§ 13:3471 Supplementary rules of service of process
§ 13:3472 Service on foreign corporation through secretary of state
§ 13:3474 Operation of motor vehicle by non-resident as appointment of secretary of state as agent for service of process
§ 13:3475 Service on secretary of state; sending or delivering notice and copies; filing receipt or affidavit; continuances
§ 13:3476 Service by constable or court-appointed officer when service cannot be made by the sheriff; sheriff an interested party
§ 13:3477 Inability or refusal of constable or deputy constable to act; employment of sheriff or deputy; appointment of special deputy constable
§ 13:3478 Constable or deputy constable to act when not disqualified or unwilling or unable to act
§ 13:3479 Operation of water craft by non-resident as appointment of secretary of state as agent for service of process
§ 13:3480 Service of citation on secretary of state; sending or delivering notice and copies; filing receipt or affidavit; continuances
§ 13:3481 Service of any other process on secretary of state
§ 13:3482 R.S. 13:3479 through 13:3481 not to affect other methods of process against non-residents
§ 13:3483 Service in suits arising from sale or manufacture of sugar cane or syrup
§ 13:3484 Mailing of process to deputy, constable, or marshal for service; mileage and mailing costs; sheriff not responsible for constable or marshal
§ 13:3485 Appointment of agent for service of process by nonresident individual or partnership no defense to nonresident attachment unless notice filed with secretary of state
§ 13:3491 Divorce under Civil Code Article 102; notice of suit
§ 13:3492 Divorce under Civil Code Article 102; notice of rule to show cause
§ 13:3493 Required notice; directory only
§ 13:3494 Child support; notice required in child support actions
§ 13:3495 Failure to give notice; validity of judgment not affected
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 14 - Process

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • 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.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.