Louisiana Revised Statutes 19:106 – Time of trial; notice to defendant
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 19:106
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- 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.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Upon the institution of a suit for expropriation, the trial court shall issue an order fixing the time of the trial of the suit. The clerk of court shall thereupon certify a copy of the plaintiff‘s petition and of the order and issue a notice to the defendant of the time fixed for the trial. The time fixed for trial shall in no event be more than sixty days after the petition is filed. In the event of a subsequent continuance for any cause, the court shall refix the trial date not more than thirty days after the granting of the continuance.
The notice issued by the clerk of court, together with a certified copy of the plaintiff’s petition and of the order shall be served on the defendant at least thirty days before the time fixed for the trial of the suit.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 453, §1. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 405, §1.