§ 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 A. A notice in a child support action shall be signed by the clerk of the court or his deputy issuing it with an expression of his official capacity and under the seal of his office,
§ 13:3495 A failure to give the notice required pursuant to R.S. 13:3494 shall not invalidate a judgment of child support.

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 14 - Process

  • Account: means any deposit or credit account with a bank, including a demand, time, savings, passbook, share draft, or like account, other than an account evidenced by a certificate of deposit;

    (2)  "Afternoon" means the period of a day between noon and midnight;

    (3)  "Banking day" means the part of a day on which a bank is open to the public for carrying on substantially all of its banking functions;

    (4)  "Clearing house" means an association of banks or other payors regularly clearing items;

    (5)  "Customer " means a person having an account with a bank or for whom a bank has agreed to collect items, including a bank that maintains an account at another bank;

    (6)  "Documentary draft" means a draft to be presented for acceptance or payment if specified documents, certificated securities (La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 10:4-104

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Draft: means a draft as defined in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 10:4-104
  • Drawee: means a person ordered in a draft to make payment. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 10:4-104
  • Item: means an instrument or a promise or order to pay money handled by a bank for collection or payment. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 10:4-104
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source:
  • 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.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • 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.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. Source: OCC