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• Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Appendix of Forms
    • Form 1 Caption
    • Form 2 Date, Signature, Address, E-Mail Address, and Telephone Number
    • Form 3 Summons
    • Form 4 Summons on a Third-Party Complaint
    • Form 5 Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons
    • Form 6 Waiver of the Service of Summons
    • Form 7 Statement of Jurisdiction
    • Form 8 Statement of Reasons for Omitting a Party
    • Form 9 Statement Noting a Party's Death
    • Form 10 Complaint to Recover a Sum Certain
    • Form 11 Complaint for Negligence
    • Form 12 Complaint for Negligence when the Plaintiff Does Not Know Who is Responsible
    • Form 13 Complaint for Negligence Under the Federal Employers' Liability Act
    • Form 14 Complaint for damages under the merchant marine act
    • Form 15 Complaint for the Conversion of Property
    • Form 16 Third-Party Complaint
    • Form 17 Complaint for Specific Performance of a Contract to Convey Land
    • Form 18 Complaint for Patent Infringement
    • Form 19 Complaint for Copyright Infringement and Unfair Competition
    • Form 20 Complaint for Interpleader and Declaratory Relief
    • Form 21 Complaint on a Claim for a Debt and to Set Aside a Fraudulent Conveyance Under Rule 18(b)
    • Form 30 Answer Presenting Defenses Under Rule 12(b)
    • Form 31 Answer to a Complaint for Money Had and Received With a Counterclaim for Interpleader
    • Form 40 Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b) for Lack of Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, Insufficient Service of Process, or Failure to State a Claim
    • Form 41 Motion to Bring in a Third-Party Defendant
    • Form 42 Motion to Intervene as a Defendant Under Rule 24
    • Form 50 Request to Produce Documents and Tangible Things, or to Enter Onto Land Under Rule 34
    • Form 51 Request for Admissions Under Rule 36
    • Form 52 Report of the Parties' Planning Meeting
    • Form 60 Notice of Condemnation
    • Form 61 Complaint for Condemnation
    • Form 70 Judgment on a Jury Verdict
    • Form 71 Judgment by the Court Without a Jury
    • Form 80 Notice of a Magistrate Judge's Availability
    • Form 81 Consent to an Assignment to a Magistrate Judge
    • Form 82 Order of Assignment to a Magistrate Judge
  • Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions
    • Rule A Scope of Rules
    • Rule B In Personam Actions: Attachment and Garnishment
    • Rule C In Rem Actions: Special Provisions
    • Rule D Possessory, Petitory, and Partition Actions
    • Rule E Actions in Rem and Quasi in Rem: General Provision
    • Rule F Limitation of Liability
    • Rule G Forfeiture Actions In Rem
  • Title I Scope of Rules; Form of Action
    • Rule 1 Scope and Purpose
    • Rule 2 One Form of Action
  • Title II Commencing an Action
    • Rule 3 Commencing an Action
    • Rule 4 Summons
    • Rule 4.1 Serving Other Process
    • Rule 5 Serving and Filing Pleadings and Other Papers
    • Rule 5.1 Constitutional Challenge to A Statute--Notice, Certification, and Intervention
    • Rule 5.2 Privacy Protection For Filings Made with the Court
    • Rule 6 Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers
  • Title III Pleadings and Motions
    • Rule 7 Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions and Other Papers
    • Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement
    • Rule 8 General Rules of Pleading
    • Rule 9 Pleading Special Matters
    • Rule 10 Form of Pleadings
    • Rule 11 Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions
    • Rule 12 Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing
    • Rule 13 Counterclaim and Crossclaim
    • Rule 14 Third-Party Practice
    • Rule 15 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
    • Rule 16 Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management
  • Title IV Parties
    • Rule 17 Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity; Public Officers
    • Rule 18 Joinder of Claims
    • Rule 19 Required Joinder of Parties
    • Rule 20 Permissive Joinder of Parties
    • Rule 21 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties
    • Rule 22 Interpleader
    • Rule 23 Class Actions
    • Rule 23.1 Derivative Actions
    • Rule 23.2 Actions Relating to Unincorporated Associations
    • Rule 24 Intervention
    • Rule 25 Substitution of Parties
  • Title IX Special Proceedings
    • Rule 71.1 Condemning Real or Personal Property
    • Rule 72 Magistrate Judges: Pretrial Order
    • Rule 73 Magistrate Judges: Trial by Consent; Appeal
  • Title V Disclosures and Discovery
    • Rule 26 Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery
    • Rule 27 Depositions to Perpetuate Testimony
    • Rule 28 Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken
    • Rule 29 Stipulations About Discovery Procedure
    • Rule 30 Depositions by Oral Examination
    • Rule 31 Depositions by Written Questions
    • Rule 32 Using Depositions in Court Proceedings
    • Rule 33 Interrogatories to Parties
    • Rule 34 Producing Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Tangible Things, or Entering onto Land, for Inspection and Other Purposes
    • Rule 35 Physical and Mental Examinations
    • Rule 36 Requests for Admission
    • Rule 37 Failure to Make Disclosures or to Cooperate in Discovery; Sanctions
  • Title VI Trials
    • Rule 38 Right to a Jury Trial; Demand
    • Rule 39 Trial by Jury or by the Court
    • Rule 40 Scheduling Cases for Trial
    • Rule 41 Dismissal of Actions
    • Rule 42 Consolidation; Separate Trials
    • Rule 43 Taking Testimony
    • Rule 44 Proving an Official Record
    • Rule 44.1 Determining Foreign Law
    • Rule 45 Subpoena
    • Rule 46 Objecting to a Ruling or Order
    • Rule 47 Selecting Jurors
    • Rule 48 Number of Jurors; Verdict; Polling
    • Rule 49 Special Verdict; General Verdict and Questions
    • Rule 50 Judgment as a Matter of Law in a Jury Trial; Related Motion for a New Trial; Conditional Ruling
    • Rule 51 Instructions to the Jury; Objections; Preserving a Claim of Error
    • Rule 52 Findings and Conclusions by the Court; Judgment on Partial Findings
    • Rule 53 Masters
  • Title VII Judgment
    • Rule 54 Judgment; Costs
    • Rule 55 Default; Default Judgment
    • Rule 56 Summary Judgment
    • Rule 57 Declaratory Judgment
    • Rule 58 Entering Judgment
    • Rule 59 New Trial; Altering or Amending a Judgment
    • Rule 60 Relief from a Judgment or Order
    • Rule 61 Harmless Error
    • Rule 62 Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
    • Rule 62.1 Indicative Ruling on a Motion for Relief That is Barred by a Pending Appeal
    • Rule 63 Judge's Inability to Proceed
  • Title VIII Provisional and Final Remedies
    • Rule 64 Seizing a Person or Property
    • Rule 65 Injunctions and Restraining Orders
    • Rule 65.1 Proceedings Against A Surety
    • Rule 66 Receivers
    • Rule 67 Deposit into Court
    • Rule 68 Offer of Judgment
    • Rule 69 Execution
    • Rule 70 Enforcing a Judgment for a Specific Act
    • Rule 71 Enforcing Relief for or Against a Nonparty
  • Title X District Courts and Clerks: Conducting Business; Issuing Orders
    • Rule 77 Conducting Business; Clerk's Authority; Notice of an Order or Judgment
    • Rule 78 Hearing Motions; Submission on Briefs
    • Rule 79 Records Kept by the Clerk
    • Rule 80 Stenographic Transcript as Evidence
  • Title XI General Provisions
    • Rule 81 Applicability of the Rules in General; Removed Actions
    • Rule 82 Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected
    • Rule 83 Rules by District Courts; Judge's Directives
    • Rule 84 Forms
    • Rule 85 Title
    • Rule 86 Effective Dates
• Federal Rules of Evidence (2011)
  • ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • Rule 101 Scope
    • Rule 102 Purpose and Construction
    • Rule 103 Rulings on Evidence
    • Rule 104 Preliminary Questions
    • Rule 105 Limited Admissibility
    • Rule 106 Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements
  • ARTICLE II JUDICIAL NOTICE
    • Rule 201 Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts
  • ARTICLE III PRESUMPTIONS IN CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
    • Rule 301 Presumptions in General in Civil Actions and Proceedings
    • Rule 302 Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions and Proceedings
  • ARTICLE IV RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS
    • Rule 401 Definition of Relevant Evidence
    • Rule 402 Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible
    • Rule 403 Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time
    • Rule 404 Character Evidence Not Admissible To Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes
    • Rule 405 Methods of Proving Character
    • Rule 406 Habit; Routine Practice
    • Rule 407 Subsequent Remedial Measures
    • Rule 408 Compromise and Offers to Compromise
    • Rule 409 Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses
    • Rule 410 Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
    • Rule 411 Liability Insurance
    • Rule 412 Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Alleged Victim
    • Rule 413 Evidence of Similar Crimes in Sexual Assault Cases
    • Rule 414 Evidence of Similar Crimes in Child Molestation Case
    • Rule 415 Evidence of Similar Acts in Civil Cases Concerning Sexual Assault or Child Molestation
  • ARTICLE IX AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
    • Rule 901 Requirement of Authentication or Identification
    • Rule 902 Self-authentication
    • Rule 903 Subscribing Witness
  • ARTICLE V PRIVILEGES
    • Rule 501 General Rule [Privileges]
    • Rule 502 Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver
  • ARTICLE VI WITNESSES
    • Rule 601 General Rule of Competency
    • Rule 602 Lack of Personal Knowledge
    • Rule 603 Oath or Affirmation
    • Rule 604 Interpreters
    • Rule 605 Competency of Judge as Witness
    • Rule 606 Competency of Juror as Witness
    • Rule 607 Who May Impeach
    • Rule 608 Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness
    • Rule 609 Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime
    • Rule 610 Religious Beliefs or Opinions
    • Rule 611 Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation
    • Rule 612 Writing Used To Refresh Memory
    • Rule 613 Prior Statements of Witnesses
    • Rule 614 Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court
    • Rule 615 Exclusion of Witnesses
  • ARTICLE VII OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
    • Rule 701 Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
    • Rule 702 Testimony by Experts
    • Rule 703 Bases of Opinion Testimony by Experts
    • Rule 704 Opinion on Ultimate Issue
    • Rule 705 Disclosure of Facts or Data Underlying Expert Opinion
    • Rule 706 Court Appointed Experts
  • ARTICLE VIII HEARSAY
    • Rule 801 Definitions [Hearsay]
    • Rule 802 Hearsay Rule
    • Rule 803 Hearsay Exceptions; Availability of Declarant Immaterial
    • Rule 804 Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable
    • Rule 805 Hearsay Within Hearsay
    • Rule 806 Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant
    • Rule 807 Residual Exception
  • ARTICLE X CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
    • Rule 1001 Definitions [Writings]
    • Rule 1002 Requirement of Original
    • Rule 1003 Admissibility of Duplicates
    • Rule 1004 Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents
    • Rule 1005 Public Records
    • Rule 1006 Summaries
    • Rule 1007 Testimony or Written Admission of Party
    • Rule 1008 Functions of Court and Jury
  • ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS RULES
    • Rule 1101 Applicability of Rules
    • Rule 1102 Amendments
• United States Code
  • Title 28 Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
    • 1 Number of justices; quorum
    • 2 Terms of court
    • 3 Vacancy in office of Chief Justice; disability
    • 4 Precedence of associate justices
    • 5 Salaries of justices
    • 6 Records of former court of appeals
    • 41 Number and composition of circuits
    • 42 Allotment of Supreme Court justices to circuits
    • 43 Creation and composition of courts
    • 44 Appointment, tenure, residence and salary of circuit judges
    • 45 Chief judges; precedence of judges
    • 46 Assignment of judges; panels; hearings; quorum
    • 47 Disqualification of trial judge to hear appeal
    • 48 Terms of court
    • 49 Assignment of judges to division to appoint independent counsels
    • 81 Alabama
    • 81A Alaska
    • 82 Arizona
    • 83 Arkansas
    • 84 California
    • 85 Colorado
    • 86 Connecticut
    • 87 Delaware
    • 88 District of Columbia
    • 89 Florida
    • 90 Georgia
    • 91 Hawaii
    • 92 Idaho
    • 93 Illinois
    • 94 Indiana
    • 95 Iowa
    • 96 Kansas
    • 97 Kentucky
    • 98 Louisiana
    • 99 Maine
    • 100 Maryland
    • 101 Massachusetts
    • 102 Michigan
    • 103 Minnesota
    • 104 Mississippi
    • 105 Missouri
    • 106 Montana
    • 107 Nebraska
    • 108 Nevada
    • 109 New Hampshire
    • 110 New Jersey
    • 111 New Mexico
    • 112 New York
    • 113 North Carolina
    • 114 North Dakota
    • 115 Ohio
    • 116 Oklahoma
    • 117 Oregon
    • 118 Pennsylvania
    • 119 Puerto Rico
    • 120 Rhode Island
    • 121 South Carolina
    • 122 South Dakota
    • 123 Tennessee
    • 124 Texas
    • 125 Utah
    • 126 Vermont
    • 127 Virginia
    • 128 Washington
    • 129 West Virginia
    • 130 Wisconsin
    • 131 Wyoming
    • 132 Creation and composition of district courts
    • 133 Appointment and number of district judges
    • 134 Tenure and residence of district judges
    • 135 Salaries of district judges
    • 136 Chief judges; precedence of district judges
    • 137 Division of business among district judges
    • 138 Terms abolished
    • 139 Times for holding regular sessions
    • 140 Adjournment
    • 141 Special sessions; places; notice
    • 143 Vacant judgeship as affecting proceedings
    • 144 Bias or prejudice of judge
    • 151 Designation of bankruptcy courts
    • 152 Appointment of bankruptcy judges
    • 153 Salaries; character of service
    • 154 Division of businesses; chief judge
    • 155 Temporary transfer of bankruptcy judges
    • 156 Staff; expenses
    • 157 Procedures
    • 158 Appeals
    • 159 Bankruptcy statistics
    • 171 Appointment and number of judges; character of court; designation of chief judge
    • 172 Tenure and salaries of judges
    • 173 Times and places of holding court
    • 174 Assignment of judges; decisions
    • 175 Official duty station; residence
    • 176 Removal from office
    • 177 Disbarment of removed judges
    • 178 Retirement of judges of the Court of Federal Claims
    • 179 Personnel application and insurance programs
    • 251 Appointment and number of judges; offices
    • 252 Tenure and salaries of judges
    • 253 Duties of chief judge
    • 254 Single-judge trials
    • 255 Three-judge trials
    • 256 Trials at ports other than New York
    • 257 Publication of decisions
    • 258 Chief judges; precedence of judges
    • 291 Circuit judges
    • 292 District judges
    • 293 Judges of the Court of International Trade
    • 294 Assignment of retired Justices or judges to active duty
    • 295 Conditions upon designation and assignment
    • 296 Powers upon designation and assignment
    • 297 Assignment of judges to courts of the freely associated compact states
    • 331 Judicial Conference of the United States
    • 332 Judicial councils of circuits
    • 333 Judicial conferences of circuits
    • 334 Institutes and joint councils on sentencing
    • 335 Judicial Conference of the Court of International Trade
    • 351 Complaints; judge defined
    • 352 Review of complaint by chief judge
    • 353 Special committees
    • 354 Action by judicial council
    • 355 Action by Judicial Conference
    • 356 Subpoena power
    • 357 Review of orders and actions
    • 358 Rules
    • 359 Restrictions
    • 360 Disclosure of information
    • 361 Reimbursement of expenses
    • 362 Other provisions and rules not affected
    • 363 Court of Federal Claims, Court of International Trade, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    • 364 Effect of felony conviction
    • 371 Retirement on salary; retirement in senior status
    • 372 Retirement for disability; substitute judge on failure to retire
    • 373 Judges in territories and possessions
    • 374 Residence of retired judges; official station
    • 375 Recall of certain judges and magistrate judges
    • 376 Annuities for survivors of certain judicial officials of the United States
    • 377 Retirement of bankruptcy judges and magistrate judges
    • 411 Supreme Court reports; printing, binding, and distribution
    • 412 Sale of Supreme Court reports
    • 413 Publications; distribution to courts
    • 414 Transmittal of books to successors
    • 451 Definitions
    • 452 Courts always open; powers unrestricted by expiration of sessions
    • 453 Oaths of justices and judges
    • 454 Practice of law by justices and judges
    • 455 Disqualification of justice, judge, or magistrate judge
    • 456 Traveling expenses of justices and judges; official duty stations
    • 457 Records; obsolete papers
    • 458 Relative of justice or judge ineligible to appointment
    • 459 Administration of oaths and acknowledgments
    • 460 Application to other courts
    • 461 Adjustments in certain salaries
    • 462 Court accommodations
    • 463 Expenses of litigation
    • 471 Requirement for a district court civil justice expense and delay reduction plan
    • 472 Development and implementation of a civil justice expense and delay reduction plan
    • 473 Content of civil justice expense and delay reduction plans
    • 474 Review of district court action
    • 475 Periodic district court assessment
    • 476 Enhancement of judicial information dissemination
    • 477 Model civil justice expense and delay reduction plan
    • 478 Advisory groups
    • 479 Information on litigation management and cost and delay reduction
    • 480 Training programs
    • 481 Automated case information
    • 482 Definitions
    • 501 Executive department
    • 502 Seal
    • 503 Attorney General
    • 504 Deputy Attorneys General
    • 504a Associate Attorney General
    • 505 Solicitor General
    • 506 Assistant Attorneys General
