Title 13, Courts and Judicial Procedure

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La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1213 Fees; enumeration
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§1213. Fees; enumeration For the services of the clerk of the civil district court, the following amounts shall be charged, to be collected as hereinafter provided: (1) For filing and docketing every original petition with bond, affidavit, note, or account, and all other document…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1213.1 Payment of costs in lump sum
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§1213.1. Payment of costs in lump sum In lieu of the fees enumerated in R.S. 13:1213 or otherwise set by the judges of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, the judges of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans may authorize the clerk of court to demand a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1213.2 Fees; clerk of court
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§1213.2. Fees; clerk of court The Orleans clerk of court shall collect the fees and costs set forth in R.S. 13:1213.1, and any other applicable law, and shall deposit no less than forty percent of the amounts collected in the Clerk's Salary Fund. Sixty percent shall be deposited …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1213.3 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§1213.3. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 131, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1214 Payment of cost; recovery from other party
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§1214. Payment of cost; recovery from other party Either party in any cause requiring the official services of the clerk shall pay the costs therefor, and shall be entitled to recover the amount thereof from the other party, on the final termination of the cause, if the costs are…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1215 Security for cost
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§1215. Security for cost The defendant in any cause may require the plaintiff or party prosecuting the cause to give bond or other security, in such amount as may be fixed by the court, to secure the repayment on the final termination of the cause of all costs expended by the def…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1216 Docket and index
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§1216. Docket and index The clerk of court shall keep a docket of each proceeding with a proper index thereto. Acts 1984, No. 36, §1; Acts 2026, No. 15, §1, eff. April 30, 2026.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1217 Repealed by Acts 1984, No
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§1217. Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 36, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1218 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§1218. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 178, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1219 Repealed by Acts 1975, No
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§1219. Repealed by Acts 1975, No. 638, §3
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:122 Salaries
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§122. Salaries The clerk and five deputy clerks of the supreme court shall receive from the state annual salaries which shall be established by the supreme court, subject to appropriation of funds for such purpose. Amended by Acts 1952, No. 23, §1; Acts 1956, No. 306, §1; Acts 19…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1221 Destruction of useless records
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§1221. Destruction of useless records A. The clerk of court may upon consent of the majority of the judges and with authorization from the state archivist as provided in R.S. 44:411 destroy records of any of the following judicial proceedings when such records have been deemed by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1222 Motor vehicles for the office of the clerk of court
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§1222. Motor vehicles for the office of the clerk of court A. The clerk of court may purchase or lease three motor vehicles to be used for official office use only. B. The clerk of court may purchase insurance for the motor vehicles authorized in Subsection A of this Section. The…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:123 Bond
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§123. Bond The clerk shall give bond with good and solvent surety conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties, in the sum of ten thousand dollars.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:124 Fees and charges; collection and disposition
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§124. Fees and charges; collection and disposition That the filing fees and other charges as now authorized by law and presently paid to the clerk of said court shall be collected by said clerk. Out of said fund arising from said fees and charges the said clerk shall first pay th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:125 Duties
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§125. Duties The duties of the clerk and the deputy clerks shall be such as are fixed by law, or by the Supreme Court.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:126 Fees chargeable
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§126. Fees chargeable A. The clerk of the supreme court shall be entitled to receive the following fees: (1) For every certificate of admission of any attorney or counselor at law, twenty-five dollars. (2) In all civil cases and in all proceedings connected with civil cases, he s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:126.1 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§126.1. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 131, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:127 Oaths and acknowledgments
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§127. Oaths and acknowledgments Oaths and acknowledgments in all cases may be taken or made by or before the clerk of the Supreme Court and his deputies.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1271 Judges to appoint court reporters
