry upon land;...

Art. 1462. Production of documents and things; entry upon land; procedure - Art. 1462. Production of documents and things; entry upon land;...

Art. 1463. Production of documents and things; entry upon land, persons not parties - Art. 1463. Production of documents and things; entry upon land,...

Art. 1464. Order for an additional medical opinion for physical or mental examination of persons - Art. 1464. Order for an additional medical opinion for physical...

Art. 1465. Report of examining physician - Art. 1465. Report of examining physician A. If requested by...

Art. 1465.1. Requests for release of medical records - Art. 1465.1. Requests for release of medical records A. Any...

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