    • 507 Assistant Attorney General for Administration
    • 507A Assistant Attorney General for National Security
    • 508 Vacancies
    • 509 Functions of the Attorney General
    • 509A National Security Division
    • 509B Section to enforce human rights laws
    • 510 Delegation of authority
    • 511 Attorney General to advise the President
    • 512 Attorney General to advise heads of executive departments
    • 513 Attorney General to advise Secretaries of military departments
    • 514 Legal services on pending claims in departments and agencies
    • 515 Authority for legal proceedings; commission, oath, and salary for special attorneys
    • 516 Conduct of litigation reserved to Department of Justice
    • 517 Interests of United States in pending suits
    • 518 Conduct and argument of cases
    • 519 Supervision of litigation
    • 520 Transmission of petitions in United States Court of Federal Claims or in United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; statement furnished by departments
    • 521 Publication and distribution of opinions
    • 522 Report of business and statistics
    • 523 Requisitions
    • 524 Availability of appropriations
    • 525 Procurement of law books, reference books, and periodicals; sale and exchange
    • 526 Authority of Attorney General to investigate United States attorneys, marshals, trustees, clerks of court, and others
    • 527 Establishment of working capital fund
    • 528 Disqualification of officers and employees of the Department of Justice
    • 529 Annual report of Attorney General
    • 530 Payment of travel and transportation expenses of newly appointed special agents
    • 530A Authorization of appropriations for travel and related expenses and for health care of personnel serving abroad
    • 530B Ethical standards for attorneys for the Government
    • 530C Authority to use available funds
    • 530D Report on enforcement of laws
    • 531 Federal Bureau of Investigation
    • 532 Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
    • 533 Investigative and other officials; appointment
    • 534 Acquisition, preservation, and exchange of identification records and information; appointment of officials
    • 535 Investigation of crimes involving Government officers and employees; limitations
    • 536 Positions in excepted service
    • 537 Expenses of unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character
    • 538 Investigation of aircraft piracy and related violations
    • 539 Counterintelligence official reception and representation expenses
    • 540 Investigation of felonious killings of State or local law enforcement officers
    • 540A Investigation of violent crimes against travelers
    • 540B Investigation of serial killings
    • 540C FBI Police
    • 541 United States attorneys
    • 542 Assistant United States attorneys
    • 543 Special attorneys
    • 544 Oath of office
    • 545 Residence
    • 546 Vacancies
    • 547 Duties
    • 548 Salaries
    • 549 Expenses
    • 550 Clerical assistants, messengers, and private process servers
    • 561 United States Marshals Service
    • 562 Vacancies
    • 563 Oath of office
    • 564 Powers as sheriff
    • 565 Expenses of the Service
    • 566 Powers and duties
    • 567 Collection of fees; accounting
    • 568 Practice of law prohibited
    • 569 Reemployment rights
    • 581 United States trustees
    • 582 Assistant United States trustees
    • 583 Oath of office
    • 584 Official stations
    • 585 Vacancies
    • 586 Duties; supervision by Attorney General
    • 587 Salaries
    • 588 Expenses
    • 589 Staff and other employees
    • 589a United States Trustee System Fund
    • 589b Bankruptcy data
    • 591 Applicability of provisions of this chapter
    • 592 Preliminary investigation and application for appointment of an independent counsel
    • 593 Duties of the division of the court
    • 594 Authority and duties of an independent counsel
    • 595 Congressional oversight
    • 596 Removal of an independent counsel; termination of office
    • 597 Relationship with Department of Justice
    • 598 Severability
    • 599 Termination of effect of chapter
    • 599A Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and Explosives
    • 599B Personnel Management demonstration project
    • 601 Creation; Director and Deputy Director
    • 602 Employees
    • 603 Salaries
    • 604 Duties of Director generally
    • 605 Budget estimates
    • 606 Duties of Deputy Director
    • 607 Practice of law prohibited
    • 608 Seal
    • 609 Courts' appointive power unaffected
    • 610 Courts defined
    • 611 Retirement of Director
    • 612 Judiciary Information Technology Fund
    • 613 Disbursing and certifying officers
    • 620 Federal Judicial Center
    • 621 Board; composition, tenure of members, compensation
    • 622 Meetings; conduct of business
    • 623 Duties of the Board
    • 624 Powers of the Board
    • 625 Director and staff
    • 626 Compensation of the Director and Deputy Director
    • 627 Retirement; employee benefits
    • 628 Appropriations and accounting
    • 629 Federal Judicial Center Foundation
    • 631 Appointment and tenure
    • 632 Character of service
    • 633 Determination of number, locations, and salaries of magistrate judges
    • 634 Compensation
    • 635 Expenses
    • 636 Jurisdiction, powers, and temporary assignment
    • 637 Training
    • 638 Dockets and forms; United States Code; seals
    • 639 Definitions
    • 651 Authorization of alternative dispute resolution
    • 652 Jurisdiction
    • 653 Neutrals
    • 654 Arbitration
    • 655 Arbitrators
    • 656 Subpoenas
    • 657 Arbitration award and judgment
    • 658 Compensation of arbitrators and neutrals
    • 671 Clerk
    • 672 Marshal
    • 673 Reporter
    • 674 Librarian
    • 675 Law clerks and secretaries
    • 676 Printing and binding
    • 677 Counselor to the Chief Justice
    • 711 Clerks and employees
    • 712 Law clerks and secretaries
    • 713 Librarians
    • 714 Criers and messengers
    • 715 Staff attorneys and technical assistants
    • 751 Clerks
    • 752 Law clerks and secretaries
    • 753 Reporters
    • 754 Receivers of property in different districts
    • 755 Criers and bailiffs
    • 756 Power to appoint
    • 791 Clerk
    • 794 Law clerks and secretaries
    • 795 Bailiffs and messengers
    • 796 Reporting of court proceedings
    • 797 Recall of retired judges
    • 798 Places of holding court; appointment of special masters
    • 871 Clerk, chief deputy clerk, assistant clerk, deputies, assistants, and other employees
    • 872 Criers, bailiffs, and messengers
    • 951 Oath of office of clerks and deputies
    • 953 Administration of oaths and acknowledgments
    • 954 Vacancy in clerk position; absence of clerk
    • 955 Practice of law restricted
    • 956 Powers and duties of clerks and deputies
    • 957 Clerks ineligible for certain offices
    • 958 Persons ineligible as receivers
    • 959 Trustees and receivers suable; management; State laws
    • 960 Tax liability
    • 961 Office expenses of clerks
    • 963 Courts defined
    • 991 United States Sentencing Commission; establishment and purposes
    • 992 Terms of office; compensation
    • 993 Powers and duties of Chair
    • 994 Duties of the Commission
    • 995 Powers of the Commission
    • 996 Director and staff
    • 997 Annual report
    • 998 Definitions
    • 1251 Original jurisdiction
    • 1253 Direct appeals from decisions of three-judge courts
    • 1254 Courts of appeals; certiorari; certified questions
    • 1257 State courts; certiorari
    • 1258 Supreme Court of Puerto Rico; certiorari
    • 1259 Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; certiorari
    • 1291 Final decisions of district courts
    • 1292 Interlocutory decisions
    • 1294 Circuits in which decisions reviewable
    • 1295 Jurisdiction of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    • 1296 Review of certain agency actions
    • 1330 Actions against foreign states
    • 1331 Federal question
    • 1332 Diversity of citizenship; amount in controversy; costs
    • 1333 Admiralty, maritime and prize cases
    • 1334 Bankruptcy cases and proceedings
    • 1335 Interpleader
    • 1336 Surface Transportation Board's orders
    • 1337 Commerce and antitrust regulations; amount in controversy, costs
    • 1338 Patents, plant variety protection, copyrights, mask works, designs, trademarks, and unfair competition
    • 1339 Postal matters
    • 1340 Internal revenue; customs duties
    • 1341 Taxes by States
    • 1342 Rate orders of State agencies
    • 1343 Civil rights and elective franchise
    • 1344 Election disputes
    • 1345 United States as plaintiff
    • 1346 United States as defendant
    • 1347 Partition action where United States is joint tenant
    • 1348 Banking association as party
    • 1349 Corporation organized under federal law as party
    • 1350 Alien's action for tort
    • 1351 Consuls, vice consuls, and members of a diplomatic mission as defendant
    • 1352 Bonds executed under federal law
    • 1353 Indian allotments
    • 1354 Land grants from different states
    • 1355 Fine, penalty or forfeiture
    • 1356 Seizures not within admiralty and maritime jurisdiction
    • 1357 Injuries under Federal laws
    • 1358 Eminent domain
    • 1359 Parties collusively joined or made
    • 1360 State civil jurisdiction in actions to which Indians are parties
    • 1361 Action to compel an officer of the United States to perform his duty
    • 1362 Indian tribes
    • 1363 Jurors' employment rights
    • 1364 Direct actions against insurers of members of diplomatic missions and their families
    • 1365 Senate actions
    • 1366 Construction of references to laws of the United States or Acts of Congress
    • 1367 Supplemental jurisdiction
    • 1368 Counterclaims in unfair practices in international trade
    • 1369 Multiparty, multiforum jurisdiction
    • 1391 Venue generally
    • 1392 Defendants or property in different districts in same State
    • 1394 Banking association's action against Comptroller of Currency
    • 1395 Fine, penalty or forfeiture
    • 1396 Internal revenue taxes
    • 1397 Interpleader
    • 1398 Interstate Commerce Commission's orders
    • 1399 Partition action involving United States
    • 1400 Patents and copyrights, mask works, and designs
    • 1401 Stockholder's derivative action
    • 1402 United States as defendant
    • 1403 Eminent domain
    • 1404 Change of venue
    • 1405 Creation or alteration of district or division
    • 1406 Cure or waiver of defects
    • 1407 Multidistrict litigation
    • 1408 Venue of cases under title 11
    • 1409 Venue of proceedings arising under title 11 or arising in or related to cases under title 11
    • 1410 Venue of cases ancillary to foreign proceedings
    • 1411 Jury trials
    • 1412 Change of venue
    • 1413 Venue of cases under chapter 5 of title 3
    • 1441 Actions removable generally
    • 1442 Federal officers or agencies sued or prosecuted
    • 1442a Members of armed forces sued or prosecuted
    • 1443 Civil rights cases
    • 1444 Foreclosure action against United States
    • 1445 Nonremovable actions
    • 1446 Procedure for removal
    • 1447 Procedure after removal generally
    • 1448 Process after removal
    • 1449 State court record supplied
    • 1450 Attachment or sequestration; securities
    • 1451 Definitions
    • 1452 Removal of claims related to bankruptcy cases
    • 1453 Removal of class actions
    • 1454 Patent, plant variety protection, and copyright cases
    • 1491 Claims against United States generally; actions involving Tennessee Valley Authority
    • 1492 Congressional reference cases
    • 1494 Accounts of officers, agents or contractors
    • 1495 Damages for unjust conviction and imprisonment; claim against United States
    • 1496 Disbursing officers' claims
    • 1497 Oyster growers' damages from dredging operations
    • 1498 Patent and copyright cases
    • 1499 Liquidated damages withheld from contractors under chapter 37 of title 40
    • 1500 Pendency of claims in other courts
    • 1501 Pensions
    • 1502 Treaty cases
    • 1503 Set-offs
    • 1505 Indian claims
    • 1507 Jurisdiction for certain declaratory judgments
    • 1508 Jurisdiction for certain partnership proceedings
    • 1509 No jurisdiction in cases involving refunds of tax shelter promoter and understatement penalties
    • 1581 Civil actions against the United States and agencies and officers thereof
    • 1582 Civil actions commenced by the United States
    • 1583 Counterclaims, cross-claims, and third-party actions
    • 1584 Civil actions under the North American Free Trade Agreement or the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement
    • 1585 Powers in law and equity
    • 1602 Findings and declaration of purpose
    • 1603 Definitions
    • 1604 Immunity of a foreign state from jurisdiction
    • 1605 General exceptions to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state
    • 1605A Terrorism exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state
    • 1606 Extent of liability
    • 1607 Counterclaims
    • 1608 Service; time to answer; default
    • 1609 Immunity from attachment and execution of property of a foreign state
    • 1610 Exceptions to the immunity from attachment or execution
    • 1611 Certain types of property immune from execution
    • 1631 Transfer to cure want of jurisdiction
    • 1651 Writs
    • 1652 State laws as rules of decision
    • 1653 Amendment of pleadings to show jurisdiction
    • 1654 Appearance personally or by counsel
    • 1655 Lien enforcement; absent defendants
    • 1656 Creation of new district or division or transfer of territory; lien enforcement
    • 1657 Priority of civil actions
    • 1658 Time limitations on the commencement of civil actions arising under Acts of Congress
    • 1659 Stay of certain actions pending disposition of related proceedings before the United States International Trade Commission
    • 1691 Seal and teste of process
    • 1692 Process and orders affecting property in different districts
    • 1693 Place of arrest in civil action
    • 1694 Patent infringement action
    • 1695 Stockholder's derivative action
    • 1696 Service in foreign and international litigation
    • 1697 Service in multiparty, multiforum actions
    • 1711 Definitions
    • 1712 Coupon settlements
    • 1713 Protection against loss by class members
    • 1714 Protection against discrimination based on geographic location
    • 1715 Notifications to appropriate Federal and State officials
    • 1731 Handwriting
    • 1732 Record made in regular course of business; photographic copies
    • 1733 Government records and papers; copies
    • 1734 Court record lost or destroyed, generally
    • 1735 Court record lost or destroyed where United States interested
    • 1736 Congressional Journals
    • 1737 Copy of officer's bond
    • 1738 State and Territorial statutes and judicial proceedings; full faith and credit
    • 1738A Full faith and credit given to child custody determinations
    • 1738B Full faith and credit for child support orders
    • 1738C Certain acts, records, and proceedings and the effect thereof
    • 1739 State and Territorial nonjudicial records; full faith and credit
    • 1740 Copies of consular papers
    • 1741 Foreign official documents
    • 1743 Demand on postmaster
    • 1744 Copies of United States Patent and Trademark Office documents, generally
    • 1745 Copies of foreign patent documents
    • 1746 Unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury
    • 1781 Transmittal of letter rogatory or request
    • 1782 Assistance to foreign and international tribunals and to litigants before such tribunals
    • 1783 Subpoena of person in foreign country
    • 1784 Contempt
    • 1785 Subpoenas in multiparty, multiforum actions
    • 1821 Per diem and mileage generally; subsistence
    • 1822 Competency of interested persons; share of penalties payable
    • 1824 Mileage fees under summons as both witness and juror
    • 1825 Payment of fees
    • 1826 Recalcitrant witnesses
    • 1827 Interpreters in courts of the United States
    • 1828 Special interpretation services
    • 1861 Declaration of policy
    • 1862 Discrimination prohibited
    • 1863 Plan for random jury selection
    • 1864 Drawing of names from the master jury wheel; completion of juror qualification form
    • 1865 Qualifications for jury service
    • 1866 Selection and summoning of jury panels
    • 1867 Challenging compliance with selection procedures
    • 1868 Maintenance and inspection of records
    • 1869 Definitions
    • 1870 Challenges
    • 1871 Fees
    • 1872 Issues of fact in Supreme Court
    • 1873 Admiralty and maritime cases
    • 1874 Actions on bonds and specialties
    • 1875 Protection of jurors' employment
    • 1876 Trial by jury in the Court of International Trade
    • 1877 Protection of jurors
    • 1878 Optional use of a one-step summoning and qualification procedure
    • 1911 Supreme Court
    • 1912 Damages and costs on affirmance
    • 1913 Courts of appeals
    • 1914 District court; filing and miscellaneous fees; rules of court
    • 1915 Proceedings in forma pauperis
    • 1915A Screening
    • 1916 Seamen's suits
    • 1917 District courts; fee on filing notice of or petition for appeal
    • 1918 District courts; fines, forfeitures and criminal proceedings
    • 1919 Dismissal for lack of jurisdiction
    • 1920 Taxation of costs
    • 1921 United States marshal's fees
    • 1922 Witness fees before United States magistrate judges
    • 1923 Docket fees and costs of briefs
    • 1924 Verification of bill of costs
    • 1925 Admiralty and maritime cases
    • 1926 Court of Federal Claims
    • 1927 Counsel's liability for excessive costs
    • 1928 Patent infringement action; disclaimer not filed
    • 1929 Extraordinary expenses not expressly authorized
    • 1930 Bankruptcy fees
    • 1931 Disposition of filing fees
    • 1932 [FN1] Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
    • 1932 [FN1] Revocation of earned release credit
    • 1961 Interest
    • 1962 Lien
    • 1963 Registration of judgments for enforcement in other districts
    • 1964 Constructive notice of pending actions
    • 2001 Sale of realty generally
    • 2002 Notice of sale of realty
    • 2003 Marshal's incapacity after levy on or sale of realty
    • 2004 Sale of personalty generally
    • 2005 Appraisal of goods taken on execution
    • 2006 Execution against revenue officer
