Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 1063

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

The petition in reconvention, whether incorporated in the answer to the principal action or filed separately, shall be served on the plaintiff in the principal action in the manner prescribed by Article 1314.  Citation of the plaintiff in the principal action shall not be necessary.

Amended by Acts 1972, No. 662, §1.