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LA Rev Stat § 13:3491 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3491. Divorce under Civil Code Article 102; notice of suit

RS 3491 - Divorce under Civil Code Article 102; notice of suit A. A notice in a divorce action in accordance with Civil Code Article 102 shall be signed by the clerk of the court or his deputy issuing it with an expression of his official capacity and under the seal of his office; shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the petition, exclusive of exhibits, even if made a part thereof; and shall contain all of the following: (1) The date of issuance. (2) The title of the cause. (3) The name of the person to whom it is addressed. (4) The title and location of the court issuing it. (5) Statements to the following effect: (a) The person served is being sued for divorce by his spouse in accordance with Civil Code Article 102, and that one hundred eighty days or three hundred sixty-five days, in accordance with Civil Code Article 103.1, after the service occurs or after the parties commenced living separate and apart, whichever is later, the suing spouse is entitled to file a motion for final divorce. (b) The suing spouse will no longer be able to move for a final divorce after two years have elapsed from the date of the service. (c) The person served is entitled to file his or her own motion for a final divorce against the suing spouse. (d) The person served is entitled to file motions for incidental relief in the divorce proceeding, including motions for spousal support, child custody, and child support. B. The statements required to appear in the notice shall provide substantially as applicable: ATTENTION YOU ARE BEING SUED FOR DIVORCE BY YOUR SPOUSE. ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTICE OR ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE PHYSICALLY SEPARATED, WHICHEVER OCCURRED LAST, YOUR SPOUSE MAY FILE FOR AND OBTAIN A FINAL DIVORCE. (or) YOU ARE BEING SUED FOR DIVORCE BY YOUR SPOUSE. THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTICE OR THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE DAYS AFTER YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE PHYSICALLY SEPARATED, WHICHEVER OCCURRED LAST, YOUR SPOUSE MAY FILE FOR AND OBTAIN A FINAL DIVORCE. (and) YOU MAY FILE FOR A FINAL DIVORCE YOURSELF, AND YOU MAY SEEK CUSTODY OF CHILDREN, AND MONEY FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND YOUR SUPPORT, AS WELL AS OTHER RELIEF TO PROTECT YOU. IF YOUR SPOUSE FAILS TO FILE FOR A FINAL DIVORCE IN TWO YEARS, HE MAY NOT DO SO WITHOUT FILING NEW PAPERS AND WAITING ANOTHER ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS. (or) IF YOUR SPOUSE FAILS TO FILE FOR A FINAL DIVORCE IN TWO YEARS, HE MAY NOT DO SO WITHOUT FILING NEW PAPERS AND WAITING ANOTHER THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE DAYS. (and) IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF WHAT TO DO AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU SHOULD TALK IMMEDIATELY WITH AN ATTORNEY ABOUT IT. Acts 1990, No. 1009, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1991; Acts 1995, No. 323, §1; Acts 1995, No. 386, §3; Acts 2006, No. 743, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3492 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3492. Divorce under Civil Code Article 102; notice of rule to show cause

RS 3492 - Divorce under Civil Code Article 102; notice of rule to show cause A. A notice of a rule to show cause in accordance with Civil Code Article 102 shall be signed by the clerk of the court or his deputy issuing it with an expression of his official capacity and under the seal of his office; shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the motion, order and rule to show cause; and shall contain all of the following: (1) The date of issuance. (2) The title of the cause. (3) The name of the person to whom it is addressed. (4) The title and location of the court issuing it. (5) The return date, time, and place. (6) Statements to the following effect: (a) The person served is being directed to appear and show cause why a divorce should not be granted to his spouse. (b) The necessity for the lapse of one hundred eighty days or three hundred sixty-five days, in accordance with Civil Code Article 103.1, from service of the petition of divorce upon the person or from the date the parties commenced living separate and apart, whichever is later. (c) The person served is entitled to appear and oppose the divorce action and to file motions for incidental relief in the divorce proceeding, including motions for spousal support, child custody, and child support. B. The statements required to appear in the notice shall provide substantially as applicable: ATTENTION YOU ARE BEING SUED FOR FINAL DIVORCE. A JUDGMENT OF DIVORCE MAY BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ATTACHED RULE TO SHOW CAUSE UNLESS YOU APPEAR AND OPPOSE THE RULE. ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS MUST HAVE PASSED SINCE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE RECEIVED THE FIRST NOTICE OF THE DIVORCE ACTION OR ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE PHYSICALLY SEPARATED, WHICHEVER OCCURRED LAST. (or) THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE DAYS MUST HAVE PASSED SINCE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE RECEIVED THE FIRST NOTICE OF THE DIVORCE ACTION OR THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE DAYS AFTER YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE PHYSICALLY SEPARATED, WHICHEVER OCCURRED LAST. (and) YOU MAY SEEK CUSTODY OF CHILDREN, AND MONEY FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND YOUR SUPPORT, AS WELL AS OTHER RELIEF TO PROTECT YOU. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHAT TO DO, YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TALK WITH AN ATTORNEY ABOUT IT. Acts 1990, No. 1009, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1991; Acts 1995, No. 386, §3; Acts 2006, No. 743, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3493 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3493. Required notice; directory only