    • 2007 Imprisonment for debt
    • 2041 Deposit of moneys in pending or adjudicated cases
    • 2042 Withdrawal
    • 2043 Deposit of other moneys
    • 2044 Payment of fine with bond money
    • 2045 Investment of court registry funds
    • 2071 Rule-making power generally
    • 2072 Rules of procedure and evidence; power to prescribe
    • 2073 Rules of procedure and evidence; method of prescribing
    • 2074 Rules of procedure and evidence; submission to Congress; effective date
    • 2075 Bankruptcy rules
    • 2077 Publication of rules; advisory committees
    • 2101 Supreme Court; time for appeal or certiorari; docketing; stay
    • 2102 Priority of criminal case on appeal from State court
    • 2104 Reviews of State court decisions
    • 2105 Scope of review; abatement
    • 2106 Determination
    • 2107 Time for appeal to court of appeals
    • 2108 Proof of amount in controversy
    • 2109 Quorum of Supreme Court justices absent
    • 2111 Harmless error
    • 2112 Record on review and enforcement of agency orders
    • 2113 Definition
    • 2201 Creation of remedy
    • 2202 Further relief
    • 2241 Power to grant writ
    • 2242 Application
    • 2243 Issuance of writ; return; hearing; decision
    • 2244 Finality of determination
    • 2245 Certificate of trial judge admissible in evidence
    • 2246 Evidence; depositions; affidavits
    • 2247 Documentary evidence
    • 2248 Return or answer; conclusiveness
    • 2249 Certified copies of indictment, plea and judgment; duty of respondent
    • 2250 Indigent petitioner entitled to documents without cost
    • 2251 Stay of State court proceedings
    • 2252 Notice
    • 2253 Appeal
    • 2254 State custody; remedies in Federal courts
    • 2255 Federal custody; remedies on motion attacking sentence
    • 2261 Prisoners in State custody subject to capital sentence; appointment of counsel; requirement of rule of court or statute; procedures for appointment
    • 2262 Mandatory stay of execution; duration; limits on stays of execution; successive petitions
    • 2263 Filing of habeas corpus application; time requirements; tolling rules
    • 2264 Scope of Federal review; district court adjudications
    • 2265 Certification and judicial review
    • 2266 Limitation periods for determining applications and motions
    • 2283 Stay of State court proceedings
    • 2284 Three-judge court; when required; composition; procedure
    • 2321 Judicial review of Board's orders and decisions; procedure generally; process
    • 2322 United States as party
    • 2323 Duties of Attorney General; intervenors
    • 2341 Definitions
    • 2342 Jurisdiction of court of appeals
    • 2343 Venue
    • 2344 Review of orders; time; notice; contents of petition; service
    • 2345 Prehearing conference
    • 2346 Certification of record on review
    • 2347 Petitions to review; proceedings
    • 2348 Representation in proceeding; intervention
    • 2349 Jurisdiction of the proceeding
    • 2350 Review in Supreme Court on certiorari or certification
    • 2351 Enforcement of orders by district courts
    • 2361 Process and procedure
    • 2401 Time for commencing action against United States
    • 2402 Jury trial in actions against United States
    • 2403 Intervention by United States or a State; constitutional question
    • 2404 Death of defendant in damage action
    • 2405 Garnishment
    • 2406 Credits in actions by United States; prior disallowance
    • 2407 Delinquents for public money; judgment at return term; continuance
    • 2408 Security not required of United States
    • 2409 Partition actions involving United States
    • 2409a Real property quiet title actions
    • 2410 Actions affecting property on which United States has lien
    • 2411 Interest
    • 2412 Costs and fees
    • 2413 Executions in favor of United States
    • 2414 Payment of judgments and compromise settlements
    • 2415 Time for commencing actions brought by the United States
    • 2416 Time for commencing actions brought by the United States-Exclusions
    • 2461 Mode of recovery
    • 2462 Time for commencing proceedings
    • 2463 Property taken under revenue law not repleviable
    • 2464 Security; special bond
    • 2465 Return of property to claimant; liability for wrongful seizure; attorney fees, costs, and interest
    • 2466 Fugitive disentitlement
    • 2467 Enforcement of foreign judgment
    • 2501 Time for filing suit
    • 2502 Aliens' privilege to sue
    • 2503 Proceedings generally
    • 2504 Plaintiff's testimony
    • 2505 Trial before judges
    • 2506 Interest of witness
    • 2507 Calls and discovery
    • 2508 Counterclaim or set-off; registration of judgment
    • 2509 Congressional reference cases
    • 2510 Referral of cases by Comptroller General
    • 2511 Accounts of officers, agents or contractors
    • 2512 Disbursing officers; relief
    • 2513 Unjust conviction and imprisonment
    • 2514 Forfeiture of fraudulent claims
    • 2515 New trial; stay of judgment
    • 2516 Interest on claims and judgments
    • 2517 Payment of judgments
    • 2519 Conclusiveness of judgment
    • 2521 Subpoenas and incidental powers
    • 2522 Notice of appeal
    • 2631 Persons entitled to commence a civil action
    • 2632 Commencement of a civil action
    • 2633 Procedure and fees
    • 2634 Notice
    • 2635 Filing of official documents
    • 2636 Time for commencement of action
    • 2637 Exhaustion of administrative remedies
    • 2638 New grounds in support of a civil action
    • 2639 Burden of proof; evidence of value
    • 2640 Scope and standard of review
    • 2641 Witnesses; inspection of documents
    • 2642 Analysis of imported merchandise
    • 2643 Relief
    • 2644 Interest
    • 2645 Decisions
    • 2646 Retrial or rehearing
    • 2671 Definitions
    • 2672 Administrative adjustment of claims
    • 2673 Reports to Congress
    • 2674 Liability of United States
    • 2675 Disposition by federal agency as prerequisite; evidence
    • 2676 Judgment as bar
    • 2677 Compromise
    • 2678 Attorney fees; penalty
    • 2679 Exclusiveness of remedy
    • 2680 Exceptions
    • 2710 Right of attachment
    • 2711 Application for warrant
    • 2712 Issue of warrant
    • 2713 Trial of ownership of property
    • 2714 Investment of proceeds of attached property
    • 2715 Publication
    • 2716 Personal notice
    • 2717 Discharge
    • 2718 Interest on balances due department
    • 3701 Definitions
    • 3702 Unlawful sports gambling
    • 3703 Injunctions
    • 3704 Applicability
    • 3901 Civil actions
    • 3902 Judicial review of regulations
    • 3903 Effect of failure to issue regulations
    • 3904 Expedited review of certain appeals
    • 3905 Attorney's fees and interest
    • 3906 Payments
    • 3907 Other judicial review prohibited
    • 3908 Definitions
    • 4001 Assumption of contractual obligations related to transfers of rights in motion pictures
    • 4101 Definitions
    • 4102 Recognition of foreign defamation judgments
    • 4103 Removal
    • 4104 Declaratory judgments
    • 4105 Attorneys' fees
    • Appendix of Forms
      • Forms Petition for Relief From a Conviction or Sentence By a Person in State Custody
      • Forms Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct a Sentence By a Person in Federal Custody
    • II Rules for Multicircuit Petitions for Review Under 28 U.S.C.2112(a)(3)
      • Rule 25.1 Definitions
      • Rule 25.2 Filing of Notices
      • Rule 25.3 Service of Notices
      • Rule 25.4 Form of Notices; Place of Filing
      • Rule 25.5 Random Selection
      • Rule 25.6 Service of Panel Consolidation Order
    • I Rules for Multidistrict Litigation Under 28 U.S.C.1407
      • Rule 1.1 Definitions
      • Rule 2.1. Rules and Practice
      • Rule 3.1 Electronic Records and Files; Copy Fees
      • Rule 3.2 ECF Users: Filing Requirements
      • Rule 3.3 Non-ECF Users: Filing Requirements
      • Rule 4.1 Service of Pleadings
      • Rule 5.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement
      • Rule 6.1 Motion Practice
      • Rule 6.2 Motions to Transfer for Coordinated or Consolidated Pretrial Proceedings
      • Rule 6.3 Motions for Miscellaneous Relief
      • Rule 7.1 Conditional Transfer Orders (CTO) for Tag-Along Actions
      • Rule 7.2 Miscellaneous Provisions Concerning Tag-Along Actions
      • Rule 8.1 Show Cause Orders
      • Rule 9.1 Transfer of Files; Notification Requirements
      • Rule 10.1 Termination and Remand
      • Rule 10.2 Conditional Remand Orders (CRO)
      • Rule 10.3 Motion to Remand
      • Rule 10.4 Transfer of Files on Remand
      • Rule 11.1 Hearing Sessions and Oral Argument
    • Legislative History
    • Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts
      • Rule 1 Scope
      • Rule 2 The Petition
      • Rule 3 Filing the Petition; Inmate Filing
      • Rule 4 Preliminary Review; Serving the Petition and Order
      • Rule 5 The Answer and the Reply
      • Rule 6 Discovery
      • Rule 7 Expanding the Record
      • Rule 8 Evidentiary Hearing
      • Rule 9 Second or Successive Petitions
      • Rule 10 Powers of a Magistrate Judge
      • Rule 11 Certificate of Appealability; Time to Appeal
      • Rule 12 Applicability of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
    • Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings for the United States District Courts
      • Rule 1 Scope
      • Rule 2 The Motion
      • Rule 3 Filing the Motion; Inmate Filing
      • Rule 4 Preliminary Review
      • Rule 5 The Answer and the Reply
      • Rule 6 Discovery
      • Rule 9 Second or Successive Motions
      • Rule 11 Certificate of Appealability; Time to Appeal
      • Rule 12 Applicability of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
    • Subchapter A Definitions and General Provisions
      • 3001 Applicability of chapter
      • 3002 Definitions
      • 3003 Rules of construction
      • 3004 Service of process; enforcement; notice
      • 3005 Application of chapter to judgments
      • 3006 Affidavit requirements
      • 3007 Perishable personal property
      • 3008 Proceedings before United States magistrate judges
      • 3009 United States marshals' authority to designate keeper
      • 3010 Co-owned property
      • 3011 Assessment of surcharge on a debt
      • 3012 Joinder of additional defendant
      • 3013 Modification or protective order; supervision of enforcement
      • 3014 Exempt property
      • 3015 Discovery as to debtor's financial condition
    • Subchapter B Prejudgment Remedies
      • 3101 Prejudgment remedies
      • 3102 Attachment
      • 3103 Receivership
      • 3104 Garnishment
      • 3105 Sequestration
    • Subchapter C Postjudgment Remedies
      • 3201 Judgment liens
      • 3202 Enforcement of judgments
      • 3203 Execution
      • 3204 Installment payment order
      • 3205 Garnishment
      • 3206 Discharge
    • Subchapter D Fraudulent Transfers Involving Debts
      • 3301 Definitions
      • 3302 Insolvency
      • 3303 Value for transfer or obligation
      • 3304 Transfer fraudulent as to a debt to the United States
      • 3305 When transfer is made or obligation is incurred
      • 3306 Remedies of the United States
      • 3307 Defenses, liability, and protection of transferee
      • 3308 Supplementary provision
  • Title 49 Transportation
    • Subtitle VI Motor Vehicle and Driver Programs
      • Part A General
        • Chapter 301 Motor Vehicle Safety
          • 30101 Purpose and policy
          • 30102 Definitions
          • 30103 Relationship to other laws
          • 30104 Authorization of appropriations
          • 30105 Restrictions on lobbying activities
          • 30106 Rented or leased motor vehicle safety and responsibility
          • Subchapter III Importing Noncomplying Motor Vehicles and Equipment
            • 30141 Importing motor vehicles capable of complying with standards
            • 30142 Importing motor vehicles for personal use
            • 30143 Motor vehicles imported by individuals employed outside the United States
            • 30144 Importing motor vehicles on a temporary basis
            • 30145 Importing motor vehicles or equipment requiring further manufacturing
            • 30146 Release of motor vehicles and bonds
            • 30147 Responsibility for defects and noncompliance
          • Subchapter II Standards and Compliance
            • 30111 Standards
            • 30112 Prohibitions on manufacturing, selling, and importing noncomplying motor vehicles and equipment
            • 30113 General exemptions
            • 30114 Special exemptions
            • 30115 Certification of compliance
            • 30116 Defects and noncompliance found before sale to purchaser
            • 30117 Providing information to, and maintaining records on, purchasers
            • 30118 Notification of defects and noncompliance
            • 30119 Notification procedures
            • 30120 Remedies for defects and noncompliance
            • 30121 Provisional notification and civil actions to enforce
            • 30122 Making safety devices and elements inoperative
            • 30123 Tires
            • 30124 Buzzers indicating nonuse of safety belts
            • 30125 Schoolbuses and schoolbus equipment
            • 30126 Used motor vehicles
            • 30127 Automatic occupant crash protection and seat belt use
            • 30128 Vehicle rollover prevention and crash mitigation
          • Subchapter IV Enforcement and Administrative
            • 30161 Judicial review of standards
            • 30162 Petitions by interested persons for standards and enforcement
            • 30163 Actions by the Attorney General
            • 30164 Service of process
            • 30165 Civil penalty
            • 30166 Inspections, investigations, and records
            • 30167 Disclosure of information by the Secretary of Transportation
            • 30168 Research, testing, development, and training
            • 30169 Annual reports
            • 30170 Criminal Penalties
      • Part B Commercial
        • Chapter 311 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
          • 31100 Purpose
          • 31101 Definitions
          • 31102 Grants to States
          • 31103 United States Government's share of costs
          • 31104 Availability of amounts
          • 31105 Employee protections
          • 31106 Information systems
          • 31107 Border enforcement grants
          • 31108 Motor carrier research and technology program
          • 31109 Performance and registration information system management
          • Subchapter III Safety Regulation
            • 31131 Purposes and findings
            • 31132 Definitions
            • 31133 General powers of the Secretary of Transportation
            • 31135 Duties of employers and employees
            • 31136 United States Government regulations
            • 31137 Monitoring device and brake maintenance regulations
            • 31138 Minimum financial responsibility for transporting passengers
            • 31139 Minimum financial responsibility for transporting property
            • 31141 Review and preemption of State laws and regulations
            • 31142 Inspection of vehicles
            • 31143 Investigating complaints and protecting complainants
            • 31144 Safety fitness of owners and operators
            • 31145 Coordination of Governmental activities and paperwork
            • 31146 Relationship to other laws
            • 31147 Limitations on authority
            • 31148 Certified motor carrier safety auditors
            • 31149 Medical program
            • 31150 Safety performance history screening
            • 31151 Roadability
            • 31161 International cooperation
          • Subchapter II Length and Width Limitations
            • 31111 Length limitations
            • 31112 Property-carrying unit limitation
            • 31113 Width limitations
            • 31114 Access to the Interstate System
            • 31115 Enforcement
        • Chapter 313 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators
          • 31301 Definitions
          • 31302 Commercial driver's license requirement
          • 31303 Notification requirements
          • 31304 Employer responsibilities
          • 31305 General driver fitness and testing
          • 31306 Alcohol and controlled substances testing
          • 31307 Minimum training requirements for operators of longer combination vehicles
          • 31308 Commercial driver's license
          • 31309 Commercial driver's license information system
          • 31310 Disqualifications
          • 31311 Requirements for State participation
          • 31312 Decertification authority
          • 31313 Grants for commercial driver's license program improvements
          • 31314 Withholding amounts for State noncompliance
          • 31315 Waivers, exemptions, and pilot programs
          • 31316 Limitation on statutory construction
          • 31317 Procedure for prescribing regulations
        • Chapter 315 Motor Carrier Safety
          • 31501 Definitions
          • 31502 Requirements for qualifications, hours of service, safety, and equipment standards
          • 31503 Research, investigation, and testing
          • 31504 Identification of motor vehicles
        • Chapter 317 Participation in International Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Agreement
          • 31701 Definitions
          • 31704 Vehicle registration
          • 31705 Fuel use tax
          • 31706 Enforcement
          • 31707 Limitations on statutory construction
• Code of Federal Regulations
  • Title 49 Transportation
    • Subtitle B Other Regulations Relating to Transportation
      • Chapter III Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
        • Subchapter B Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
          • 383.1 Purpose and scope.
          • 383.3 Applicability.
          • 383.5 Definitions.
          • 383.7 Validity of CDL issued by decertified State.
          • 383.21 Number of drivers' licenses.
          • 383.23 Commercial driver's license.
          • 383.25 Commercial learner's permit (CLP).
          • 383.31 Notification of convictions for driver violations.
          • 383.33 Notification of driver's license suspensions.
          • 383.35 Notification of previous employment.
          • 383.37 Employer responsibilities.
          • 383.51 Disqualification of drivers.
          • 383.52 Disqualification of drivers determined to constitute an imminent hazard.
