Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:984 – Court reporters for the Thirty-Second Judicial District Court
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:984
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- 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.
- Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
- In forma pauperis: In the manner of a pauper. Permission given to a person to sue without payment of court fees on claim of indigence or poverty.
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
A. In the event of appeal or if the judge orders the transcription of a case filed in forma pauperis, the court reporter shall be paid by the governing authority at the regular page rate.
B. The parish governing authority, upon making payment to any court reporter pursuant to this Section, shall be legally subrogated to the rights of the court reporter as to all sums so paid for the transcription of testimony in pauper cases.
C. All judgments in cases in which the pauper shall be cast for costs, together with the statement of such costs, shall be recorded by the clerk of court in the mortgage records of the parish in which the judgment was rendered and such judgments when so recorded shall operate as judicial mortgages in favor of the parish governing authority.
Acts 1988, No. 282, §1.