Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 2416 – Venue of garnishment proceedings
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 2416
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
The venue of a garnishment proceeding under a writ of fieri facias is the parish where the garnishee may be sued under Article 42 only or Article 77.
The venue of a garnishment proceeding under a writ of attachment or sequestration, in an action against a resident of the state, is any parish where the defendant may be sued.
Amended by Acts 1964, No. 4, §1; Acts 1989, No. 117, §1.