          • 383.53 Penalties.
          • 383.71 Driver application and certification procedures.
          • 383.72 Implied consent to alcohol testing.
          • 383.73 State procedures.
          • 383.75 Third party testing.
          • 383.77 Substitute for driving skills tests for drivers with military CMV experience.
          • 383.79 Skills testing of out-of
          • 383.91 Commercial motor vehicle groups.
          • 383.93 Endorsements.
          • 383.95 Restrictions.
          • 383.110 General requirement.
          • 383.111 Required knowledge.
          • 383.113 Required skills
          • 383.115 Requirements for double/triple trailers endorsement.
          • 383.117 Requirements for passenger endorsement.
          • 383.119 Requirements for tank vehicle endorsement.
          • 383.121 Requirements for hazardous materials endorsement.
          • 383.123 Requirements for a school bus endorsement.
          • 383.131 Test manuals.
          • 383.133 Test methods.
          • 383.135 Passing knowledge and skills tests.
          • 383.141 General.
          • 383.151 General.
          • 383.153 Information on the CLP and CDL documents and applications.
          • 383.155 Tamperproofing requirements.
          • 384.101 Purpose and scope.
          • 384.103 Applicability.
          • 384.105 Definitions.
          • 384.107 Matter incorporated by reference.
          • 384.201 Testing program.
          • 384.202 Test standards.
          • 384.203 Driving while under the influence.
          • 384.204 CLP or CDL issuance and information.
          • 384.205 CDLIS information.
          • 384.206 State record checks.
          • 384.207 Notification of licensing.
          • 384.208 Notification of disqualification.
          • 384.209 Notification of traffic violations.
          • 384.210 Limitation on licensing.
          • 384.211 Surrender of old licenses.
          • 384.212 Domicile requirement.
          • 384.213 State penalties for drivers of CMVs.
          • 384.214 Reciprocity.
          • 384.215 First offenses.
          • 384.216 Second offenses.
          • 384.217 Drug offenses.
          • 384.218 Second serious traffic violation.
          • 384.219 Third serious traffic violation.
          • 384.220 Problem Driver Pointer System information.
          • 384.221 Out-of-service regulations (intoxicating beverage).
          • 384.222 Violation of out-of-service orders.
          • 384.223 Railroad-highway grade crossing violation.
          • 384.224 Noncommercial motor vehicle violations.
          • 384.225 CDLIS driver recordkeeping.
          • 384.226 Prohibition on masking convictions.
          • 384.227 Record of digital image or photograph.
          • 384.228 Examiner training and record checks.
          • 384.229 Skills test examiner auditing and monitoring.
          • 384.230 [Reserved]
          • 384.231 Satisfaction of State disqualification requirement.
          • 384.232 Required timing of record checks.
          • 384.233 Background records checks.
          • 384.234 Driver medical certification recordkeeping.
          • 384.301 Substantial compliance-general requirements.
          • 384.305 State certifications for Federal fiscal years after FY 1994.
          • 384.307 FMCSA program reviews of State compliance.
          • 384.309 Results of compliance determination.
          • 384.401 Withholding of funds based on noncompliance.
          • 384.403 Availability of funds withheld for noncompliance.
          • 384.405 Decertification of State CDL program.
          • 384.407 Emergency CDL grants.
          • 385.1 Purpose and scope.
          • 385.3 Definitions and acronyms.
          • 385.4 Matter incorporated by reference.
          • 385.5 Safety fitness standard.
          • 385.7 Factors to be considered in determining a safety rating.
          • 385.9 Determination of a safety rating.
          • 385.11 Notification of safety rating and safety fitness determination.
          • 385.13 Unsatisfactory rated motor carriers; prohibition on transportation; ineligibility for Federal contracts.
          • 385.14 Motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders delinquent in paying civil penalties: prohibition on transportation.
          • 385.15 Administrative review.
          • 385.17 Change to safety rating based upon corrective actions.
          • 385.19 Safety fitness information.
          • 385.101 Definitions.
          • 385.103 Safety monitoring system.
          • 385.105 Expedited action.
          • 385.107 The safety audit.
          • 385.109 The compliance review.
          • 385.111 Suspension and revocation of Mexico-domiciled carrier registration.
          • 385.113 Administrative review.
          • 385.115 Reapplying for provisional registration.
          • 385.117 Duration of safety monitoring system.
          • 385.119 Applicability of safety fitness and enforcement procedures.
          • 385.201 Who is qualified to perform a review of a motor carrier or an intermodal equipment provider?
          • 385.203 What are the requirements to obtain and maintain certification?
          • 385.205 How can a person who has lost his or her certification be re-certified?
          • 385.301 What is a motor carrier required to do before beginning interstate operations?
          • 385.303 How does a motor carrier register with the FMCSA?
          • 385.305 What happens after the FMCSA receives a request for new entrant registration?
          • 385.306 What are the consequences of furnishing misleading information or making a false statement in connection with the registration process?
          • 385.307 What happens after a motor carrier begins operations as a new entrant?
          • 385.308 What may cause an expedited action?
          • 385.309 What is the purpose of the safety audit?
          • 385.311 What will the safety audit consist of?
          • 385.313 Who will conduct the safety audit?
          • 385.315 Where will the safety audit be conducted?
          • 385.317 Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness determination by the FMCSA?
          • 385.319 What happens after completion of the safety audit?
          • 385.321 What failures of safety management practices disclosed by the safety audit will result in a notice to a new entrant that its USDOT new entrant registration will be revoked?
          • 385.323 May FMCSA extend the period under
          • 385.325 What happens after a new entrant has been notified under
          • 385.327 May a new entrant request an administrative review of a determination of a failed safety audit?
          • 385.329 May a new entrant that has had its USDOT new entrant registration revoked and its operations placed out of service reapply?
          • 385.331 What happens if a new entrant operates a CMV after having been issued an order placing its interstate operations out of service?
          • 385.333 What happens at the end of the 18-month safety monitoring period?
          • 385.335 If the FMCSA conducts a compliance review on a new entrant, will the new entrant also be subject to a safety audit?
          • 385.337 What happens if a new entrant refuses to permit a safety audit to be performed on its operations?
          • 385.401 What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?
          • 385.402 What definitions are used in this subpart?
          • 385.403 Who must hold a safety permit?
          • 385.405 How does a motor carrier apply for a safety permit?
          • 385.407 What conditions must a motor carrier satisfy for FMCSA to issue a safety permit?
          • 385.409 When may a temporary safety permit be issued to a motor carrier?
          • 385.411 Must a motor carrier obtain a safety permit if it has a State permit?
          • 385.413 What happens if a motor carrier receives a proposed safety rating that is less than Satisfactory?
          • 385.415 What operational requirements apply to the transportation of a hazardous material for which a permit is required?
          • 385.417 Is a motor carrier's safety permit number available to others?
          • 385.419 How long is a safety permit effective?
          • 385.421 Under what circumstances will a safety permit be subject to revocation or suspension by FMCSA?
          • 385.423 Does a motor carrier have a right to an administrative review of a denial, suspension, or revocation of a safety permit?
          • 385.501 Roadability review
          • 385.503 Results of roadability review.
          • 385.601 Scope of rules.
          • 385.603 Application.
          • 385.605 New entrant registration driver's license and drug and alcohol testing requirements.
          • 385.607 FMCSA action on the application.
          • 385.609 Requirement to notify FMCSA of change in applicant information.
          • 385.701 Definitions.
          • 385.703 Safety monitoring system.
          • 385.705 Expedited action.
          • 385.707 The compliance review.
          • 385.709 Suspension and revocation of non-North America-domiciled carrier registration.
          • 385.711 Administrative review.
          • 385.713 Reapplying for new entrant registration.
          • 385.715 Duration of safety monitoring system.
          • 385.717 Applicability of safety fitness and enforcement procedures.
          • 385.801 Purpose and scope.
          • 385.803 Definitions and acronyms.
          • 385.805 Events triggering issuance of remedial directive and proposed determination of unfitness.
          • 385.807 Notice and issuance of remedial directive.
          • 385.811 Proof of compliance with remedial directive.
          • 385.813 Issuance and conditional rescission of proposed unfitness determination.
          • 385.815 Exemption for AOBRD users.
          • 385.817 Administrative review.
          • 385.819 Effect of failure to comply with remedial directive.
          • 386.1 Scope of the rules in this part.
          • 386.2 Definitions.
          • 386.3 Separation of functions.
          • 386.4 Appearances and rights of parties.
          • 386.5 Form of filings and extensions of time.
          • 386.6 Service.
          • 386.7 Filing of documents.
          • 386.8 Computation of time.
          • 386.11 Commencement of proceedings.
          • 386.12 Complaint.
          • 386.13 Petitions to review and request for hearing: Driver qualification proceedings.
          • 386.14 Reply.
          • 386.16 Action on replies to the Notice of Claim.
          • 386.17 Intervention.
          • 386.18 Payment of the claim.
          • 386.22 Settlement agreements and their contents.
          • 386.31 Official notice.
          • 386.34 Motions.
          • 386.35 Motions to dismiss and Motions for a more definite statement.
          • 386.36 Motions for final agency order.
          • 386.37 Discovery.
          • 386.38 Scope of discovery.
          • 386.39 Protective orders.
          • 386.40 Supplementation of responses.
          • 386.41 Stipulations regarding discovery.
          • 386.42 Written interrogatories to parties.
          • 386.43 Production of documents and other evidence; entry upon land for inspection and other purposes; and physical and mental examination.
          • 386.44 Request for admissions.
          • 386.45 Motion to compel discovery.
          • 386.46 Depositions.
          • 386.47 Use of deposition at hearings.
          • 386.48 Medical records and physicians' reports.
          • 386.49 Form of written evidence.
          • 386.51 Amendment and withdrawal of pleadings.
          • 386.52 Appeals from interlocutory rulings.
          • 386.53 Subpoenas, witness fees.
          • 386.54 Administrative Law Judge.
          • 386.55 Prehearing conferences.
          • 386.56 Hearings.
          • 386.57 Proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law.
          • 386.58 Burden of proof.
          • 386.61 Decision.
          • 386.62 Review of administrative law judge's decision.
          • 386.63 Decision on review.
          • 386.64 Reconsideration.
          • 386.65 Failure to comply with final order.
          • 386.66 Motions for rehearing or for modification.
          • 386.67 Judicial review.
          • 386.71 Injunctions.
          • 386.72 Imminent hazard.
          • 386.81 General.
          • 386.82 Civil penalties for violations of notices and orders.
          • 386.83 Sanction for failure to pay civil penalties or abide by payment plan; operation in interstate commerce prohibited.
          • 386.84 Sanction for failure to pay civil penalties or abide by payment plan; suspension or revocation of registration.
          • 387.1 Purpose and scope.
          • 387.3 Applicability.
          • 387.5 Definitions.
          • 387.7 Financial responsibility required.
          • 387.9 Financial responsibility, minimum levels.
          • 387.11 State authority and designation of agent.
          • 387.13 Fiduciaries.
          • 387.15 Forms.
          • 387.17 Violation and penalty.
          • 387.25 Purpose and scope.
          • 387.27 Applicability.
          • 387.29 Definitions.
          • 387.31 Financial responsibility required.
          • 387.33 Financial responsibility, minimum levels.
          • 387.35 State authority and designation of agent.
          • 387.37 Fiduciaries.
          • 387.39 Forms.
          • 387.41 Violation and penalty.
          • 387.301 Surety bond, certificate of insurance, or other securities.
          • 387.303 Security for the protection of the public: Minimum limits.
          • 387.305 Combination vehicles.
          • 387.307 Property broker surety bond or trust fund.
          • 387.309 Qualifications as a self-insurer and other securities or agreements.
          • 387.311 Bonds and certificates of insurance.
          • 387.313 Forms and procedures.
          • 387.315 Insurance and surety companies.
          • 387.317 Refusal to accept, or revocation by the FMCSA of surety bonds, etc.
          • 387.319 Fiduciaries.
          • 387.321 Operations in foreign commerce.
          • 387.323 Electronic filing of surety bonds, trust fund agreements, certificates of insurance and cancellations.
          • 387.401 Definitions.
          • 387.403 General requirements.
          • 387.405 Limits of liability.
          • 387.407 Surety bonds and certificates of insurance.
          • 387.409 Insurance and surety companies.
          • 387.411 Qualifications as a self-insurer and other securities or agreements.
          • 387.413 Forms and procedure.
          • 387.415 Acceptance and revocation by the FMCSA.
          • 387.417 Fiduciaries.
          • 387.419 Electronic filing of surety bonds, certificates of insurance and cancellations.
          • 388.1 Eligibility.
          • 388.2 Extent of acceptance.
          • 388.3 Cancellation.
          • 388.4 Exchange of information.
          • 388.5 Requests for assistance.
          • 388.6 Joint investigation, inspection, or examination.
          • 388.7 Joint administrative activities related to enforcement of safety and hazardous materials laws and regulations.
          • 388.8 Supplemental agreements.
          • 389.1 Applicability.
          • 389.3 Definitions.
          • 389.5 Regulatory docket.
          • 389.7 Records.
          • 389.11 General.
          • 389.13 Initiation of rule making.
          • 389.15 Contents of notices of proposed rule making.
          • 389.17 Participation by interested persons.
          • 389.19 Petitions for extension of time to comment.
          • 389.21 Contents of written comments.
          • 389.23 Consideration of comments received.
          • 389.25 Additional rule making proceedings.
          • 389.27 Hearings.
          • 389.29 Adoption of final rules.
          • 389.31 Petitions for rule making.
          • 389.33 Processing of petition.
          • 389.35 Petitions for reconsideration.
          • 389.37 Proceedings on petitions for reconsideration.
          • 389.39 Direct final rulemaking procedures
          • 390.1 Purpose.
          • 390.3 General applicability.
          • 390.5 Definitions.
          • 390.7 Rules of construction.
          • 390.9 State and local laws, effect on.
          • 390.11 Motor carrier to require observance of driver regulations.
          • 390.13 Aiding or abetting violations.
          • 390.15 Assistance in investigations and special studies.
          • 390.17 Additional equipment and accessories.
          • 390.19 Motor carrier, hazardous material shipper, and intermodal equipment provider identification reports.
          • 390.21 Marking of self-propelled CMVs and intermodal equipment.
          • 390.23 Relief from regulations.
          • 390.25 Extension of relief from regulations--emergencies.
          • 390.27 Locations of motor carrier safety service centers.
          • 390.29 Location of records or documents.
          • 390.31 Copies of records or documents.
          • 390.33 Commercial motor vehicles used for purposes other than defined.
          • 390.35 Certificates, reports, and records: falsification, reproduction, or alteration.
          • 390.37 Violation and penalty.
          • 390.40 What responsibilities do intermodal equipment providers have under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR parts 350-399)?
          • 390.42 What are the responsibilities of drivers and motor carriers operating intermodal equipment?
          • 390.44 What are the procedures to correct the safety record of a motor carrier or an intermodal equipment provider?
          • 390.46 Are State and local laws and regulations on the inspection, repair, and maintenance of intermodal equipment preempted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations?
          • 391.1 Scope of the rules in this part; additional qualifications; duties of carrier-drivers.
          • 391.2 General exceptions.
          • 391.11 General qualifications of drivers.
          • 391.13 Responsibilities of drivers.
          • 391.15 Disqualification of drivers.
          • 391.21 Application for employment.
          • 391.23 Investigation and inquiries.
          • 391.25 Annual inquiry and review of driving record.
          • 391.27 Record of violations.
          • 391.31 Road test.
          • 391.33 Equivalent of road test.
          • 391.41 Physical qualifications for drivers.
          • 391.43 Medical examination; certificate of physical examination.
          • 391.45 Persons who must be medically examined and certified.
          • 391.47 Resolution of conflicts of medical evaluation.
          • 391.49 Alternative physical qualification standards for the loss or impairment of limbs.
          • 391.51 General requirements for driver qualification files.
          • 391.53 Driver Investigation History File.
          • 391.55 LCV Driver-Instructor qualification files.
          • 391.61 Drivers who were regularly employed before January 1, 1971.
          • 391.62 Limited exemptions for intra-city zone drivers.
          • 391.63 Multiple-employer drivers.
          • 391.64 Grandfathering for certain drivers participating in vision and diabetes waiver study programs.
          • 391.65 Drivers furnished by other motor carriers.
          • 391.67 Farm vehicle drivers of articulated commercial motor vehicles.
          • 391.68 Private motor carrier of passengers (nonbusiness).
          • 391.69 Private motor carrier of passengers (business).
          • 392.1 Scope of the rules in this part.
          • 392.2 Applicable operating rules.
          • 392.3 Ill or fatigued operator.
          • 392.4 Drugs and other substances.
          • 392.5 Alcohol prohibition.
          • 392.6 Schedules to conform with speed limits.
          • 392.7 Equipment, inspection and use.
          • 392.8 Emergency equipment, inspection and use.
          • 392.9 Inspection of cargo, cargo securement devices and systems.
          • 392.9a Operating authority.
          • 392.10 Railroad grade crossings; stopping required.