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§1271. Judges to appoint court reporters Each judge of the civil district court may appoint a qualified stenographer to serve as court reporter in his division. All court reporters so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the judges appointing them and may be assigned to the v…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1272 Duties; salary
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§1272. Duties; salary Each court reporter shall attend the sessions of the division to which he is assigned and, subject to the orders of the presiding judge of such division, shall take down stenographically the testimony offered therein, and such other matters as may be directe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1273 Transcription of testimony; fees
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§1273. Transcription of testimony; fees The court reporter, at the request of the parties to any proceeding or any of them, or at the direction of the presiding judge, shall transcribe prior to the submission of the case, all or part of the testimony or other matter so taken down…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1274 Transcription for purpose of appeal
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§1274. Transcription for purpose of appeal In case the transcription of the court reporter's notes shall be requested by a litigant, after judgment, for the purposes of an appeal, the whole cost of such transcription shall be paid primarily by such party, but ultimately shall be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1275 Failure to pay cost or file testimony
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§1275. Failure to pay cost or file testimony If the court should direct the transcription of the notes of testimony, and if any party refuses or fails to pay his share of the cost of such transcription, or to file such transcribed testimony within a reasonable time to be fixed by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1276 Preservation of notes
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§1276. Preservation of notes The court reporters shall preserve their notes in each cause for the period of one year from the date of submission thereof. Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A), eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 675, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 873, §1, eff. July 9,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1277 Supplies
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§1277. Supplies The clerk of the court shall furnish the court reporters with the supplies which they may need for the transcription of their notes. Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A), eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 675, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 873, §1, eff. July 9, 2008…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1278 Illness, disability, or absence
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§1278. Illness, disability, or absence In the case of the illness, disability, or absence of any court reporter, the judges of the court may assign another court reporter to perform the duties of the court reporter who is ill, has a disability, or is absent. The judges of the cou…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1279 Suits in forma pauperis not affected
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§1279. Suits in forma pauperis not affected Nothing in R.S. 13:1273 to 13:1278 shall be construed to repeal or otherwise affect the provisions of any law providing for the institution and prosecution of suits in forma pauperis. Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A), eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:128 Retirement benefits for clerks of supreme court and courts of appeal
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§128. Retirement benefits for clerks of supreme court and courts of appeal Clerks of the supreme court and the courts of appeal may participate in the benefits provided in R.S. 13:931 through 13:940 in accordance with the provisions of this Section, and in doing so, shall receive…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1301 Sessions of court
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§1301. Sessions of court The civil district court shall hold continuous sessions during nine-and-a-half months of the year. The court shall remain open on all legal days during the whole year for granting interlocutory orders, issuing all writs, trial of rules to quash writs, tri…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1302 Criers
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§1302. Criers The judge of each division of the civil district court shall appoint a crier for his division who shall be commissioned by the civil sheriff as a deputy sheriff, and who shall perform such duties as may be provided by law and the rules of the court. When directed by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1303 Order of trial of cases
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§1303. Order of trial of cases The judges of the civil district court by rule shall prescribe the order of preference for the trial of all cases filed therein. Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A), eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 675, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 873, §1, eff. J…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1304 Divisions of court
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§1304. Divisions of court A. The civil district court shall be divided into seven divisions, known as division A, division B, division C, division D, division E, division F and division G. Each of these divisions shall be presided over by a judge of the court. Any candidate for e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1305 Judicial depository
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§1305. Judicial depository A. The judges of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, sitting en banc, a majority of said judges constituting a quorum, shall, by a vote of a majority of those present, designate a solvent bank, or banks, located within the parish of Orle…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1306 Interest on unclaimed judicial deposits; use by sheriff
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§1306. Interest on unclaimed judicial deposits; use by sheriff Where interest, which has accrued on any judicial deposit made by the sheriff of the parish of Orleans with the judicial depository of the parish of Orleans, of funds belonging to a litigant or litigants, shall not be…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1307 Same; judicial depository to turn interest over to sheriff
