Title 13, Courts and Judicial Procedure

§2520. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 131, §2.

§2561.1. Creation; territorial boundaries There is hereby created a court to be known and designated as the First Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana the territorial boundaries of which shall be Wards 7, 8, 9 and 10, of the parish of Jefferson, which is c…

§2561.10. Applicability of Code of Civil Procedure The provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure with reference to city courts, shall be applicable to this court in all civil cases. Acts 1962, No. 484, §10.

§2561.11. Repealed by Acts 1975, Ex.Sess., No. 51, §1, eff. Feb. 20, 1975

§2561.12. Clerk; seal The clerk of court for the parish of Jefferson shall be ex-officio clerk of court for this court. He, or any deputy appointed by him, may be assigned to act as minute clerk, and shall perform such other clerical duties as the judge shall direct. He shall be …

§2561.13. Sheriff as executive officer The executive officer of this court shall be the sheriff of the parish of Jefferson. All writs and processes in either criminal or civil matters issued by this court, shall be served by the sheriff or his deputy. The sheriff shall receive th…

§2561.14. Prosecution of criminal cases All criminal cases shall be prosecuted by the district attorney for the parish of Jefferson, or through an assistant appointed by him. Acts 1962, No. 484, §14.

§2561.15. Court reporter The judge shall appoint a competent court reporter to take the evidence in any case in which it is necessary to do so under the laws applicable to district courts, unless the parties waive the appointment of the reporter. At the request of any party, the …

§2561.16. Office space The governing authority for the parish of Jefferson shall provide suitable space, within the territorial boundaries of this court, for the operation thereof. Acts 1962, No. 484, §16.

§2561.17. Appellate jurisdiction Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, all appeals allowed by law from justice of the peace courts to district courts in civil and criminal matters shall, in the parish of Jefferson for justice of the peace courts east of the Mississippi R…

§2561.2. Civil jurisdiction A. Subject to the limitations provided in R.S. 13:2561.4, this court has civil jurisdiction concurrent with that of the district court, within its territorial boundaries, when the amount in dispute, or the value of the property involved, does not excee…

§2561.3. Criminal jurisdiction This court has criminal jurisdiction concurrent with that of the district court, for the trial of all persons charged with offenses or crimes committed within its territorial boundaries, but not including capital crimes or those crimes or offenses w…

§2561.4. Limitations on civil jurisdiction This court shall not have jurisdiction in civil matters involving successions or probate matters; where a succession is the defendant; in divorce proceedings; in matters concerned with adoption, emancipation, interdiction, or filiation o…

§2561.5. Judges; qualifications and salary; election of additional judges A. This court shall have two judges whose term of office shall be six years each, and who shall be elected by the qualified electors residing within the territorial boundaries of the court; provided that th…

§2561.6. Election of judge; terms The first judge of this court shall be elected at the state general election to be held in 1964 and he shall serve until the next election for judges of the 24th Judicial District Court, and thereafter, shall be elected, take office and serve a s…

§2561.7. Powers of judge The judge of this court may perform marriage ceremonies, require bonds to keep the peace, issue warrants of arrest; examine, commit, and admit to bail and discharge; and hold preliminary examinations in all cases not capital, and shall have all the powers…

§2561.8. Traffic offenses The judge of this court shall have the power to fix a schedule of fines, including costs, for the various traffic offenses, and any person charged with such an offense may plead guilty before the clerk, who shall make an entry thereof, and pay the fine a…

§2561.9. Annual vacation The judge of this court may take an annual vacation of one month. He may appoint an attorney residing within the territorial boundaries of this Court, which attorney shall possess the same qualifications as that required of the judge, to sit during the mo…

§2562.1. Creation; territorial boundaries There is hereby created a court to be known and designated as "The Second Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana," the territorial boundaries of which shall be Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 of the Parish of Jefferson…

§2562.10. Code of Civil Procedure; applicability The provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Book 8, shall be applicable to this court in all civil cases except as otherwise herein provided. Acts 1966, No. 5, §10, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M.

§2562.11. Repealed by Acts 1975, Ex.Sess., No. 51, §1, eff. Feb. 20, 1975

§2562.12. Clerk; seal The clerk of court for the Parish of Jefferson shall be ex-officio clerk of court for this court. He, or any deputy appointed by him, may be assigned to act as minute clerk, and shall perform such other clerical duties as the judge shall direct. The clerk of…

§2562.13. Sheriff as executive officer The executive officer of this court shall be the sheriff of the Parish of Jefferson. All writs and processes in either criminal or civil matters issued by this court shall be served by the sheriff or his deputy. The sheriff shall charge and …

§2562.14. Prosecution of criminal cases All criminal cases shall be prosecuted by the district attorney for the Parish of Jefferson, or through an assistant appointed by him. Acts 1966, No. 5, §14 eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M.

§2562.15. Court reporter The judge shall appoint a competent court reporter to take the evidence in any case in which it is necessary to do so under the laws applicable to district courts, unless the parties waive the appointment of the reporter. At the request of any party, the …

§2562.16. Office space The governing authority for the Parish of Jefferson shall provide suitable space, within the territorial boundaries of this court, for the operation thereof. Acts 1966, No. 5, §16, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M.