          • 392.11 Railroad grade crossings; slowing down required.
          • 392.14 Hazardous conditions; extreme caution.
          • 392.16 Use of seat belts.
          • 392.22 Emergency signals: stopped commercial motor vehicles.
          • 392.24 Emergency signals; flame-producing.
          • 392.25 Flame producing devices.
          • 392.33 Obscured lamps or reflective devices/material.
          • 392.50 Ignition of fuel; prevention.
          • 392.51 Reserve fuel; materials of trade.
          • 392.60 Unauthorized persons not to be transported.
          • 392.62 Safe operation, buses.
          • 392.63 Towing or pushing loaded buses.
          • 392.64 Riding within closed commercial motor vehicles without proper exits.
          • 392.66 Carbon monoxide; use of commercial motor vehicle when detected.
          • 392.67 Heater, flame-producing; on commercial motor vehicle in motion.
          • 392.71 Radar detectors; use and/or possession.
          • 392.80 Prohibition against texting.
          • 393.1 Scope of the rules in this part
          • 393.3 Additional equipment and accessories
          • 393.5 Definitions
          • 393.7 Matter incorporated by reference
          • 393.9 Lamps operable, prohibition of obstructions of lamps and reflectors
          • 393.11 Lamps and reflective devices
          • 393.13 Retroreflective sheeting and reflex reflectors, requirements for semitrailers and trailers manufactured before December 1, 1993
          • 393.17 Lamps and reflectors--combinations in driveaway-towaway operation
          • 393.19 Hazard warning signals
          • 393.22 Combination of lighting devices and reflectors
          • 393.23 Power supply for lamps
          • 393.24 Requirements for head lamps, auxiliary driving lamps and front fog lamps
          • 393.25 Requirements for lamps other than head lamps
          • 393.26 Requirements for reflex reflectors
          • 393.28 Wiring systems
          • 393.30 Battery installation
          • 393.40 Required brake systems
          • 393.41 Parking brake system
          • 393.42 Brakes required on all wheels
          • 393.43 Breakaway and emergency braking
          • 393.44 Front brake lines, protection
          • 393.45 Brake tubing and hoses; hose assemblies and end fittings
          • 393.47 Brake actuators, slack adjusters, linings/pads and drums/rotors
          • 393.48 Brakes to be operative
          • 393.49 Control valves for brakes
          • 393.50 Reservoirs required
          • 393.51 Warning signals, air pressure and vacuum gauges
          • 393.52 Brake performance
          • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters and brake adjustment indicators
          • 393.55 Antilock brake systems
          • 393.60 Glazing in specified openings
          • 393.61 Truck and truck tractor window construction
          • 393.62 Emergency exits for buses
          • 393.65 All fuel systems
          • 393.67 Liquid fuel tanks
          • 393.68 Compressed natural gas fuel containers
          • 393.69 Liquefied petroleum gas systems
          • 393.70 Coupling devices and towing methods, except for driveaway-towaway operations
          • 393.71 Coupling devices and towing methods, driveaway-towaway operations
          • 393.75 Tires
          • 393.76 Sleeper berths
          • 393.77 Heaters
          • 393.78 Windshield wiping and washing systems
          • 393.79 Windshield defrosting and defogging systems
          • 393.80 Rear-vision mirrors
          • 393.81 Horn
          • 393.82 Speedometer
          • 393.83 Exhaust systems
          • 393.84 Floors
          • 393.86 Rear impact guards and rear end protection
          • 393.87 Warning flags on projecting loads
          • 393.88 Television receivers
          • 393.89 Buses, driveshaft protection
          • 393.90 Buses, standee line or bar
          • 393.91 Buses, aisle seats prohibited
          • 393.93 Seats, seat belt assemblies, and seat belt assembly anchorages
          • 393.94 Interior noise levels in power units
          • 393.95 Emergency equipment on all power units
          • 393.100 Which types of commercial motor vehicles are subject to the cargo securement standards of this subpart, and what general requirements apply
          • 393.102 What are the minimum performance criteria for cargo securement devices and systems
          • 393.104 What standards must cargo securement devices and systems meet in order to satisfy the requirements of this subpart?
          • 393.106 What are the general requirements for securing articles of cargo
          • 393.108 How is the working load limit of a tiedown, or the load restraining value of a friction mat, determined
          • 393.110 What else do I have to do to determine the minimum number of tiedowns
          • 393.112 Must a tiedown be adjustable
          • 393.114 What are the requirements for front end structures used as part of a cargo securement system
          • 393.116 What are the rules for securing logs
          • 393.118 What are the rules for securing dressed lumber or similar building products
          • 393.120 What are the rules for securing metal coils
          • 393.122 What are the rules for securing paper rolls
          • 393.124 What are the rules for securing concrete pipe
          • 393.126 What are the rules for securing intermodal containers
          • 393.128 What are the rules for securing automobiles, light trucks and vans
          • 393.130 What are the rules for securing heavy vehicles, equipment and machinery
          • 393.132 What are the rules for securing flattened or crushed vehicles
          • 393.134 What are the rules for securing roll-on/roll-off or hook lift containers
          • 393.136 What are the rules for securing large boulders
          • 393.201 Frames
          • 393.203 Cab and body components
          • 393.205 Wheels
          • 393.207 Suspension systems
          • 393.209 Steering wheel systems
          • 395.1 Scope of rules in this part
          • 395.2 Definitions
          • 395.3 Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles
          • 395.5 Maximum driving time for passenger-carrying vehicles
          • 395.8 Driver's record of duty status
          • 395.11 Supporting documents for drivers using EOBRs
          • 395.13 Drivers declared out of service
          • 395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices
          • 395.16 Electronic on-board recording devices
          • 395.18 Matter incorporated by reference
          • 396.1 Scope
          • 396.3 Inspection, repair, and maintenance
          • 396.5 Lubrication
          • 396.7 Unsafe operations forbidden
          • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operation
          • 396.11 Driver vehicle inspection report(s)
          • 396.12 Procedures for intermodal equipment providers to accept reports required by
          • 396.13 Driver inspection
          • 396.15 Driveaway-towaway operations and inspections
          • 396.17 Periodic inspection
          • 396.19 Inspector qualifications
          • 396.21 Periodic inspection recordkeeping requirements
          • 396.23 Equivalent to periodic inspection
          • 396.25 Qualifications of brake inspectors
          • 397.1 Application of the rules in this part
          • 397.2 Compliance with Federal motor carrier safety regulations
          • 397.3 State and local laws, ordinances, and regulations
          • 397.5 Attendance and surveillance of motor vehicles
          • 397.7 Parking
          • 397.11 Fires
          • 397.13 Smoking
          • 397.15 Fueling
          • 397.17 Tires
          • 397.19 Instructions and documents
          • 397.61 Purpose and scope
          • 397.63 Applicability
          • 397.65 Definitions
          • 397.67 Motor carrier responsibility for routing
          • 397.69 Highway routing designations; preemption
          • 397.71 Federal standards
          • 397.73 Public information and reporting requirements
          • 397.75 Dispute resolution
          • 397.77 Judicial review of dispute decision
          • 397.101 Requirements for motor carriers and drivers
          • 397.103 Requirements for State routing designations
          • 397.201 Purpose and scope of the procedures
          • 397.203 Standards for determining preemption
          • 397.205 Preemption application
          • 397.207 Preemption notice
          • 397.209 Preemption processing
          • 397.211 Preemption determination
          • 397.213 Waiver of preemption application
          • 397.215 Waiver notice
          • 397.217 Waiver processing
          • 397.219 Waiver determination and order
          • 397.221 Timeliness
          • 397.223 Petition for reconsideration
          • 397.225 Judicial review
          • 399.201 Purpose and scope
          • 399.203 Applicability
          • 399.205 Definitions
          • 399.207 Truck and truck-tractor access requirements
          • 399.209 Test procedures
          • 399.211 Maintenance
      • Chapter V National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
        • 571.1 Scope
        • 571.3 Definitions
        • 571.4 Explanation of usage
        • 571.5 Matter incorporated by reference
        • 571.7 Applicability
        • 571.8 Effective date
        • 571.9 Separability
        • 571.10 Designation of Seating Positions
        • 571.101 Standard No. 101; Controls and displays
        • 571.102 Standard No. 102; Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect
        • 571.103 Standard No. 103; Windshield defrosting and defogging systems
        • 571.104 Standard No. 104; Windshield wiping and washing systems
        • 571.105 Standard No. 105; Hydraulic and electric brake systems
        • 571.106 Standard No. 106; Brake hoses
        • 571.108 Standard No. 108; Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment
        • 571.109 Standard No. 109; New pneumatic and certain specialty tires
        • 571.110 Tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less
        • 571.111 Standard No. 111; Rearview mirrors
        • 571.113 Standard No. 113; Hood latch system
        • 571.114 Standard No. 114; Theft protection and rollaway prevention
        • 571.116 Standard No. 116; Motor vehicle brake fluids
        • 571.117 Standard No. 117; Retreaded pneumatic tires
        • 571.118 Standard No. 118; Power-operated window, partition, and roof panel systems
        • 571.119 Standard No. 119; New pneumatic tires for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) and motorcycles
        • 571.120 Tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds)
        • 571.121 Standard No. 121; Air brake systems
        • 571.122 Standard No. 122; Motorcycle brake systems
        • 571.123 Standard No. 123; Motorcycle controls and displays
        • 571.124 Standard No. 124; Accelerator control systems
        • 571.125 Standard No. 125; Warning devices
        • 571.126 Standard No. 126; Electronic stability control systems
        • 571.129 Standard No. 129; New non-pneumatic tires for passenger cars
        • 571.131 Standard No. 131; School bus pedestrian safety devices
        • 571.135 Standard No. 135; Light vehicle brake systems
        • 571.138 Standard No. 138; Tire pressure monitoring systems
        • 571.139 Standard No. 139; New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles
        • 571.201 Standard No. 201; Occupant protection in interior impact
        • 571.202 Standard No. 202; Head restraints; Applicable at the manufacturers option until September 1, 2009
        • 571.202a Standard No. 202a; Head restraints; Mandatory applicability begins on September 1, 2009
        • 571.203 Standard No. 203; Impact protection for the driver from the steering control system
        • 571.204 Standard No. 204; Steering control rearward displacement
        • 571.205 Standard No. 205, Glazing materials
        • 571.205(a) Glazing equipment manufactured before September 1, 2006 and glazing materials used in vehicles manufactured before November 1, 2006
        • 571.206 Standard No. 206; Door locks and door retention components
        • 571.207 Standard No. 207; Seating systems
        • 571.208 Standard No. 208; Occupant crash protection
        • 571.208a Optional test procedures for vehicles manufactured between January 27, 2004 and August 31, 2004
        • 571.209 Standard No. 209; Seat belt assemblies
        • 571.210 Standard No. 210; Seat belt assembly anchorages
        • 571.212 Standard No. 212; Windshield mounting
        • 571.213 Standard No. 213; Child restraint systems
        • 571.214 Standard No. 214; Side impact protection
        • 571.216 Standard No. 216; Roof crush resistance; Applicable unless a vehicle is certified to
        • 571.216a Standard No. 216a; Roof crush resistance; Upgraded standard
        • 571.217 Standard No. 217; Bus emergency exits and window retention and release
        • 571.218 Standard No. 218; Motorcycle helmets
        • 571.219 Standard No. 219; Windshield zone intrusion
        • 571.220 Standard No. 220; School bus rollover protection
        • 571.221 Standard No. 221; School bus body joint strength
        • 571.222 Standard No. 222; School bus passenger seating and crash protection
        • 571.223 Standard No. 223; Rear impact guards
        • 571.224 Standard No. 224; Rear impact protection.
        • 571.225 Standard No. 225; Child restraint anchorage systems.
        • 571.226 Standard No. 226; Ejection Mitigation
        • 571.301 Standard No. 301; Fuel system integrity
        • 571.302 Standard No. 302; Flammability of interior materials
        • 571.303 Standard No. 303; Fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles
        • 571.305 Standard No. 305; Electric-powered vehicles: electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection
        • 571.305 Standard No. 305; Electric-powered vehicles: electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection.
        • 571.401 Standard No. 401; Interior trunk release
        • 571.403 Standard No. 403; Platform lift systems for motor vehicles
        • 571.404 Standard No. 404; Platform lift installations in motor vehicles
        • 571.500 Standard No. 500; Low-speed vehicles
        • 571225 Standard No. 225; Child restraint anchorage systems.
        • 571301 Standard No. 301; Fuel system integrity.
        • 571302 Standard No. 302; Flammability of interior materials.
        • 571303 Standard No. 303; Fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles.
        • 571304 Standard No. 304; Compressed natural gas fuel container integrity.
