Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 2644 – Conversion to ordinary proceeding
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 2644
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
The plaintiff in an executory proceeding may convert it into an ordinary proceeding by amending his petition so as to pray that the defendant be cited and for judgment against him on the obligation secured by the mortgage or privilege.
The plaintiff in an ordinary proceeding may not convert it into an executory proceeding.