LOUISIANA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE BOOK I COURTS, ACTIONS, AND PARTIES TITLE I COURTS CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION

CHAPTER 2. VENUE SECTION 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

SECTION 2. EXCEPTIONS TO GENERAL RULES

SECTION 3. CHANGE OF VENUE

CHAPTER 3. RECUSAL OF JUDGES

CHAPTER 4. POWER AND AUTHORITY SECTION 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

NOTE: Art. 193 eff. until Jan. 1, 2022. See Acts 2021, No. 68.

NOTE: Art. 194 eff. until Jan. 1, 2022. See Acts 2021, No. 68.

NOTE: Art. 195 eff. until Jan. 1, 2022. See Acts 2021, No. 68.

NOTE: Art. 196 eff. until Jan. 1, 2022. See Acts 2021, No. 68.

NOTE: Art. 196.1 eff. until Jan. 1, 2022. See Acts 2021, No. 68.

SECTION 2. POWER TO PUNISH FOR CONTEMPT

CHAPTER 5. CLERKS SECTION 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

SECTION 2. CLERKS OF DISTRICT COURTS

CHAPTER 6. SHERIFFS

CHAPTER 7. OTHER OFFICERS OF THE COURT

TITLE II ACTIONS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

CHAPTER 2. CUMULATION OF ACTIONS

CHAPTER 3. LIS PENDENS

CHAPTER 4. ABANDONMENT OF ACTION

CHAPTER 5. CLASS AND DERIVATIVE ACTIONS SECTION 1. CLASS ACTIONS

SECTION 2. DERIVATIVE ACTIONS

TITLE III PARTIES CHAPTER 1. JOINDER

CHAPTER 2. PARTIES PLAINTIFF

CHAPTER 3. PARTIES DEFENDANT

CHAPTER 4. PARTIES TO INCIDENTAL DEMANDS

CHAPTER 5. SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES SECTION 1. IN TRIAL COURTS

SECTION 2. IN APPELLATE COURTS

BOOK II ORDINARY PROCEEDINGS TITLE I. PLEADING CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

CHAPTER 2. PETITION

CHAPTER 3. EXCEPTIONS

CHAPTER 4. WRITTEN MOTIONS

CHAPTER 5. ANSWER

CHAPTER 6. INCIDENTAL ACTIONS SECTION 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

SECTION 2. RECONVENTION

SECTION 3. CROSS-CLAIMS

SECTION 4. INTERVENTION

SECTION 5. DEMAND AGAINST THIRD PARTY

CHAPTER 7. AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS

TITLE II CITATION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS CHAPTER 1. CITATION

CHAPTER 2. SERVICE ON PERSONS

CHAPTER 3. SERVICE ON LEGAL AND QUASI LEGAL ENTITIES

CHAPTER 4. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE SERVICE

CHAPTER 5. SERVICE OF PLEADINGS

TITLE III PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE CHAPTER 1. SUBPOENAS

CHAPTER 2. PROOF OF OFFICIAL RECORDS

CHAPTER 3. DISCOVERY SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY

SECTION 2. DEPOSITIONS: GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

TITLE IV PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE

TITLE V TRIAL CHAPTER 1. CONSOLIDATION OF CASES AND SEPARATE TRIALS OF ISSUES OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES

CHAPTER 2. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES FOR TRIAL

CHAPTER 3. CONTINUANCE

CHAPTER 4. TRIAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 5. DISMISSAL

CHAPTER 6. DEFAULT

CHAPTER 7. JURY TRIAL SECTION 1. RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY

SECTION 2. SELECTION OF JURY

SECTION 3. PROCEDURE FOR CALLING AND EXAMINING JURORS

SECTION 4. PROCEDURE IN JURY TRIALS

SECTION 5. VERDICTS

TITLE VI JUDGMENTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

CHAPTER 2. DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS

CHAPTER 3. RENDITION

CHAPTER 4. MODIFICATION IN TRIAL COURT SECTION 1. AMENDMENT

SECTION 2. NEW TRIAL

SECTION 3. ACTION OF NULLITY

CHAPTER 5. REVIVAL

BOOK III PROCEEDINGS IN APPELLATE COURTS TITLE I APPELLATE PROCEDURE CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

CHAPTER 2. PROCEDURE FOR APPEALING

CHAPTER 3. PROCEDURE IN APPELLATE COURT

TITLE II SUPERVISORY PROCEDURE

BOOK IV EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS TITLE I. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

