TITLE II PROCEDURE IN TRIAL COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION CHAPTER 1. PARISH AND CITY COURTS Art. 4901. Pleadings in parish and city courts In suits in a parish court or a city court, written pleadings shall be required; provided, that a court may by rule provide for oral pleadings for suits in which the amount […]
Art. 4902. Citation in parish and city courts A. The citation shall summon the defendant to comply with the demand of the plaintiff against him, or to state his answer to the demand, within the delay provided by Article 4903, and shall state the location where the court is to be held. B. A copy […]
Art. 4903. Delay for answering in parish and city courts The defendant shall answer within ten days of the service of citation, except that when the citation is served through the secretary of state, the delay, as to all defendants, shall be fifteen days after service. Acts 1986, No. 156, §1.
Art. 4904. Default judgment in parish and city courts A. In suits in a parish court or a city court, if the defendant fails to answer timely, or if he fails to appear at the trial, and the plaintiff establishes a prima facie case by competent and admissible evidence, a default judgment in favor of […]
Art. 4905. Notice of judgment in parish or city courts Notice of the signing of a final judgment shall be given as required by Article 1913. Acts 1986, No. 156, §1; Acts 2001, No. 512, §1.
Art. 4906. Form of judgment in parish or city courts The judgment shall be in writing, contain the typewritten or printed name of the judge, and be signed by the judge. Any judgment that does not contain the typewritten or printed name of the judge shall not be invalidated for that reason. Acts 1986, No. […]
Art. 4907. New trials; delay in parish or city courts A. After judgment is signed in the parish or city court, a party may make a written request or motion for new trial for any of the grounds provided by Articles 1972 and 1973. B. The delay for applying for a new trial shall be […]
Art. 4908. New trial; procedure in parish or city courts The application for new trial, and the new trial, when granted, shall be governed by the provisions of Article 1971 and Articles 1975 through 1979. Acts 1986, No. 156, §1.