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§1307. Same; judicial depository to turn interest over to sheriff The judicial depository of the parish of Orleans is directed to turn over to the sheriff of the parish of Orleans any accrued interest on any judicial deposit made by him, under the conditions prescribed in R.S. 13…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1308 Registry of court
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§1308. Registry of court The sheriffs, clerks or other officers of the civil district court of the parish of Orleans shall deposit with the judicial depository, selected by the court, all moneys, notes, bonds or securities, except such notes or documents as may be filed with suit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1309 Same; failure to make deposit and return; penalty
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§1309. Same; failure to make deposit and return; penalty Any sheriff, clerk or officer failing to make the deposit and written return as provided in R.S. 13:1308 shall be imprisoned not more than six months and fined not more than five hundred dollars. Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A),…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1310 Deposit of unclaimed funds in court registry; procedure; use of funds
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§1310. Deposit of unclaimed funds in court registry; procedure; use of funds The clerk of the civil district court for the parish of Orleans shall deposit into the treasury of the city of New Orleans all unclaimed funds which have been deposited in the registry of the court for s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1311 Sheriff, constables, and deputies; powers of peace officers; exemption from liability
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§1311. Sheriff, constables, and deputies; powers of peace officers; exemption from liability A. The sheriff for the parish of Orleans and his deputies are hereby granted the powers of peace officers when carrying out the duties of the court, and are authorized to require incarcer…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1312 Judicial expense fund; sources, control, and administration
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§1312. Judicial expense fund; sources, control, and administration A. The clerks of the First and Second City Court shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the Judicial Expense Fund for the Parish of Orleans. The exe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1335 Criminal district court for the parish of Orleans
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§1335. Criminal district court for the parish of Orleans A. There shall be one criminal district court for the parish of Orleans, which shall be composed of nine judges. B.(1) Divisions A, E, and J of the Criminal District Court for the parish of Orleans shall be abolished in acc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1336 Criminal district court for the Parish of Orleans; jurisdiction; powers; probation officers
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§1336. Criminal district court for the Parish of Orleans; jurisdiction; powers; probation officers A. The criminal district court for the Parish of Orleans shall have exclusive jurisdiction of the trial and punishment of all crimes, misdemeanors, and offenses committed within the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1337 Appellate and supervisory jurisdiction; writs
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§1337. Appellate and supervisory jurisdiction; writs A. The court of appeal with jurisdiction for the parish of Orleans shall have appellate jurisdiction of all cases tried before the Municipal Court of New Orleans and the Traffic Court of New Orleans. Appeals from the municipal …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1338 Transfer of cases
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§1338. Transfer of cases A. All pending cases filed in the Civil District Court for the parish of Orleans over civil commitment proceedings where the Criminal District Court for the parish of Orleans has determined a mentally defective defendant is incapable of standing trial, is…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1341 §§1341, 1341.1 Repealed by Acts 1975, No
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§1341. §§1341, 1341.1 Repealed by Acts 1975, No. 743, §9, eff. Aug. 1, 1975
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1341.2 Office expenses, reimbursement to judges
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§1341.2. Office expenses, reimbursement to judges The provisions of R.S. 13:698 shall be applicable to judges of the criminal district court and to judges of the civil district court. Added by Acts 1970, No. 166, §1. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 605, §1; Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A), …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1342 Vacations of judges
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§1342. Vacations of judges Each of the judges of the criminal district court may have an annual vacation of two months and a half at any time during the calendar year as they may regulate among themselves. No more than three judges may be on vacation at the same time. Acts 2006, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1343 Allotment of cases among judges; holding of preliminary examination not ground
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§1343. Allotment of cases among judges; holding of preliminary examination not ground for recusation A. All cases pending in the criminal district court shall be allotted equally among the divisions of the court. Except on Sundays, legal holidays, and legal half-holidays, the all…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1344 Homicide section; Orleans Parish Criminal District Court; assignment of judges;
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§1344. Homicide section; Orleans Parish Criminal District Court; assignment of judges; jurisdiction; transfer of cases; expedited handling of writs and appeals; applicability of section to other district courts A. The judges of the Criminal District Court for the parish of Orlean…