TITLE II MONEY JUDGMENTS CHAPTER 1. WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS

CHAPTER 2. JUDICIAL SALE UNDER FIERI FACIAS

CHAPTER 3. THE ADJUDICATION AND ITS EFFECT

CHAPTER 4. GARNISHMENT UNDER A WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS

CHAPTER 5. EXAMINATION OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR

TITLE III JUDGMENTS OTHER THAN MONEY JUDGMENTS

TITLE IV. FOREIGN JUDGMENTS

BOOK V SUMMARY AND EXECUTORY PROCEEDINGS TITLE I SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS

TITLE II EXECUTORY PROCEEDINGS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

CHAPTER 2. PROCEEDING AGAINST SURVIVING SPOUSE, SUCCESSION, OR HEIR

CHAPTER 3. PROCEEDINGS WHEN PROPERTY IN POSSESSION OF THIRD PERSON

CHAPTER 4. EXECUTION OF WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE

CHAPTER 5. INJUNCTION TO ARREST SEIZURE AND SALE

CHAPTER 6. DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT

CHAPTER 7. MAKING JUDGMENTS OF OTHER LOUISIANA COURTS EXECUTORY SECTION 1. IN GENERAL

SECTION 2. INTRASTATE REGISTRATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS FOR MODIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT SUBSECTION A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBSECTION B. MODIFICATION

SUBSECTION C. ENFORCEMENT

BOOK VI PROBATE PROCEDURE TITLE I GENERAL DISPOSITIONS CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION

CHAPTER 2. EVIDENCE OF JURISDICTION AND HEIRSHIP

CHAPTER 3. PROBATE AND REGISTRY OF TESTAMENTS SECTION 1. PROCEDURE PRELIMINARY TO PROBATE

SECTION 2. EX PARTE PROBATE OF TESTAMENTS

SECTION 3. CONTRADICTORY PROBATE OF TESTAMENTS

CHAPTER 4. ANNULMENT OF PROBATED TESTAMENTS

CHAPTER 5. PAYMENT OF STATE INHERITANCE TAXES

CHAPTER 6. GENERAL RULES OF PROCEDURE

TITLE II ACCEPTANCE OF SUCCESSIONS WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER 1. INTESTATE SUCCESSIONS

CHAPTER 2. TESTATE SUCCESSIONS

CHAPTER 3. JUDGMENTS OF POSSESSION

TITLE III ADMINISTRATION OF SUCCESSIONS CHAPTER 1. QUALIFICATION OF SUCCESSION REPRESENTATIVES SECTION 1. EXECUTORS

SECTION 2. ADMINISTRATORS

SECTION 3. PROVISIONAL ADMINISTRATORS

SECTION 4. ADMINISTRATORS OF VACANT SUCCESSIONS

SECTION 5. INVENTORY OF SUCCESSION PROPERTY

SECTION 6. SECURITY, OATH, AND LETTERS OF SUCCESSION REPRESENTATIVE

CHAPTER 2. ATTORNEY FOR ABSENT HEIRS AND LEGATEES

CHAPTER 3. REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENT, AND REMOVAL OF SUCCESSION REPRESENTATIVE

CHAPTER 4. GENERAL FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF SUCCESSION REPRESENTATIVE SECTION 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

SECTION 2. COLLECTION OF SUCCESSION PROPERTY

SECTION 3. PRESERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCCESSION PROPERTY

CHAPTER 5. ENFORCEMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST SUCCESSIONS

CHAPTER 6. ALIENATION OF SUCCESSION PROPERTY SECTION 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

SECTION 2. PUBLIC SALE

SECTION 3. PRIVATE SALE

SECTION 4. EXCHANGE OF SUCCESSION PROPERTY

SECTION 5. GIVING IN PAYMENT; PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 7. PAYMENT OF ESTATE DEBTS

CHAPTER 8. INTERIM ALLOWANCE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES

CHAPTER 9. ACCOUNTING BY SUCCESSION REPRESENTATIVE

CHAPTER 10. COMPENSATION OF SUCCESSION REPRESENTATIVE

CHAPTER 11. SENDING HEIRS AND LEGATEES INTO POSSESSION SECTION 1. INTESTATE SUCCESSION

SECTION 2. TESTATE SUCCESSION

SECTION 3. JUDGMENT OF POSSESSION

CHAPTER 12. DISCHARGE OF SUCCESSION REPRESENTATIVE

CHAPTER 13. INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

TITLE IV ANCILLARY PROBATE PROCEDURE

TITLE V SMALL SUCCESSIONS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

CHAPTER 2. WHEN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS UNNECESSARY

