Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 321 – Executive officer of district court; serves process, executes writs and mandates directed to him by courts
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 321
- 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.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
The sheriff is the executive officer of the district court.
He shall serve citations, summons, subpoenas, notices, and other process, and shall execute writs, mandates, orders, and judgments directed to him by the district courts, the courts of appeal, and the supreme court.