Louisiana SB475 amends civil procedure laws to clarify service of citation and fee payment requirements.
Louisiana SB475 amends the Code of Civil Procedure to clarify the requirements for service of citation and the payment of fees in civil actions. The bill retains existing law that citation and service are essential in all civil actions except summary and executory proceedings, divorce actions, and proceedings under the Children's Code. It specifies that a request for service of citation is timely if requested within the prescribed time and all fees are paid. The clerk of court must provide a confirmation of receipt and a statement of fees upon request for service of citation.
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