Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:5218 – A. The plaintiff, upon filing an affidavit of claim, shall pay as court costs a fee of thirty-five dollars for each party made defendant. No other prejudgment costs, except those req
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:5218
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
A. The plaintiff, upon filing an affidavit of claim, shall pay as court costs a fee of thirty-five dollars for each party made defendant. No other prejudgment costs, except those required by La. Rev. Stat. 13:10.3, shall be required of the plaintiff so long as the action remains in the program; provided that if the suit is amended or additional service of process is required, the court may require a fee of not more than twenty dollars for each additional service. Additionally, the court may require a fee of not more than twenty dollars for each subpoena issued. In accordance with the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 49:225, no additional cost or fee shall be required when service of process is required to be made upon the secretary of state so long as the action remains in the program.
B. Costs may be waived for an indigent party who complies with the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Articles 5181 through 5188.
C. The filing fee of thirty-five dollars shall be paid to the judge of the court as a fee in lieu of all other fees in each such case; however, all costs and expenses incurred shall be paid from the filing fee, except as otherwise provided.
Acts 2021, No. 281, §1.
NOTE: See La. Rev. Stat. 13:5226 regarding termination of this Part on Aug. 1, 2025.