§2562.17. Appellate jurisdiction Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, all appeals allowed by law from justice of the peace courts to district courts in civil and criminal matters shall, in the Parish of Jefferson for justice of the peace courts west of the Mississippi R…

§2562.2. Civil jurisdiction A. Subject to the limitations provided in R.S. 13:2562.4, this court has civil jurisdiction concurrent with that of the district court, within its territorial boundaries, when the amount in dispute, or the value of the property involved, does not excee…

§2562.21. Traffic hearing officers; qualifications; duties A. The offices of Traffic Hearing Officer of the First and Second Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish are hereby created. The judges in each said court may appoint a traffic hearing officer for their court as provided in th…

§2562.22. Judicial expense fund; traffic case management and accident reporting system A. In all criminal cases over which the First and Second Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish have jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial …

§2562.23. Additional court costs; automatic case reporting system In all cases over which the First and Second Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish have jurisdiction, the judges may assess a court cost not to exceed ten dollars, in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures …

§2562.24. Judicial building fund A. In all cases over which the First and Second Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish have jurisdiction, a service charge of seven dollars per filing, subject however, to the provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Article 5181 et seq., i…

§2562.25. Facsimile transmission; filings in civil actions; fees; equipment and supplies A. Any document in a civil action may be filed with the clerk of court for the First and Second Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish by facsimile transmission. The clerk of court of the parish o…

§2562.26. Parish courts; Jefferson Parish; destruction of useless records A. The clerk of court may, upon consent of the judge or of the majority of judges in the jurisdictions with several divisions and with authorization from the state archivist as provided in R.S. 44:411, dest…

§2562.27. Parish courts; Jefferson Parish; specialized divisions; additional costs; certain violations A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and in addition to any fines, forfeitures, costs, or penalties, a judge in a parish court within Jefferson Parish,…

§2562.3. Criminal jurisdiction This court shall have criminal jurisdiction concurrent with that of the district court, for the trial of all persons charged with offenses or crimes committed within its territorial boundaries, but shall not include capital crimes or those crimes or…

§2562.4. Limitations on civil jurisdiction This court shall not have jurisdiction in civil matters involving successions or probate matters; where a succession is the defendant; in divorce proceedings; in matters concerned with adoption, emancipation, interdiction, or filiation o…

§2562.5. Judges; election; qualifications; salary; division A. This court shall have two judges, whose term of office shall be six years each, and who shall be elected by the qualified voters residing within the territorial boundaries of the court, provided that the additional ju…

§2562.6. Election of judge; terms The first judge of this court shall be elected at the next general election following the enactment of this Part and he shall serve until the next election for judges of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, and thereafter, shall be elected,…

§2562.7. Powers of judge The judge of this court may perform marriage ceremonies, require bonds to keep the peace, issue warrants of arrest; examine, commit, and admit to bail and discharge; and hold preliminary examinations in all cases not capital, and shall have all the powers…

§2562.8. Traffic offenses The judge of this court shall have the power to fix a schedule of fines, including costs, for the various traffic offenses, and any person charged with such an offense may plead guilty before the clerk, who shall make an entry thereof, and pay the fine a…

§2562.9. Annual vacation The judge of this court may take an annual vacation of one month. He may appoint an attorney residing within the territorial boundaries of this court, which attorney shall possess the same qualifications as that required of the judge, to sit during the mo…

§2563.1. Creation; territorial boundaries There is hereby established a court to be known and designated as the Parish Court for the Parish of Ascension, state of Louisiana, which is hereinafter referred to as "the court." The territorial boundaries of the court shall extend thro…

§2563.10. Applicability of Code of Civil Procedure The provisions of Book VIII of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure shall be applicable to the court in all civil cases except as otherwise herein provided. Added by Acts 1976, No. 307, §1, eff. Jan. 3, 1977.

§2563.11. Clerk; seal The clerk of the district court for the parish of Ascension shall be ex officio clerk of court for this court. He, or any deputy appointed by him, may be assigned to act as minute clerk, and shall perform such other clerical duties as the judge shall direct.…

§2563.12. Sheriff as executive officer; municipal officers The executive officer of the court shall be the sheriff of the parish of Ascension. All writs and processes in civil matters issued by the court, and writs and processes in criminal matters issued by the court which requi…

§2563.13. Prosecution of criminal cases All criminal cases shall be prosecuted by the district attorney for the Twenty-Third Judicial District, or through an assistant appointed by him. Added by Acts 1976, No. 307, §1, eff. Jan. 3, 1977.

§2563.14. Court reporter The judge shall appoint a competent court reporter to take the evidence in any case in which it is necessary to do so under the laws applicable to district courts, unless the parties waive the appointment of the reporter. At the request of any party, the …

§2563.15. Office space Each governing authority of the municipalities of Donaldsonville, Gonzales and Sorrento shall provide suitable space within each municipality, respectively, for the operation of the court. Added by Acts 1976, No. 307, §1, eff. Jan. 3, 1977.

§2563.16. Disposition of fines and forfeitures When the offense occurred within the territorial limits of the municipalities of Donaldsonville, Gonzales or Sorrento, the chief law enforcement officer or his assistant of the particular municipality wherein the offense occurred sha…