Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:2154.1

  • 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.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

The clerk of court of the First City Court of the city of New Orleans and/or his designated assistants shall have the authority to “satisfy the docket” or to sign the docket of said court, on behalf of any plaintiff‘s attorney who has given said clerk his written consent.  

Added by Acts 1975, No. 190, §1.