§ 13:4521 State and its subdivisions; temporary deferral of court costs; exceptions
§ 13:4522 Defendant may demand security for costs
§ 13:4523 Same; liability of surety
§ 13:4529 Forma pauperis appeals in criminal cases
§ 13:4530 Election contests and suits involving right to office; responsibility for costs
§ 13:4531 Costs on appeal; parties liable
§ 13:4532 Delivery of transcript not required until fees paid
§ 13:4533 Costs of officers, depositions, etc., taxed as costs
§ 13:4534 No charge for issuance, service, or execution of process defective through clerk’s error
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 28 - Costs

  • 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.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • In forma pauperis: In the manner of a pauper. Permission given to a person to sue without payment of court fees on claim of indigence or poverty.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
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  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.