RS 3493 - Required notice; directory only A. The notices required by R.S. 13:3491 and 3492 are directory and not mandatory. B. All judgments of divorce rendered pursuant to Civil Code Article 102, and pending divorce proceedings, in which notice required by the applicable provisions of either R.S. 13:3491 or 3492 was not effected, shall not, for that reason alone, be declared invalid, or premature, as this provision is remedial and shall be applied retroactively. Acts 1995, No. 323, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3494 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3494. Child support; notice required in child support actions

RS 3494 - Child support; notice required in child support actions  A. A notice in a child support action shall be signed by the clerk of the court or his deputy issuing it with an expression of his official capacity and under the seal of his office, shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the pleading, and shall contain all of the following:  (1) The date of issuance.  (2) The title of the cause.  (3) The name of the person to whom it is addressed.  (4) The title and location of the court issuing it.  (5) Statements to the following effect:  (a) That the person served is being sued for child support.  (b) That the person served may be entitled to raise issues relating to child custody or visitation, or both.  B. The notice shall provide substantially as follows:  ATTENTION:  YOU ARE BEING SUED FOR CHILD SUPPORT.  YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO RAISE ISSUES IN THIS PROCEEDING RELATING TO CUSTODY OF THE CHILD(REN) OR VISITATION WITH THE CHILD(REN). ACCORDING TO LOUISIANA LAW (R.S. 9:315.25), THE COURT MAY HEAR AND DECIDE CHILD CUSTODY OR VISITATION ISSUES IN A CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDING, PROVIDED THAT THE JUDGE AND ALL PARTIES AGREE TO HAVE THE ISSUE(S) HEARD. IF ALL DO NOT AGREE, YOU WILL HAVE TO FILE LEGAL PLEADINGS TO HAVE THE COURT DECIDE THE ISSUE(S) RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY OR VISITATION. NOTE THAT YOUR DECISION TO RAISE THESE ISSUES MAY NOT BE USED TO DELAY THE CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS.  IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS NOTICE OR ARE UNSURE WHAT TO DO, YOU SHOULD SEEK LEGAL ADVICE FROM AN ATTORNEY OR AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES IN YOUR COMMUNITY.  Acts 2016, No. 216, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3495 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3495. Failure to give notice; validity of judgment not affected

RS 3495 - Failure to give notice; validity of judgment not affected  A failure to give the notice required pursuant to R.S. 13:3494 shall not invalidate a judgment of child support.  Acts 2016, No. 216, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3541 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3541. §§3541 to 3543 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

RS 3541 - §§3541 to 3543 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961
LA Rev Stat § 13:3601 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3601. Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

RS 3601 - Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961
LA Rev Stat § 13:3602 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3602. Pleading and proof of truth as justification for defamation

RS 3602 - Pleading and proof of truth as justification for defamation  Whenever any civil suit for slander, defamation, or for a libel, shall be instituted in any court of this state, it shall be lawful for the defendant to plead in justification the truth of the slanderous, defamatory or libelous words or matter, for the uttering or publishing of which he may be sued; and in the trial of the issue in such suit, to maintain and prove his plea by all legal evidence.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3661 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3661. Attendance compulsory in civil cases; witnesses within state; deposit

RS 3661 - Attendance compulsory in civil cases; witnesses within state; deposit   A. Witnesses in civil cases who reside or who are employed in this state may be subpoenaed and compelled to attend trials or hearings wherever held in this state.  B. Witnesses who are subpoenaed to attend a trial or hearing shall be paid their travel expenses to and from the courthouse at a rate equal to the rate in effect for state officials and an attendance fee of fifty dollars for each day that the witness is required to appear in court.  C. No witness shall be subpoenaed to attend a trial or hearing unless the party who desires the testimony of the witness has deposited with the clerk of court the estimated attendance fee and travel expenses.  D. The witness shall be paid the attendance fee and travel expenses immediately by the clerk of court when the witness has answered the subpoena and has appeared for the purpose of testifying.  E. In cases of exceptional hardship, the court may increase the travel expenses paid to the witness.  Amended by Acts 1956, No. 300, §1; Acts 1958, No. 303, §1; Acts 1958, No. 527, §1; Acts 1960, No. 32, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1961, Acts 1961, No. 25, §1; Acts 1977, No. 606, §1; Acts 1991, No. 145, §1; Acts 2021, No. 259, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3661.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3661.1. Departmental service of subpoenas on law enforcement officers and fire service personnel

