Louisiana Revised Statutes 48:451 – Fixing for trial; notice
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 48:451
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
After answer is filed, if no motion to dismiss the suit pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 48:447 is pending before the court, either party may, upon ex parte motion, request that the matter be docketed for trial. The court shall fix the time for the trial of the suit not more than sixty days after the filing of the motion, and the trial shall be conducted with preference and with the greatest possible dispatch. The clerk of court shall thereupon issue to all parties a notice of the time fixed for the trial. This notice shall be served at least thirty days before the time fixed for the trial and in the manner provided by law for the service of citations.
Acts 1987, No. 619, §1.