• Louisiana Code of Evidence
  • Chapter 1. General Provisions
    • Art. 101. Scope
    • Art. 102. Purpose and construction
    • Art. 103. Rulings on evidence
    • Art. 104. Preliminary questions
    • Art. 105. Limited admissibility
  • Chapter 2. Judicial Notice
    • Art. 201. Judicial notice of adjudicative facts generally
    • Art. 202. Judicial notice of legal matters
  • Chapter 3. Effect in Civil Cases of Presumptions and Prima Facie Evidence
    • Art. 301. Scope of Chapter
    • Art. 302. Definitions
    • Art. 303. Conclusive presumptions
    • Art. 304. Rebuttable presumptions
    • Art. 305. Effect of presumptions if there is no controverting evidence
    • Art. 306. Effect of presumptions if there is controverting evidence
    • Art. 307. Jury instructions
    • Art. 308. Effect of the term
  • Chapter 4. Relevancy and Its Limits
    • Art. 401. Definition of
    • Art. 402. Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible
    • Art. 403. Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of prejudice, confusion, or waste of time
    • Art. 404. Character evidence generally not admissible in civil or criminal trial to prove conduct; exceptions; other criminal acts
    • Art. 405. Methods of proving character
    • Art. 406. Habit; routine practice; methods of proof
    • Art. 407. Subsequent remedial measures
    • Art. 408. Compromise and offers to compromise
    • Art. 409. Payment of medical and similar expenses
    • Art. 410. Inadmissibility of pleas, plea discussions, and related statements
    • Art. 411.1. [Blank]
    • Art. 411. Liability insurance
    • Art. 412.1. Victim's attire in sexual assault cases
    • Art. 412.2. Evidence of similar crimes, wrongs, or acts in sex offense cases
    • Art. 412. Victim's past sexual behavior in sexual assault cases
    • Art. 413. Settlement or tender
    • Art. 414. Workers' compensation payments
    • Art. 415. Act of contacting or retaining an attorney
  • Chapter 5. Testimonial Privileges
    • Art. 501. Scope of privileges
    • Art. 502. Waiver of privilege
    • Art. 503. Comment on or inference from claim of privilege; instructions; exception
    • Art. 504. Spousal confidential communications privilege
    • Art. 505. Spousal witness privilege
    • Art. 506. Lawyer-client privilege
    • Art. 507. Subpoena of lawyer or his representative in criminal cases
    • Art. 508. Subpoena of lawyer or his representative in civil cases
    • Art. 509. Work product rule not affected
    • Art. 510. Health care provider-patient privilege
    • Art. 511. Communications to clergymen
    • Art. 512. Political vote
    • Art. 513. Trade secrets
    • Art. 514. Identity of informer
    • Art. 515. Accountant-client privilege
    • Art. 516. Subpoena of accountant or his representative in criminal cases
    • Art. 517. Subpoena of accountant; civil, juvenile, administrative proceedings
    • Art. 518. Trained peer support member privilege
    • Arts. 519 to 599. Reserved for future legislation
  • Chapter 6. Witnesses
    • Art. 600. [Blank]
    • Art. 601. General rule of competency
    • Art. 602. Lack of personal knowledge
    • Art. 603. Oath or affirmation
    • Art. 604. Interpreters
    • Art. 605. Disqualification of judge as witness
    • Art. 606. Disqualification of juror as witness
    • Art. 607. Attacking and supporting credibility generally
    • Art. 608. Attacking or supporting credibility by character evidence
    • Art. 609.1. Attacking credibility by evidence of conviction of crime in criminal cases
    • Art. 609. Attacking credibility by evidence of conviction of crime in civil cases
    • Art. 610. Religious beliefs or opinions
    • Art. 611. Mode and order of interrogation and presentation
    • Art. 612. Writing used to refresh memory
    • Art. 613. Foundation for extrinsic attack on credibility
    • Art. 614. Calling and questioning of witnesses by court
    • Art. 615. Exclusion of witnesses
  • Chapter 7. Opinions and Expert Testimony
    • Art. 701. Opinion testimony by lay witnesses
    • Art. 702. Testimony by experts
    • Art. 703. Bases of opinion testimony by experts
    • Art. 704. Opinion on ultimate issue
    • Art. 705. Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion; foundation
    • Art. 706. Court appointed experts
  • Chapter 8. Hearsay
    • Art. 801. Definitions
    • Art. 802. Hearsay rule
    • Art. 803.1. Hearsay exceptions; foreign records of regularly conducted activity
    • Art. 803. Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial
    • Art. 804. Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable
    • Art. 805. Hearsay within hearsay
    • Art. 806. Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant
  • Chapter 9. Authentication and Identification
    • Art. 901. Requirement of authentication or identification
    • Art. 902. Self-authentication
    • Art. 903. Subscribing witness' testimony unnecessary
    • Art. 904. Self-authentication of copies of public documents
    • Art. 905. Self-authentication of other public records
  • Chapter 10. Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs
    • Art. 1001. Definitions
    • Art. 1002. Requirement of original
    • Art. 1003.1. Electronic duplicates
    • Art. 1003. Admissibility of duplicates
    • Art. 1004. Admissibility of other evidence of contents
    • Art. 1005. Public records
    • Art. 1006. Summaries
    • Art. 1007. Testimony or written admission of party
    • Art. 1008. Functions of court and jury
  • Chapter 11. Miscellaneous Rules
    • Art. 1101. Applicability
    • Art. 1102. Title
    • Art. 1103. Repealed
    • Art. 1104. State v. Prieur; pretrial; burden of proof
• Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure
  • Book I Courts, Actions, and Parties
    • Chapter 6 Alienation of Succession Property
      • Section 3 Private Sale
        • Art. 3286 Court may authorize listing
    • Chapter 7 Making Judgments of Other Louisiana Courts Executory
      • Section 1 In General
        • Art. 2781 When judgments may be made executory by other courts
    • Title I Appellate Procedure
      • Chapter 1 General Dispositions
        • Art. 2082 Definition of appeal
        • Art. 2083 Judgments appealable
        • Art. 2084 Legal representative may appeal
        • Art. 2085 Limitations on appeals
        • Art. 2086 Right of third person to appeal
        • Art. 2087 Delay for taking devolutive appeal
        • Art. 2088 Divesting of jurisdiction of trial court
        • Art. 2089 Description required of immovable property affected by judgments or decrees
      • Chapter 2 Procedure for Appealing
        • Art. 2121 Method of appealing
        • Art. 2122 Appointment or removal of legal representative not suspended by appeal; effect of vacating appointment on appeal
        • Art. 2123 Delay for taking suspensive appeal
        • Art. 2124 Security to be furnished for an appeal
        • Art. 2125 Return day
        • Art. 2125.1 Notice of extension of return day granted by clerk of trial court
        • Art. 2126 Payment of costs
        • Art. 2127 Record on appeal; preparation
        • Art. 2127.1 Same; certified and dated
        • Art. 2127.2 Same; preparation and delivery of transcript
        • Art. 2127.3 Same; contempt
        • Art. 2128 Same; determination of content
        • Art. 2129 Assignment of errors unnecessary; exception
        • Art. 2130 Record on appeal; statement of facts
        • Art. 2131 Same; narrative of facts
        • Art. 2132 Same; correction
        • Art. 2133 Answer of appellee; when necessary
      • Chapter 3 Procedure in Appellate Court
        • Art. 2161 Dismissal for irregularities
        • Art. 2162 Dismissal by consent of parties, or because of lack of jurisdiction or right to appeal, or abandonment; transfer
        • Art. 2163 Peremptory exception filed in appellate court; remand if prescription pleaded
        • Art. 2164 Scope of appeal and action to be taken; costs
        • Art. 2165 Appeals deemed abandoned
        • Art. 2166 Rehearing, court of appeal judgment; finality; stay
        • Art. 2167 Rehearing, supreme court judgment; finality; stay
        • Art. 2168 Posting of unpublished opinions; citation
    • Title I Courts
      • Chapter 1 Jurisdiction
        • Art. 1 Jurisdiction defined
        • Art. 2 Jurisdiction over subject matter
        • Art. 3 Same; cannot be conferred by consent
        • Art. 4 Same; determination when dependent on amount in dispute or value of right asserted
        • Art. 5 Same; effect of reduction of claim
        • Art. 6 Jurisdiction over the person
        • Art. 8 Jurisdiction over property; in rem
        • Art. 9 Same; quasi in rem; attachment
        • Art. 10 Jurisdiction over status
        • Art. 11 Military personnel
      • Chapter 2 Venue
        • Section 1 General Dispositions
          • Art. 41 Definition
          • Art. 42 General rules
          • Art. 43 Exceptions to general rules
          • Art. 44 Waiver of objections to venue
          • Art. 45 Conflict between two or more articles in Chapter
        • Section 2 Exceptions to General Rules
          • Art. 71 Action against individual who has changed domicile
          • Art. 72 Certain actions involving property
          • Art. 73 Action against joint or solidary obligors
          • Art. 74 Action on offense or quasi offense
          • Art. 74.1 Action to establish or disavow filiation
          • Art. 74.2 Custody proceedings; support; forum non conveniens
          • Art. 74.3 Marriage of persons related by adoption
          • Art. 74.4 Action on an open account or a promissory note
          • Art. 74.5 Adult adoption
          • Art. 75 Action on judicial bond
          • Art. 76 Action on insurance policy
          • Art. 76.1 Action on contract
          • Art. 77 Action against person doing business in another parish
          • Art. 78 Action against partners of existing partnership
          • Art. 79 Action to dissolve partnership
          • Art. 80 Action involving immovable property
          • Art. 81 Action involving succession
          • Art. 82 Action to partition community property
          • Art. 83 Action to partition partnership property
          • Art. 84 Action involving certain retirement systems and employee benefit programs
          • Art. 85 Action against domestic corporation; charter revoked by secretary of state
          • Art. 86 Action involving voting trusts
          • Art. 87 Action involving application for compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment
        • Section 3 Change of Venue
          • Art. 121 Action brought in improper venue; transfer
          • Art. 122 Change of proper venue
          • Art. 123 Forum non conveniens
          • Art. 124 Forum non conveniens; transfer to city court
      • Chapter 3 Recusation of Judges
        • Art. 151 Grounds
        • Art. 152 Recusation on court's own motion or by supreme court
        • Art. 153 Judge may act until recused or motion for recusation filed
        • Art. 154 Procedure for recusation
        • Art. 155 Selection of judge to try motion to recuse; court having two or more judges
        • Art. 156 Same; court having single judge
        • Art. 157 Judge ad hoc appointed to try cause when judge recused; power of judge ad hoc
        • Art. 158 Supreme court appointment of district judge to try cause when judge recused
        • Art. 159 Recusation of supreme court justice
        • Art. 160 Recusation of judge of court of appeal
        • Art. 161 Recusation of judge ad hoc
      • Chapter 4 Power and Authority
        • Section 1 General Dispositions
          • Art. 191 Inherent judicial power
          • Art. 192 Appointment of expert witnesses; expenses
          • Art. 192.1 Interpreters for deaf and severely hearing-impaired persons
          • Art. 192.2 Appointment of interpreter for non-English-speaking persons
          • Art. 193 Power to adopt local rules; publication
          • Art. 194 Power of district court to act in chambers; signing orders and judgments
          • Art. 195 Same; judicial proceedings
          • Art. 196 Power of district court to act in vacation
          • Art. 197 Testimony of inmates
        • Section 2 Power to Punish for Contempt
          • Art. 221 Kinds of contempt
          • Art. 222 Direct contempt
          • Art. 222.1 Direct contempt; fingerprinting and photographing; exception
          • Art. 223 Same; procedure for punishing
          • Art. 224 Constructive contempt
          • Art. 225 Same; procedure for punishing
          • Art. 226 Same; imprisonment until performance
          • Art. 227 Punishment for contempt
      • Chapter 5 Clerks
        • Section 1 General Dispositions
          • Art. 251 Custodian of court records; certified copies; records public
          • Art. 252 Issuance of process
          • Art. 253 Pleadings, documents, and exhibits to be filed with clerk
          • Art. 253.1 Pleadings; random assignment of cases
          • Art. 253.2 Transfer and reassignment of pending cases
          • Art. 253.3 Duty judge exceptions; authority to hear certain matters
          • Art. 254 Docket and minute books
          • Art. 255 Deputy clerks and other employees
          • Art. 256 Minute clerk
          • Art. 257 Neglect, failure, or refusal of clerk, deputy, or other employee to perform duty subjects him to punishment for contempt
          • Art. 258 Electronic filing and recording of written instruments
        • Section 2 Clerks of District Courts
          • Art. 281 Certain articles not applicable to Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans
          • Art. 282 Acts which may be done by district court clerk
          • Art. 283 Orders and judgments which may be signed by district court clerk
          • Art. 284 Judicial powers of district court clerk
          • Art. 285 Powers of district court clerk may be exercised whether judge absent from parish or not
          • Art. 286 Powers of district court clerk which may not be exercised by deputy; powers of chief deputy clerk
          • Art. 287 District court clerk ex officio notary
          • Art. 288 Functions which district court clerk may exercise on holiday
      • Chapter 6 Sheriffs
        • Art. 321 Executive officer of district court; serves process, executes writs and mandates directed to him by courts
        • Art. 322 Exercises civil functions only in own parish; exception
        • Art. 323 Writs executed on holiday
        • Art. 324 Returns on process served, and writs and judgments executed
        • Art. 325 Right of entry for execution; may require assistance of others if resistance offered or threatened
        • Art. 326 Protection and preservation of property seized
        • Art. 327 Seizure of rents, fruits, and revenue of property under seizure
        • Art. 328 Power of administration of property under seizure
        • Art. 329 Disbursements for protection, preservation, and administration of seized property
        • Art. 330 Collection of fines from, and imprisonment of, persons found guilty of contempt of court
        • Art. 331 Deputy sheriffs and other employees
        • Art. 332 Service or execution by constable or marshal
        • Art. 333 Crier
        • Art. 334 Neglect, failure, or refusal of sheriff, deputy sheriff, or employee to perform duty subjects him to punishment for contempt
      • Chapter 7 Other Officers of the Court
        • Art. 371 Attorney
        • Art. 372 Court reporter
        • Art. 373 Expert appointed by court
        • Art. 374 Legal representative
        • Art. 375 Neglect, failure, or refusal of expert or legal representative to perform a legal duty when ordered to do so, subjects him to punishment for contempt of court
        • Art. 376 Limitation of immunity
    • Title I General Dispositions
      • Art. 2251 Execution only in trial court; appellate court judgment
      • Art. 2252 Delay before proceeding with execution
      • Art. 2253 Writ from clerk to sheriff
      • Art. 2254 Execution by sheriff; return; wrongful seizure
      • Art. 2811 Court in which succession opened
      • Art. 2812 Proceedings in different courts; stay; adoption of proceedings by court retaining jurisdiction
      • Art. 2821 Evidence of jurisdiction, death, and relationship
      • Art. 2822 Requirements of affidavit evidence
      • Art. 2823 Additional evidence
      • Art. 2824 No affidavit evidence of factual issues
      • Art. 2825 Costs
      • Art. 2826 Definition of certain terms used in Book VI
      • Art. 2931 Annulment of probated testament by direct action; defendants; summary proceeding
      • Art. 2932 Burden of proof in action to annul
      • Art. 2952 Descriptive list of property, if no inventory
      • Art. 2971 Pleading and service of process
      • Art. 2972 Oppositions
      • Art. 2973 Responsive pleadings to opposition
      • Art. 2974 Appeals
      • Section 1 Procedure Preliminary to Probate
        • Art. 2851 Petition for probate
        • Art. 2852 Documents submitted with petition for probate
        • Art. 2853 Purported testament must be filed, though possessor doubts validity
        • Art. 2854 Search for testament
        • Art. 2855 Return to order to search for testament
        • Art. 2856 Probate hearing; probate forthwith if witness present
        • Art. 2857 Proponent must produce witnesses; subpoenas
      • Section 2 Ex Parte Probate of Testaments
        • Art. 2881 Ex parte probate if no objection
        • Art. 2882 Proceedings at probate hearing
        • Art. 2883 Olographic testament
        • Art. 2884 Nuncupative testament by private act
        • Art. 2885 Mystic testament
        • Art. 2886 Probate of nuncupative testament by private act; mystic testament, when witnesses dead, absent, or incapacitated
        • Art. 2888 Foreign testament
        • Art. 2889 Depositions of witnesses
        • Art. 2890 Proc
        • Art. 2891 Notarial testament, nuncupative testament by public act, and statutory testament executed without probate
        • Art. 2892 Use of probate testimony in subsequent action
        • Art. 2893 Period within which will must be probated
      • Section 3 Contradictory Probate of Testaments
        • Art. 2901 Contradictory trial required; time to file opposition
        • Art. 2902 Opposition to petition for probate
        • Art. 2903 Proponent bears burden of proof
        • Art. 2904 Admissibility of videotape of execution of testament
    • Title II Acceptance of Successions Without Administration
      • Chapter 1 Intestate Successions
        • Art. 3001 Sending into possession without administration when all heirs are competent and accept
        • Art. 3002 Same; petition for possession
        • Art. 3003 Same; evidence of allegations of petition for possession
        • Art. 3004 Discretionary power to send heirs and surviving spouse into possession
        • Art. 3005 Same; petition for possession; evidence
        • Art. 3006 Same; when one of competent heirs cannot join in petition for possession
        • Art. 3007 Creditor may demand security when heirs sent into possession
        • Art. 3008 Administration in default of security
      • Chapter 2 Testate Successions
        • Art. 3031 Sending legatees into possession without administration
        • Art. 3032 Same; petition for possession; evidence
        • Art. 3033 Same; compensation of executor
        • Art. 3034 Creditor may demand security when legatees sent into possession; administration in default of security
        • Art. 3035 Particular legatee may demand security for delivery of legacy; administration in default of security
      • Chapter 3 Judgments of Possession
        • Art. 3061 Judgment rendered and signed immediately
        • Art. 3062 Effect of judgment of possession
    • Title II Actions
      • Chapter 1 General Dispositions
        • Art. 421 Civil action; commencement; amicable demand unnecessary
        • Art. 422 Personal, real, mixed actions
        • Art. 423 Implied right to enforce obligation; prematurity
        • Art. 424 Cause of action as a defense
        • Art. 425 Preclusion by judgment
        • Art. 426 Transmission of action and of right to enforce obligation
        • Art. 427 Action against obligor's heirs or legatees
        • Art. 428 No abatement on death of party
      • Chapter 2 Cumulation of Actions
        • Art. 461 Cumulation of actions defined
