§ 13:3101 Drawing petit and tales jurors for civil district court; emptying and refilling general venire box
§ 13:3102 Employment of clerks by jury commissioners
§ 13:3103 Payment of salaries of jury commission’s clerks
§ 13:3104 Office supplies for jury commission
§ 13:3105 A. Those serving as jurors in the trial of civil cases triable by a jury in the Civil District Court for the parish of Orleans shall be entitled to compensation and an allowance for
§ 13:3106 Provisions applicable to Orleans Parish

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 10 > Part II - Orleans Parish

  • 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.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.