RS 3661.1 - Departmental service of subpoenas on law enforcement officers and fire service personnel  A. Service of subpoenas on any law enforcement officer or fire service personnel, when not a party to the action, may be made through personal service on the law enforcement officer's or fire service personnel's ranking officers or their designated representative. This service shall be made at the district stations or departmental headquarters. The ranking officer, or his designated representative, shall sign for such subpoenas and shall be required to notify the law enforcement officer or fire service personnel named therein of receipt of said subpoenas.  B. This type of service shall be known as departmental subpoena service of law enforcement officers and fire service personnel, and shall not be construed to replace domiciliary or personal service for said officers or personnel, but shall be an additional method of service of subpoenas.  Acts 1988, No. 969, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3663 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3663. Witnesses summoned for deposition or deposed; fees and mileage

RS 3663 - Witnesses summoned for deposition or deposed; fees and mileage  A. Any person not a party to a civil action who is subpoenaed and appears for deposition or whose deposition is taken shall receive the same fees and mileage as if subpoenaed for attendance as a witness at a trial or hearing in a civil action pending in the district court.  B. The expense of such fees and mileage shall be paid by the party subpoenaing the witness for deposition or causing the deposition to be taken and shall be considered as costs of court.  C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to expert witnesses, whose compensation shall be as otherwise provided by law.  Acts 1988, No. 274, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3664 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3664. Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

RS 3664 - Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961
LA Rev Stat § 13:3665 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3665. Competency of witnesses

RS 3665 - Competency of witnesses  The competent witness in any civil proceeding in court or before a person having authority to receive evidence shall be a person of proper understanding.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3666 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3666. Compensation of expert witnesses; costs of medical reports and copies of hospital records; land surveyors

RS 3666 - Compensation of expert witnesses; costs of medical reports and copies of hospital records; land surveyors  A. Witnesses called to testify in court only to an opinion founded on special study or experience in any branch of science, or to make scientific or professional examinations, and to state the results thereof, shall receive additional compensation, to be fixed by the court, with reference to the value of time employed and the degree of learning or skill required. B. The court shall determine the amount of the fees of said expert witnesses which are to be taxed as costs to be paid by the party cast in judgment either:  (1) From the testimony of the expert relative to his time rendered and the cost of his services adduced upon the trial of the cause, outside the presence of the jury, the court shall determine the amount thereof and include same. (2) By rule to show cause brought by the party in whose favor a judgment is rendered against the party cast in judgment for the purpose of determining the amount of the expert fees to be paid by the party cast in judgment, which rule upon being made absolute by the trial court shall form a part of the final judgment in the cause. C. In either manner provided in Subsection B, the court shall also determine and tax as costs, to be paid by the party cast in judgment, the reasonable and necessary cost of medical reports and copies of hospital records. D. In all civil cases in which the trial court, on its own motion or on motion of a party, has appointed a person who is registered as a professional land surveyor, pursuant to R.S. 37:693(B)(4), to be called as an expert to assist it in the adjudication of any case in which professional land surveying skills may aid the court, the court shall make arrangements for the timely payment of reasonable and customary fees for the services sought to be rendered. Amended by Acts 1960, No. 114, §1; Acts 1980, No. 618, §1; Acts 1986, No. 207, §1; Acts 1992, No. 369, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3667 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3667. Physicians not required to attend court if life of patients would be endangered

RS 3667 - Physicians not required to attend court if life of patients would be endangered  Physicians living more than ten miles from the seat of justice shall not be compelled to attend the court as witnesses in civil cases whenever in their opinion the life of any of their patients might be endangered by their attendance upon the court, but such physician will immediately forward to the court a sworn certificate stating the facts which in his opinion render his attendance impossible under the circumstances. However, at the request of either party to the suit in which the subpoena is issued the court may order the testimony of such physician to be taken summarily in due course after notice given to the other party.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3667.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3667.1. Legislators, legislative officials, and personnel not required to appear as witnesses in court or at administrative proceedings

