Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:2097 – Stay of proceeding; reopening of default judgments
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:2097
- Association: means the Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association created by La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:2084
- Germane: On the subject of the pending bill or other business; a strict standard of relevance.
- Insolvent insurer: means a member insurer which is placed under an order by a court of competent jurisdiction with a finding of insolvency. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:2084
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
All proceedings in which the insolvent insurer is a party in any court in this state shall be stayed one hundred eighty days from the date an order of liquidation, rehabilitation, or conservation is final to permit proper legal action by the association on any matters germane to its powers or duties. As to judgment under any decision, order, verdict, or finding based on default, the association may apply to have such judgment set aside by the same court that entered such judgment and shall be permitted to defend against such suit on the merits.
Acts 1991, No. 998, §1, eff. Sept. 30, 1991; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 22:1395.17 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 258, §1.