        • Art. 462 Cumulation by single plaintiff against single defendant
        • Art. 463 Cumulation, plural plaintiffs or defendants
        • Art. 464 Improper cumulation, effect
        • Art. 465 Separate trials of cumulated actions
      • Chapter 3 Lis Pendens
        • Art. 531 Suits pending in Louisiana court or courts
        • Art. 532 Suits pending in Louisiana and federal or foreign court
      • Chapter 3 Parties Defendant
        • Art. 735 Marital community
      • Chapter 4 Abandonment of Action
        • Art. 561 Abandonment in trial and appellate court
      • Chapter 5 Class And Derivative Actions
        • Section 1 Class Actions
          • Art. 591 Prerequisites; maintainable class actions
          • Art. 592 Certification procedure; notice; judgment; orders
          • Art. 593 Venue
          • Art. 594 Dismissal or compromise
          • Art. 595 Award of expenses of litigation; security for costs
          • Art. 596 Prescription; suspension
          • Art. 597 Effect of judgment
        • Section 2 Derivative Actions
          • Art. 611 Derivative actions; prerequisites
          • Art. 612 Representation
          • Art. 613 Procedure
          • Art. 614 Venue
          • Art. 615 Petition in shareholder's derivative action
          • Art. 616 Shareholder's derivative action when not impracticable to join all shareholders, partners, or members
          • Art. 617 Unincorporated association; definition; applicability
    • Title II Citation and Service of Process
      • Chapter 1 Citation
        • Art. 1201 Citation; waiver; delay for service
        • Art. 1202 Form of citation
        • Art. 1203 Citation to legal representative of multiple defendants
      • Chapter 2 Service on Persons
        • Art. 1231 Types of service; time of making
        • Art. 1232 Personal service
        • Art. 1233 Same; where made
        • Art. 1234 Domiciliary service
        • Art. 1235 Service on representative
        • Art. 1235.1 Service on incarcerated person
        • Art. 1236 Service on clerical employees of physicians
        • Art. 1237 Service on individual in multiple capacities
      • Chapter 3 Discovery
        • Section 2 Depositions: General Dispositions
          • Art. 1434 Person before whom deposition taken
          • Art. 1436 Stipulations; manner of taking; modification of procedures
          • Art. 1437 Deposition upon oral examination; when deposition may be taken
          • Art. 1439 Special notice
          • Art. 1441 Production of documents and things
          • Art. 1443 Examination and cross-examination; record of examination; oath; objections
      • Chapter 3 Service on Legal and Quasi Legal Entities
        • Art. 1261 Domestic or foreign corporation
        • Art. 1262 Same; secretary of state
        • Art. 1263 Partnership
        • Art. 1264 Unincorporated association
        • Art. 1265 Political entity; public officer
        • Art. 1266 Limited liability company
        • Art. 1267 Same; service on secretary of state
      • Chapter 4 Persons Authorized to Make Service
        • Art. 1291 Service by sheriff
        • Art. 1292 Sheriff's return
        • Art. 1293 Service by private person
      • Chapter 5 Service of Pleadings
        • Art. 1311 Service of copy of exhibit to pleading unnecessary
        • Art. 1312 Service of pleadings subsequent to petition; exceptions
        • Art. 1313 Service by mail, delivery, or electronic means
        • Art. 1314 Same; service by sheriff
    • Title II Executory Proceedings
      • Chapter 1 General Dispositions
        • Art. 2631 Use of executory proceedings
        • Art. 2632 Act importing a confession of judgment
        • Art. 2633 Venue
        • Art. 2634 Petition
        • Art. 2635 Authentic evidence submitted with petition
        • Art. 2636 Authentic evidence
        • Art. 2637 Evidence which need not be authentic
        • Art. 2638 Order for issuance of writ of seizure and sale
        • Art. 2640 Citation unnecessary
        • Art. 2641 Service upon, and seizure and sale prosecuted against, attorney for unrepresented defendant
        • Art. 2642 Assertion of defenses; appeal
        • Art. 2643 Third person claiming mortgage, security interest, or privilege on property seized
        • Art. 2644 Conversion to ordinary proceeding
      • Chapter 2 Proceeding Against Surviving Spouse, Succession, or Heir
        • Art. 2671 Proceeding against surviving spouse in community
        • Art. 2672 Proceeding against heirs or legatees
        • Art. 2673 Proceeding against legal representative
        • Art. 2674 Attorney appointed to represent unrepresented defendant
        • Art. 2675 Case falling within application of two or more articles; plaintiff may bring proceeding under any applicable article
      • Chapter 3 Proceedings When Property in Possession of Third Person
        • Art. 2701 Alienation of property to third person disregarded
        • Art. 2702 Rights of third person who has acquired property and assumed indebtedness
        • Art. 2703 Rights of third possessor
      • Chapter 4 Execution of Writ of Seizure and Sale
        • Art. 2721 Seizure of property; notice
        • Art. 2722 Advertisement of sale
        • Art. 2723 Appraisal of property, unless waived
        • Art. 2724 Articles relating to sales under fieri facias applicable
        • Art. 2725 Seizure and sale of a motor vehicle out-of-state; procedure
      • Chapter 5 Injunction to Arrest Seizure and Sale
        • Art. 2751 Grounds for arresting seizure and sale; damages
        • Art. 2752 Injunction procedure
        • Art. 2753 Security not required in certain cases
        • Art. 2754 Security otherwise required
      • Chapter 6 Deficiency Judgment
        • Art. 2771 When deficiency judgment obtainable
        • Art. 2772 Procedure to obtain deficiency judgment
      • Chapter 7 Making Judgments of Other Louisiana Courts Executory
        • Art. 2785 Definitions
        • Art. 2786 Registration of support orders for modification
        • Art. 2787 Objections to registration of support order for modification
        • Art. 2788 Confirmation of registered support order for modification
        • Art. 2789 Confirmed registered support order for modification; effect
        • Art. 2790 Confirmed registered support order; enforcement
        • Art. 2791 Registration of support orders for enforcement only
        • Art. 2792 Objections to registration of support order for enforcement
        • Art. 2793 Confirmation of registered support order for enforcement
        • Art. 2794 Confirmed registered support order; enforcement
        • Art. 2795 Joinder of actions
        • Section 1 In General
          • Art. 2782 Procedure; execution of executory judgment
          • Art. 2783 Injunction to arrest execution of judgment made executory
    • Title III Administration of Successions
      • Chapter 1 Qualification of Succession Representatives
        • Section 1 Executors
          • Art. 3081 Petition for confirmation
          • Art. 3082 Order of confirmation; letters
          • Art. 3083 Appointment of dative testamentary executor
        • Section 2 Administrators
          • Art. 3091 Petition for notice of application for appointment
          • Art. 3092 Form of petition for notice of application for appointment
          • Art. 3093 Notice in compliance with petition
          • Art. 3094 Order on application for appointment
          • Art. 3095 Opposition to application for appointment
          • Art. 3096 Appointment when no opposition; appointment after trial of opposition
          • Art. 3097 Disqualifications
          • Art. 3098 Priority of appointment
        • Section 3 Provisional Administrators
          • Art. 3111 Appointment
          • Art. 3112 Security; oath; tenure; rights and duties
          • Art. 3113 Inventory taken or descriptive list filed when appointment made
        • Section 4 Administrators of Vacant Successions
          • Art. 3121 Attorney appointed as administrator of vacant successions; exceptions
          • Art. 3122 Public administrator as administrator of vacant successions in certain parishes
        • Section 5 Inventory of Succession Property
          • Art. 3131 Notary appointed for inventory in each parish
          • Art. 3132 Public inventory
          • Art. 3133 Proc
          • Art. 3134 Return of proc
          • Art. 3135 Proc
          • Art. 3136 Descriptive list of property in lieu of inventory
          • Art. 3137 Descriptive list prima facie correct; amendment or traverse; reduction or increase of security
        • Section 6 Security, Oath, and Letters of Succession Representative
          • Art. 3151 Security of administrator
          • Art. 3152 Security of provisional administrator
          • Art. 3153 Security of testamentary executor
          • Art. 3154 Forced heirs and surviving spouse in community may compel executor to furnish security
          • Art. 3155 Creditor may compel executor to furnish security
          • Art. 3156 Maximum security of executor
          • Art. 3157 Special mortgage in lieu of bond
          • Art. 3158 Oath of succession representative
          • Art. 3159 Issuance of letters to succession representative
      • Chapter 10 Compensation of Succession Representative
        • Art. 3351 Amount of compensation; when due
        • Art. 3351.1 Amount of compensation; limitation when serving as attorney, corporate officer, or managing partner
        • Art. 3352 More than one succession representative
        • Art. 3353 Legacy to executor
      • Chapter 11 Sending Heirs and Legatees Into Possession
        • Section 1 Intestate Succession
          • Art. 3361 After homologation of final tableau of distribution
          • Art. 3362 Prior to homologation of final tableau of distribution
        • Section 2 Testate Succession
          • Art. 3371 After homologation of final tableau of distribution
          • Art. 3372 Prior to homologation of final tableau of distribution
        • Section 3 Judgment of Possession
          • Art. 3381 Judgment of possession
      • Chapter 12 Discharge of Succession Representative
        • Art. 3391 Discharge of succession representative
        • Art. 3392 Effect of judgment of discharge
        • Art. 3393 Reopening of succession
        • Art. 3394 Refusal or inability to accept funds; deposit in bank
        • Art. 3395 Disposition of movables not accepted by heir
      • Chapter 13 Independent Administration of Estates
        • Art. 3396 Definitions
        • Art. 3396.1 Scope
        • Art. 3396.2 Provision for independent administration by testator
        • Art. 3396.3 Designation of executor but failure to provide for independent administration by testator
        • Art. 3396.4 Failure to designate an executor
        • Art. 3396.5 Independent administration when decedent dies intestate
        • Art. 3396.6 Independent administration when estate is part testate, part intestate
        • Art. 3396.7 Trusteeships
        • Art. 3396.8 Usufruct
        • Art. 3396.9 Unemancipated minor
        • Art. 3396.10 Survivorship
        • Art. 3396.11 Possibility of renunciation
        • Art. 3396.12 Death of successor
        • Art. 3396.13 Testamentary prohibition of independent administration
        • Art. 3396.14 Security of independent administrator
        • Art. 3396.15 Rights, powers, and duties; performance without court authority
        • Art. 3396.16 Enforcement of claims against estate
        • Art. 3396.17 Accounting
        • Art. 3396.18 Inventory or sworn descriptive list
        • Art. 3396.19 Final account
        • Art. 3396.20 Removal of succession representative and termination of independent administration
      • Chapter 2 Attorney for Absent Heirs and Legatees
        • Art. 3171 Appointment
        • Art. 3172 Duties
        • Art. 3173 Removal; appointment of successor
        • Art. 3174 Compensation
      • Chapter 3 Revocation of Appointment, and Removal of Succession Representative
        • Art. 3181 Revocation of appointment or confirmation; extension of time to qualify
        • Art. 3182 Removal
      • Chapter 4 General Functions, Powers, and Duties of Succession Representative
        • Section 1 General Dispositions
          • Art. 3191 General duties; appointment of agent
          • Art. 3192 Duties and powers of multiple representatives
          • Art. 3193 Powers of surviving representatives
          • Art. 3194 Contracts between succession representative and succession prohibited; penalties for failure to comply
          • Art. 3195 Contracts between succession representative and succession; exceptions
          • Art. 3196 Procedural rights of succession representative
          • Art. 3197 Duty to close succession
          • Art. 3198 Compromise and modification of obligations
        • Section 2 Collection of Succession Property
          • Art. 3211 Duty to take possession; enforcement of claims and obligations
        • Section 3 Preservation and Management of Succession Property
          • Art. 3221 Preservation of succession property
          • Art. 3222 Deposit of succession funds; unauthorized withdrawals prohibited; penalty
          • Art. 3223 Investment of succession funds
          • Art. 3224 Continuation of business
          • Art. 3224.1 Continuation of corporation or partnership in which decedent held a majority interest
          • Art. 3225 Continuation of business; interim order unappealable
          • Art. 3226 Lease of succession property
          • Art. 3227 Execution of contracts
          • Art. 3228 Loans to succession representative for specific purposes; authority to encumber succession property as security therefor
          • Art. 3229 Notice by publication of application for court order; opposition
      • Chapter 5 Enforcement of Claims Against Successions
        • Art. 3241 Presenting claim against succession
        • Art. 3242 Acknowledgment or rejection of claim by representative
        • Art. 3243 Effect of acknowledgment of claim by representative
        • Art. 3244 Effect of inclusion of claim in petition or in tableau of distribution
        • Art. 3245 Submission of formal proof of claim to suspend prescription
        • Art. 3246 Rejection of claim; prerequisite to judicial enforcement
        • Art. 3247 Execution against succession property prohibited
        • Art. 3248 Enforcement of conventional mortgage or pledge
        • Art. 3249 Succession representative as party defendant
      • Chapter 6 Alienation of Succession Property
        • Section 1 General Dispositions
          • Art. 3261 Purpose of sale
          • Art. 3262 No priority as between movables and immovables
          • Art. 3263 Terms of sale
          • Art. 3264 Perishable property; crops
          • Art. 3265 Prima facie proof of publication
          • Art. 3266 Issuance of certificates of no opposition
        • Section 2 Public Sale
          • Art. 3271 Petition; order
          • Art. 3272 Publication of notice of sale; place of sale
          • Art. 3273 Minimum price; second offering
        • Section 3 Private Sale
          • Art. 3281 Petition for private sale
          • Art. 3282 Publication
          • Art. 3283 Who may file opposition
          • Art. 3284 Order; hearing
          • Art. 3285 Bonds and stocks
          • Art. 3287 Household goods
          • Art. 3288 Motor vehicles; sale at appraised value
        • Section 4 Exchange of Succession Property
          • Art. 3291 Court may authorize exchange
          • Art. 3292 Petition for authority to exchange
          • Art. 3293 Copy of petition for authority to be served on heirs and legatees; exception
          • Art. 3294 Publication of notice; opposition; hearing; order
        • Section 5 Giving in Payment; Procedure
          • Art. 3295 Giving in payment of succession property
          • Art. 3296 Petition
          • Art. 3297 Publication
          • Art. 3298 Hearing; order
      • Chapter 7 Payment of Estate Debts
        • Art. 3301 Payment of estate debts; court order
        • Art. 3302 Time of payment of estate debts; urgent estate debts
        • Art. 3303 Petition for authority; tableau of distribution
        • Art. 3304 Notice of filing of petition; publication
        • Art. 3305 Petition for notice of filing of tableau of distribution
        • Art. 3306 Notice of filing of tableau of distribution; effect of failure to serve
        • Art. 3307 Homologation; payment
        • Art. 3308 Appeal
      • Chapter 8 Interim Allowance to Heirs and Legatees
        • Art. 3321 Interim allowance for maintenance during administration
      • Chapter 9 Accounting by Succession Representative
        • Art. 3331 Time for filing account
        • Art. 3332 Final account
        • Art. 3333 Contents of account
        • Art. 3334 Failure to file account; penalty
        • Art. 3335 Notice to heirs and residuary legatees
        • Art. 3336 Opposition; homologation
        • Art. 3337 Effect of homologation
        • Art. 3338 Deceased or interdicted succession representative
    • Title III Extraordinary Remedies
      • Chapter 1 General Dispositions
        • Art. 3781 Petition; summary trial; issuance of writs
        • Art. 3782 Return date
        • Art. 3783 Answer
        • Art. 3784 Hearing
        • Art. 3785 Disobedience of writ or judgment; contempt
      • Chapter 2 Habeas Corpus
        • Art. 3821 Definition
        • Art. 3822 Venue
        • Art. 3823 Persons authorized to make service; proof of service
        • Art. 3824 Method of service
        • Art. 3825 Answer; production of person in custody
        • Art. 3826 Transfer of custody; answer
        • Art. 3827 Inability to produce person in custody
        • Art. 3828 Custody pendente lite
        • Art. 3829 Notice of hearing
        • Art. 3830 Judgment
        • Art. 3831 Appeal not to suspend execution of judgment; delay
      • Chapter 3 Mandamus
        • Art. 3861 Definition
        • Art. 3862 Mandamus; issuance of
        • Art. 3863 Person against whom writ directed
        • Art. 3864 Mandamus against corporation or corporate officer
        • Art. 3865 Alternative writ
        • Art. 3866 Judgment
      • Chapter 4 Quo Warranto
        • Art. 3901 Definition
        • Art. 3902 Judgment
    • Title III Judgments Other Than Money Judgments
      • Art. 2501 Judgment ordering delivery of possession; writ of possession
      • Art. 2502 Writ of distringas; contempt; damages
      • Art. 2503 Distringas, execution and revocation
      • Art. 2504 Specific performance; court directing performance by third party
    • Title III Parties
      • Chapter 1 Joinder
        • Art. 641 Joinder of parties needed for just adjudication
        • Art. 642 Determination by court whenever joinder not feasible
        • Art. 643 Solidary obligees and obligors; joinder
        • Art. 644 Party plaintiff who refuses or fails to sue
        • Art. 645 Pleading nonjoinder of a party
        • Art. 646 Amendment of petition to join a party
        • Art. 647 Permissive joinder governed by rules of cumulation of actions
      • Chapter 2 Parties Plaintiff
        • Art. 681 Real and actual interest required
        • Art. 682 Individuals having procedural capacity
        • Art. 683 Unemancipated minor
        • Art. 684 Mental incompetent; interdict
        • Art. 685 Succession
        • Art. 686 Marital community
        • Art. 687 Person doing business under trade name
        • Art. 688 Partnership
        • Art. 689 Unincorporated association
        • Art. 690 Domestic corporation; insurer; limited liability company
        • Art. 691 Foreign corporation; foreign limited liability company; foreign or alien insurance corporation
        • Art. 692 Corporation, limited liability company, or partnership in receivership or liquidation
        • Art. 693 Insurer in receivership
        • Art. 694 Agent
        • Art. 695 Absent or mentally incompetent managing spouse
        • Art. 696 Pledgor and pledgee
        • Art. 697 Subrogor and subrogee
        • Art. 698 Assignor and assignee
        • Art. 699 Trust estate
        • Art. 700 Authority or qualification of plaintiff suing in representative capacity
      • Chapter 3 Parties Defendant
        • Art. 731 Individuals having procedural capacity
        • Art. 732 Unemancipated minor
        • Art. 733 Mental incompetent; interdict