CHAPTER 3. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

TITLE VI PARTITION OF SUCCESSIONS

BOOK VII SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS TITLE I PROVISIONAL REMEDIES CHAPTER 1. ATTACHMENT AND SEQUESTRATION SECTION 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

SECTION 2. ATTACHMENT

SECTION 3. SEQUESTRATION

CHAPTER 2. INJUNCTION

TITLE II REAL ACTIONS CHAPTER 1. ACTIONS TO DETERMINE OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION

CHAPTER 2. BOUNDARY ACTION

CHAPTER 3. HYPOTHECARY ACTION SECTION 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

SECTION 2. HYPOTHECARY ACTION AGAINST THIRD PERSON

CHAPTER 4. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION

TITLE III EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

CHAPTER 2. HABEAS CORPUS

CHAPTER 3. MANDAMUS

CHAPTER 4. QUO WARRANTO

TITLE IV. DIVORCE AND ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE CHAPTER 1. DIVORCE AND ANNULMENT

CHAPTER 2. DIVORCE UNDER CIVIL CODE ARTICLE 102

TITLE V JUDICIAL EMANCIPATION

TITLE VI TUTORSHIP CHAPTER 1. COURT WHERE PROCEEDINGS ARE BROUGHT

CHAPTER 2. APPOINTMENT OF PARTICULAR TUTORS

CHAPTER 3. INVENTORY OF MINOR'S PROPERTY

CHAPTER 4. SECURITY OF TUTOR

CHAPTER 5. OATH AND LETTERS OF TUTORSHIP

CHAPTER 6. UNDERTUTOR

CHAPTER 7. DISQUALIFICATION, REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENT, RESIGNATION, AND REMOVAL

CHAPTER 8. GENERAL FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF TUTOR

CHAPTER 9. ALIENATION OF MINOR'S PROPERTY SECTION 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

SECTION 4. ADJUDICATION TO PARENT

SECTION 5. EXCHANGE

CHAPTER 10. ACCOUNTING BY TUTOR

CHAPTER 11. ANCILLARY TUTORSHIP PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 12. SMALL TUTORSHIPS

TITLE VII. ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR'S PROPERTY DURING MARRIAGE OF PARENTS

TITLE VII-A. ADMINISTRATION OF COURT JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF MINOR

TITLE VIII. INTERDICTION AND CURATORSHIP OF INTERDICTS CHAPTER 1. IN GENERAL

CHAPTER 2. CURATORS AND UNDERCURATORS

TITLE IX PARTITION BETWEEN CO-OWNERS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

CHAPTER 2. PARTITION WHEN CO-OWNER AN ABSENTEE

CHAPTER 3. PARTITION WHEN CO-OWNER A MINOR OR INTERDICT

TITLE X CONCURSUS PROCEEDINGS

TITLE XI EVICTION OF TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

CHAPTER 2. PROCEDURE

BOOK VIII TRIAL COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION TITLE I GENERAL DISPOSITIONS CHAPTER 1. APPLICABILITY: COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION

CHAPTER 2. CIVIL JURISDICTION SECTION 1. PARISH COURTS AND CITY COURTS

SECTION 2. MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURTS

CHAPTER 3. RECUSAL OF JUDGES; APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES AD HOC

CHAPTER 4. JURY TRIALS PROHIBITED; TRANSFER TO DISTRICT COURT

TITLE II PROCEDURE IN TRIAL COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION CHAPTER 1. PARISH AND CITY COURTS

CHAPTER 2. CIVIL JURISDICTION FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS

CHAPTER 3. APPEALS FROM CITY AND PARISH COURTS

TITLE III. DISTRICT COURTS WHERE JURISDICTION CONCURRENT WITH JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS

BOOK IX MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS TITLE I. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS CHAPTER 1. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

CHAPTER 2. ATTORNEY APPOINTED TO REPRESENT UNREPRESENTED DEFENDANTS

CHAPTER 3. BONDS IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER 4. DISCUSSION

CHAPTER 5. WAIVER OF COSTS FOR INDIGENT PARTY

TITLE II DEFINITIONS