Louisiana Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > BOOK II > Title V > Chapter 5 – Dismissal
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§ 1671 | Voluntary dismissal |
§ 1672 | Involuntary dismissal |
§ 1673 | Effect of dismissal with or without prejudice |
Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > BOOK II > Title V > Chapter 5 - Dismissal
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- 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.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- 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.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.