§ 13:2151 Sections of first city court; election of judges; presiding judge; jurisdiction
§ 13:2151.1 Judges acting for each other; judge of section D of First City Court
§ 13:2151.2 First City Court; term
§ 13:2151.4 Second City Court; judge; clerk; constable; jurisdiction
§ 13:2152 Salaries and expenses of judges; payment
§ 13:2152.1 Additional salary for judges of the first city court of New Orleans
§ 13:2152.2 Compensation of city court judges; maximum
§ 13:2152.3 First City Court; Second City Court; qualifications of judges
§ 13:2153 Salary and expenses of clerks
§ 13:2153.1 First and Second City Courts; clerks and constables
§ 13:2154 Powers of clerks and constables; constables of First and Second City Courts of New Orleans
§ 13:2154.1 Authority of clerk of court of First City Court of New Orleans to satisfy the docket
§ 13:2154.2 Clerk of First City Court of the City of New Orleans; vacancy
§ 13:2155 Minute clerks of first city court
§ 13:2156 Criers for first city court
§ 13:2157 Fees chargeable by clerk
§ 13:2159 Payment of costs; recovery, and security for costs
§ 13:2160 Application of provisions of R.S. 13:5558-13:5592 to constables of city courts
§ 13:2161 Cases over three hundred dollars; service of duplicate copy of petition; no additional fees
§ 13:2162 Charges for performance of marriage ceremony and issuance of marriage license
§ 13:2163 Sheriff, constables, and deputies; powers of peace officers; exemption from liability
§ 13:2164 Clerk of first city court; bond
§ 13:2165 Judicial depository
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 7 > Part II - New Orleans City Courts

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • En banc: In the bench or "full bench." Refers to court sessions with the entire membership of a court participating rather than the usual quorum. U.S. courts of appeals usually sit in panels of three judges, but may expand to a larger number in certain cases. They are then said to be sitting en banc.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.