RS 3667.1 - Legislators, legislative officials, and personnel not required to appear as witnesses in court or at administrative proceedings A. Members of the legislature, the clerk of the House of Representatives, the secretary of the Senate, and employees of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Legislative Bureau, when such persons are serving or employed full time during a session of the legislature, shall not be compelled to attend any court or administrative proceedings as witnesses during any session of the legislature or at any time during which such persons are engaged in activities in connection with or ordered by the legislature or any legislative committee or subcommittee, or any other committee or commission appointed by the governor or other person authorized by law or legislative resolution to make such appointment. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply in any criminal felony case wherein the member, clerk, secretary, or employee whose attendance is sought is a material, factual witness to the crime or any element of the crime. B. Legislative employees shall not be exempt from such attendance unless their legislative service or employment is certified to the court by an affidavit executed by the presiding officer or the clerk or secretary of the respective house. C. Upon notifying the proper court of the issuance of a subpoena contrary to the provisions of this Section, and after presenting the court with the proper identification or certification, the court shall quash the subpoena. The court's decision whether to quash such a subpoena shall be an appealable order. Added by Acts 1966, No. 29, §1. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 177, §1; Acts 2004, No. 873, §1; Acts 2006, No. 690, §2, eff. June 29, 2006.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3667.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3667.2. Governor's compelled appearance in court; procedure; appeal

RS 3667.2 - Governor's compelled appearance in court; procedure; appeal  A. Except as provided herein, the governor of the state of Louisiana may not be compelled to attend court as a witness during his term of office in any civil or in any criminal misdemeanor case in which he is not personally a defendant, provided however, he shall be compelled to attend as a witness if he is an alleged eye witness to the incident giving rise to the case.  B. Any party litigant in a civil case or in a criminal misdemeanor case who is seeking to compel the attendance of the governor as a witness shall file a written motion with the Nineteenth Judicial District Court setting forth the facts sought to be proved by the governor's testimony and the relevance of such facts to the case, and the basis for the mover's belief that the governor has knowledge of such facts, and requesting that the court issue an order setting a date and time for a hearing on the matter. If the judge determines that the motion is well-founded and that denial of the motion(s) may prejudice the case of the mover, the judge shall order a hearing and shall notify the mover and the governor of the hearing time and date by certified mail, return receipt requested, and the hearing shall be conducted in open court. At that time, the governor may present evidence or argument in opposition. If after the hearing, the court determines that the mover has established that the governor is necessary to the case, it shall issue a subpoena as sought.  C. An order rendered hereunder shall be deemed appealable and may be appealed by any party within fifteen days to the court which has appellate jurisdiction in the case. An appeal from an order requiring a subpoena to be issued shall suspend the enforcement of the order and of any such subpoena.  Added by Acts 1976, No. 591, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3668 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3668. Saint Ursuline Nuns; not compelled to appear in court; taking of deposition

RS 3668 - Saint Ursuline Nuns; not compelled to appear in court; taking of deposition  No member of the religious order called the Saint Ursuline Nuns, established in the city of New Orleans, shall be compelled by any writ or process whatever to appear in any court to give testimony or be examined as witness in any court whatever, but the deposition of such member shall be taken in the convent of the Ursuline Nuns, under such rules, regulations and restrictions as are prescribed for the taking of testimony when the witness resides in any other parish than that in which the suit is pending.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3669 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3669. Witness not compelled to appear at subsequent term until paid

RS 3669 - Witness not compelled to appear at subsequent term until paid  Any witness who may have been summoned to attend any of the courts of this state, to testify in a civil case, and shall have attended, claimed and received a certificate therefor, shall not again be compelled to obey any summons for attending said court in the case, at a subsequent term, until he be paid by the party by whom he was summoned; provided, the witness shall have made a demand for payment in writing upon the party who had him summoned, or his attorney, when he resides out of the parish, not less than thirty days before the first day of the subsequent term at which his attendance may be then required.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3670 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3670. Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

RS 3670 - Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961
LA Rev Stat § 13:3671 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3671. Fees and mileage of witness residing or employed within parish, or outside parish but within twenty-five miles of court; fees and costs taxable

RS 3671 - Fees and mileage of witness residing or employed within parish, or outside parish but within twenty-five miles of court; fees and costs taxable  A witness residing or employed in the parish where the court is situated, or a witness who resides or is employed outside of such parish but within twenty-five miles from the courthouse where the trial or hearing is to be held, who attends court in compliance with a subpoena is entitled to receive a fee of eight dollars a day for every day he is in attendance at court, and mileage at the rate of sixteen cents a mile for the distance he is required to travel in going to and returning from the place where the court is held.  The fees and mileage of not more than six witnesses subpoenaed by each party may be taxed as costs of court. The fees and mileage of witnesses in excess of that number shall be paid by the party who subpoenaed them.  Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1961. Amended by Acts 1962, No. 69, §1; Acts 1977, No. 315, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:3672 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§3672. Court shall not require notary to produce original act, unless signature thereon at issue

RS 3672 - Court shall not require notary to produce original act, unless signature thereon at issue  A court shall not require a notary to produce an original act passed before him, in response to a subpoena duces tecum, unless the genuineness of a signature thereon is at issue.  Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.