Louisiana HB1043 increases the civil jurisdictional amount for parish courts from $20,000 to $50,000.

Louisiana HB1043 amends the Code of Civil Procedure to increase the civil jurisdictional amount for parish courts from $20,000 to $50,000. This change allows parish courts to have concurrent jurisdiction with district courts in cases where the amount in dispute does not exceed $50,000. The bill modifies Article 4842(A) to reflect this new jurisdictional limit, expanding the types of cases parish courts can handle.

Louisiana HB1043 increases the civil jurisdictional amount for parish courts from $20,000 to $50,000.

Louisiana HB1043 amends the Code of Civil Procedure to increase the civil jurisdictional amount for parish courts from $20,000 to $50,000. This change allows parish courts to have concurrent jurisdiction with district courts in cases where the amount in dispute does not exceed $50,000. The bill modifies Article 4842(A) to reflect this new jurisdictional limit, expanding the types of cases parish courts can handle.