Art. 5183. Affidavits of poverty; documentation; order
Art. 5183. Affidavits of poverty; documentation; order A. A person who wishes to exercise the privilege granted in this Chapter shall apply to the court for permission to do so in his first pleading, or in an ex parte written motion if requested later, to which the applicant shall annex the following: (1) The applicant’s […]
Art. 5184. Traverse of affidavits of poverty
Art. 5184. Traverse of affidavits of poverty A. An adverse party or the clerk of the court in which the litigation is pending may traverse the facts alleged in the affidavits of poverty, and the right of the applicant to exercise the privilege granted in this Chapter, by a rule against him to show cause […]
Art. 5185. Rights of party permitted to litigate without payment of costs
Art. 5185. Rights of party permitted to litigate without payment of costs A. When an order of court permits a party to litigate without the payment of costs until this order is rescinded or expires, the party is entitled to: (1) All services required by law of a sheriff, clerk of court, court reporter, notary, […]
Art. 5186. Account and payment of costs
Art. 5186. Account and payment of costs An account shall be kept of all costs incurred by a party who has been permitted to litigate without the payment of costs, by the public officers to whom these costs would be payable. If judgment is rendered in favor of the indigent party, the party against whom […]
Art. 5187. Compromise; dismissal of proceedings prior to judgment
Art. 5187. Compromise; dismissal of proceedings prior to judgment No compromise shall be effected unless all costs due these officers have been paid. Should any compromise agreement be entered into in violation of this article, each party thereto is liable to these officers for all costs due them at the time. No judicial proceeding in […]
Art. 5188. Unsuccessful party condemned to pay costs
Art. 5188. Unsuccessful party condemned to pay costs Except as otherwise provided by Articles 1920 and 2164, if judgment is rendered against a party who has been permitted to litigate without the payment of costs, he shall be condemned to pay the costs incurred by him, in accordance with the provisions of Article 5186, and […]
Art. 5251. Words and terms defined
TITLE II DEFINITIONS Art. 5251. Words and terms defined Except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in this Code: (1) "Absentee" means a person who is either a nonresident of this state, or a person who is domiciled in but has departed from this state, and who has not appointed an agent for […]
Art. 5095. Same; defense of action
Art. 5095. Same; defense of action A. The attorney at law appointed by the court to represent a defendant shall use reasonable diligence to inquire of the defendant, and to determine from other available sources, what defense, if any, the defendant may have, and what evidence is available in support thereof. B. Except in an […]
Art. 5155. Pleading discussion
Art. 5155. Pleading discussion A third possessor may plead discussion in an injunction suit to restrain the enforcement of a legal or judicial mortgage against his property. Discussion may be pleaded by a surety or transferee in a revocatory action only in the dilatory exception. In pleading discussion, the secondary obligor shall: (1) Point out […]
Art. 5096. Compensation
Art. 5096. Compensation The court shall allow the attorney at law appointed to represent a defendant a reasonable fee for his services, which shall be paid by the plaintiff, but shall be taxed as costs of court. The attorney so appointed may require the plaintiff to furnish security for the costs which may be paid […]