        • Art. 734 Succession
        • Art. 736 Person doing business under trade name
        • Art. 737 Partnership; partners
        • Art. 738 Unincorporated association; members
        • Art. 739 Corporation; limited liability company; insurer
        • Art. 740 Corporation; limited liability company; partnership in receivership or liquidation
        • Art. 741 Insurer in receivership
        • Art. 742 Trust estate
        • Art. 743 Absent or mentally incompetent managing spouse
      • Chapter 4 Parties to Incidental Demands
        • Art. 771 Rules applicable
      • Chapter 5 Substitution of Parties
        • Section 1 In Trial Courts
          • Art. 801 Voluntary substitution for deceased party; legal successor
          • Art. 802 Compulsory substitution for deceased party; summons
          • Art. 803 Same; service or publication of summons
          • Art. 804 Same; effect or failure of legal successor to appear
          • Art. 805 Legal representative; successor
          • Art. 806 Public officer
          • Art. 807 Transfer of interest
        • Section 2 In Appellate Courts
          • Art. 821 Rules of Chapter applicable to district courts; rules of other appellate courts applicable
    • Title III Production of Evidence
      • Chapter 1 Subpoenas
        • Art. 1351 Issuance; form
        • Art. 1352 Restrictions on subpoena
        • Art. 1353 Prepayment of fees
        • Art. 1354 Subpoena duces tecum
        • Art. 1355 Service of subpoena
        • Art. 1355.1 Reissuance of subpoena; service by certified or registered mail
        • Art. 1356 Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum for depositions or inspection
        • Art. 1357 Failure to comply with subpoena
      • Chapter 2 Proof of Official Records
        • Art. 1392 Proof of statutes
      • Chapter 3 Discovery
        • Section 1 General Provisions Governing Discovery
          • Art. 1420 Signing of discovery requests, responses, or objections
          • Art. 1421 Discovery methods
          • Art. 1422 Scope of discovery; in general
          • Art. 1422.1 Scope of discovery; records of the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information
          • Art. 1423 Scope of discovery; insurance agreements
          • Art. 1424 Scope of discovery; trial preparation; materials
          • Art. 1425 Experts; pre-trial disclosures; scope of discovery
          • Art. 1425 Experts; pre-trial disclosures; scope of discovery
          • Art. 1426 Protective orders
          • Art. 1427 Sequence and timing of discovery
          • Art. 1428 Supplementation of responses
        • Section 2 Depositions: General Dispositions
          • Art. 1429 Perpetuation of testimony; petition
          • Art. 1430 Notice and service of petition; perpetuation of testimony
          • Art. 1430.1 Ex parte order; death or incapacitating illness
          • Art. 1431 Order and examination; perpetuation of testimony
          • Art. 1432 Use of deposition
          • Art. 1433 Deposition after trial
          • Art. 1435 Deposition taken in another state, or in a territory, district, or foreign jurisdiction
          • Art. 1436.1 Depositions by telephone
          • Art. 1438 Notice of examination; time and place; subpoena duces tecum
          • Art. 1440 Nonstenographic recordation of testimony
          • Art. 1442 Deposition of an organization
          • Art. 1444 Motion to terminate; limit examination
          • Art. 1445 Submission to witness; changes; signing
          • Art. 1446 Certification by officer; custody of deposition; exhibits; copies; notice of availability for inspection or copying; cost of originals and copies of transcripts
          • Art. 1447 Failure to attend or to serve subpoena; expenses
          • Art. 1448 Serving written questions; notice
          • Art. 1449 Taking of testimony; preparation of record; notice of filing
          • Art. 1450 Use of depositions
          • Art. 1451 Objections to admissibility
          • Art. 1452 Effect of taking or using depositions; deposing attorneys of record
          • Art. 1453 Objection to irregularities in notice; waiver
          • Art. 1454 Objections as to disqualification of officer; waiver
          • Art. 1455 Objections, competency of witnesses; relevancy of testimony; manner or form of taking deposition
          • Art. 1456 Objection as to completion and return of deposition
          • Art. 1457 Interrogatories to parties; availability; additional, hearing required
          • Art. 1458 Interrogatories to parties; procedures for use
          • Art. 1459 Interrogatories to parties; scope; use at trial
          • Art. 1460 Option to produce business records
          • Art. 1461 Production of documents and things; entry upon land; scope
          • Art. 1462 Production of documents and things; entry upon land; procedure
          • Art. 1463 Production of documents and things; entry upon land, persons not parties
          • Art. 1464 Order for physical or mental examination of persons
          • Art. 1465 Report of examining physician
          • Art. 1465.1 Requests for release of medical records
          • Art. 1466 Requests for admission; service of request
          • Art. 1467 Requests for admission; answers and objections
          • Art. 1468 Requests for admissions; effect of admission
          • Art. 1469 Motion for order compelling discovery
          • Art. 1469.1 Order compelling discovery of medical records
          • Art. 1469.2 Order compelling discovery of financial records; notice
          • Art. 1470 Failure to comply with order compelling discovery; contempt
          • Art. 1471 Failure to comply with order compelling discovery; sanctions
          • Art. 1472 Failure to admit; expenses
          • Art. 1473 Failure to attend deposition, serve answers or respond to request for inspection
          • Art. 1474 Service of written objections, notices, requests, affidavits, interrogatories, and answers thereto
          • Art. 1475 Affidavit for medical cost; counter affidavit; service
    • Title II Money Judgments
      • Chapter 1 Writ of Fieri Facias
        • Art. 2291 Money judgment; fieri facias
        • Art. 2292 Privilege of creditor on seized property; successive seizures
        • Art. 2293 Notice to judgment debtor; appointment of attorney
        • Art. 2294 Time for seizure; return
        • Art. 2294.1 Time for seizure; return; certain city courts
        • Art. 2295 Order of sale; sale in globo
        • Art. 2296 Reduction of excessive seizure
        • Art. 2297 Alias fieri facias
        • Art. 2298 Injunction prohibiting sale; damages
        • Art. 2299 Order prohibiting payment of proceeds of sale
      • Chapter 2 Judicial Sale Under Fieri Facias
        • Art. 2331 Publication of notice of sale
        • Art. 2332 Appraisal
        • Art. 2333 Sale of perishable property
        • Art. 2334 Reading of advertisement and certificates
        • Art. 2335 Superior mortgage or privilege
        • Art. 2336 Minimum price; second offering
        • Art. 2337 Price insufficient to discharge superior privileges; property not sold
        • Art. 2338 Judgment creditor having superior privilege; price insufficient to satisfy inferior mortgage
        • Art. 2339 Judgment debtor and creditor may bid
        • Art. 2340 Payment of debt prior to adjudication
        • Art. 2341 Sale when installment not due
        • Art. 2342 Act of sale by sheriff
        • Art. 2343 Sheriff's return after sale
      • Chapter 3 The Adjudication and Its Effect
        • Art. 2371 Effect of adjudication
        • Art. 2372 Sale subject to superior real charge or lease
        • Art. 2373 Distribution of proceeds of sale
        • Art. 2374 Property subject to superior mortgage; payment of price
        • Art. 2375 Purchaser's liability; property subject to inferior mortgages
        • Art. 2376 Release of inferior mortgages
        • Art. 2377 Inferior mortgages; payment; reference to proceeds
        • Art. 2378 Enforcement of mortgage or privilege superior to that of seizing creditor
        • Art. 2379 Rights of buyer in case of eviction
        • Art. 2380 Loss of recourse when purchaser fails to give judgment debtor timely notice
        • Art. 2381 Action by seizing creditor who has been compelled to reimburse purchaser
      • Chapter 4 Garnishment Under a Writ of Fieri Facias
        • Art. 2411 Garnishee; effect of service; financial institutions
        • Art. 2412 Method of service; delay for answering
        • Art. 2413 Effect of garnishee's failure to answer
        • Art. 2414 Notice of answer; traversing
        • Art. 2415 Delivery of property or payment of indebtedness to sheriff
        • Art. 2416 Venue of garnishment proceedings
        • Art. 2417 Garnishment in court other than one which rendered judgment
      • Chapter 5 Examination of Judgment Debtor
        • Art. 2451 Examination of judgment debtor and third parties; depositions
        • Art. 2452 Court where motion filed and examination conducted
        • Art. 2453 Motion; order; service
        • Art. 2454 Oath; testimony not used in criminal proceedings
        • Art. 2455 Costs
        • Art. 2456 Contempt
    • Title II Real Actions
      • Chapter 1 Actions to Determine Ownership or Possession
        • Art. 3651 Petitory action
        • Art. 3652 Same; parties; venue
        • Art. 3653 Same; proof of title; immovable
        • Art. 3654 Proof of title in action for declaratory judgment, concursus, expropriation, or similar proceeding
        • Art. 3655 Possessory action
        • Art. 3656 Same; parties; venue
        • Art. 3657 Same; cumulation with petitory action prohibited; conversion into or separate petitory action by defendant
        • Art. 3658 Same; requisites
        • Art. 3659 Same; disturbance in fact and in law defined
        • Art. 3660 Same; possession
        • Art. 3661 Same; title not at issue; limited admissibility of evidence of title
        • Art. 3662 Same; relief which may be granted successful plaintiff in judgment; appeal
        • Art. 3663 Sequestration; injunctive relief
        • Art. 3664 Mineral rights asserted, protected and defended as other immovables
        • Art. 3665 When mineral right owner may assert possessory action
        • Art. 3666 Loss of right to bring possessory action by owner of mineral right
        • Art. 3667 When proof of nonuse required in possessory action against owner of mineral right
        • Art. 3668 When proof of nonuse not required in possessory action against claimant of mineral right
        • Art. 3669 Possessory action unavailable between owner of mineral servitude and owner of dependent mineral royalty
        • Art. 3670 Real actions against mineral lessee unavailable to mineral lessor or possessor bound by lease
        • Art. 3671 Real actions involving mineral rights subject to other provisions governing real actions generally
      • Chapter 2 Boundary Action
        • Art. 3691 Boundary action
        • Art. 3692 Appointment of surveyor by court; duties of surveyor
        • Art. 3693 Evidence; judgment
      • Chapter 3 Hypothecary Action
        • Section 1 General Dispositions
          • Art. 3721 Methods of enforcing mortgage
          • Art. 3722 Enforcement by ordinary proceeding
          • Art. 3723 Enforcement by executory proceeding
        • Section 2 Hypothecary Action Against Third Person
          • Art. 3741 Right of enforcement
          • Art. 3742 Notice of seizure
          • Art. 3743 Rights of third possessor
      • Chapter 4 Notice of Pendency of Action
        • Art. 3751 Notice to be recorded to affect third persons
        • Art. 3752 Requirements of notice; recordation
        • Art. 3753 Cancellation of notice of pendency
    • Title II Supervisory Procedure
      • Art. 2201 Supervisory writs
    • Title I Pleading
      • Chapter 1 General Dispositions
        • Art. 851 Three modes of procedure; Book II governs ordinary proceedings
        • Art. 852 Pleadings allowed; replicatory pleadings prohibited
        • Art. 853 Caption of pleadings; adoption by reference; exhibits
        • Art. 854 Form of pleading
        • Art. 855 Pleading special matters; capacity
        • Art. 856 Same; fraud, mistake, or condition of the mind
        • Art. 857 Same; suspensive conditions
        • Art. 858 Same; official document or act
        • Art. 859 Same; judgment or decision
        • Art. 860 Same; time and place
        • Art. 861 Same; special damage
        • Art. 862 Relief granted under pleadings; sufficiency of prayer
        • Art. 863 Signing of pleadings, effect
        • Art. 864 Attorney subject to disciplinary action
        • Art. 865 Construction of pleadings
      • Chapter 2 Petition
        • Art. 891 Form of petition
        • Art. 892 Alternative causes of action
        • Art. 893 Pleading of damages
      • Chapter 3 Exceptions
        • Art. 921 Exception defined
        • Art. 922 Kinds of exceptions
        • Art. 923 Functions of exceptions
        • Art. 924 Form of exceptions
        • Art. 925 Objections raised by declinatory exception; waiver
        • Art. 926 Objections raised by dilatory exception; waiver
        • Art. 927 Objections raised by peremptory exception
        • Art. 928 Time of pleading exceptions
        • Art. 929 Time of trial of exceptions
        • Art. 930 Evidence on trial of declinatory and dilatory exceptions
        • Art. 931 Evidence on trial of peremptory exception
        • Art. 932 Effect of sustaining declinatory exception
        • Art. 933 Effect of sustaining dilatory exception
        • Art. 934 Effect of sustaining peremptory exception
      • Chapter 4 Written Motions
        • Art. 961 Written motion required; exception
        • Art. 962 Form of written motion
        • Art. 963 Ex parte and contradictory motions; rule to show cause
        • Art. 964 Motion to strike
        • Art. 965 Motion for judgment on pleadings
        • Art. 966 Motion for summary judgment; procedure
        • Art. 967 Same; affidavits
        • Art. 968 Effect of judgment on pleadings and summary judgment
        • Art. 969 Judgment on pleadings and summary judgment not permitted in certain cases; exception
        • Art. 970 Motion for judgment on offer of judgment
        • Art. 971 Special motion to strike
      • Chapter 5 Answer
        • Art. 1001 Delay for answering
        • Art. 1002 Answer filed prior to confirmation of default
        • Art. 1003 Form of answer
        • Art. 1004 Denials
        • Art. 1005 Affirmative defenses
        • Art. 1006 Alternative defenses
      • Chapter 6 Incidental Actions
        • Section 1 General Dispositions
          • Art. 1031 Incidental demands allowed
          • Art. 1032 Form of petition
          • Art. 1033 Delay for filing incidental demand
          • Art. 1034 Exceptions and motions
          • Art. 1035 Answer
          • Art. 1036 Jurisdiction; mode of procedure
          • Art. 1036 Jurisdiction; mode of procedure
          • Art. 1037 Action instituted separately
          • Art. 1038 Separate trial; separate judgment
          • Art. 1039 Effect of dismissal of principal action
          • Art. 1040 Words
        • Section 2 Reconvention
          • Art. 1061 Actions pleaded in reconventional demand; compulsory
          • Art. 1062 Pleading compensation
          • Art. 1063 Service of reconventional demand; citation unnecessary
          • Art. 1064 Additional parties
          • Art. 1065 Reconventional demand exceeding principal demand
          • Art. 1066 Action matured or acquired after pleading
          • Art. 1067 When prescribed incidental or third party demand is not barred
        • Section 3 Cross-Claims
          • Art. 1071 Cross-claims
          • Art. 1072 Service of cross-claim, citation unnecessary
          • Art. 1073 Additional parties
        • Section 4 Intervention
          • Art. 1091 Third person may intervene
          • Art. 1092 Third person asserting ownership of, or mortgage or privilege on, seized property
          • Art. 1093 Service of petition; citation unnecessary
          • Art. 1094 Intervener accepts proceedings
        • Section 5 Demand Against Third Party
          • Art. 1111 Defendant may bring in third person
          • Art. 1112 Defendant in reconvention may bring in third person
          • Art. 1113 Effect of failure to bring in third party
          • Art. 1114 Service of citation and pleadings
          • Art. 1115 Defenses of original defendant available to third party defendant
          • Art. 1116 Third party defendant may bring in third person
      • Chapter 7 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
        • Art. 1151 Amendment of petition and answer; answer to amended petition
        • Art. 1152 Amendment of exceptions
        • Art. 1153 Amendment relates back
        • Art. 1154 Amendment to conform to evidence
        • Art. 1155 Supplemental pleadings
        • Art. 1156 Amended and supplemental pleadings in incidental action
    • Title I Provisional Remedies
      • Chapter 1 Attachment and Sequestration
        • Section 1 General Dispositions
          • Art. 3501 Petition; affidavit; security
          • Art. 3502 Issuance of writ before petition filed
          • Art. 3503 Garnishment under writs of attachment or of sequestration
          • Art. 3504 Return of sheriff; inventory
          • Art. 3505 Reduction of excessive seizure
          • Art. 3506 Dissolution of writ; damages
          • Art. 3507 Release of property by defendant; security
          • Art. 3507.1 Release of property by plaintiff; security
          • Art. 3508 Amount of security for release of attached or sequestered property
          • Art. 3509 Release of property by third person
          • Art. 3510 Necessity for judgment and execution
          • Art. 3511 Attachment and sequestration; privilege
          • Art. 3512 Release of plaintiff's security
          • Art. 3513 Sale of perishable property
          • Art. 3514 Release not to affect right to damages
        • Section 2 Attachment
          • Art. 3541 Grounds for attachment
          • Art. 3542 Actions in which attachment can issue
          • Art. 3543 Issuance of a writ of attachment before debt due
          • Art. 3544 Plaintiff's security
          • Art. 3545 Nonresident attachment; venue
        • Section 3 Sequestration
          • Art. 3571 Grounds for sequestration
          • Art. 3572 Sequestration before rent due
          • Art. 3573 Sequestration by court on its own motion
          • Art. 3574 Plaintiff's security
          • Art. 3575 Lessor's privilege
          • Art. 3576 Release of property under sequestration
      • Chapter 2 Injunction
        • Art. 3601 Injunction, grounds for issuance; preliminary injunction; temporary restraining order
        • Art. 3602 Preliminary injunction; notice; hearing
        • Art. 3603 Temporary restraining order; affidavit of irreparable injury and notification efforts
        • Art. 3603.1 Governing provisions for issuance of protective orders; grounds; notice; court-appointed counsel
        • Art. 3604 Form, contents, and duration of restraining order
        • Art. 3605 Content and scope of injunction or restraining order
        • Art. 3606 Temporary restraining order; hearing on preliminary injunction
        • Art. 3607 Dissolution or modification of temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction
        • Art. 3607.1 Registry of temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or permanent injunction, their dissolution or modification
        • Art. 3608 Damages for wrongful issuance of temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction
        • Art. 3609 Proof at hearings; affidavits
        • Art. 3610 Security for temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction
        • Art. 3611 Penalty for disobedience; damages
        • Art. 3612 Appeals
        • Art. 3613 Jurisdiction not limited
    • Title I Summary Proceedings
      • Art. 2591 Proceedings conducted with rapidity
      • Art. 2592 Use of summary proceedings
      • Art. 2593 Pleadings
      • Art. 2594 Service of process
      • Art. 2595 Trial; decision
      • Art. 2596 Rules of ordinary proceedings applicable; exceptions
    • Title IV Ancillary Probate Procedure
      • Art. 3401 Jurisdiction; procedure
      • Art. 3402 Foreign representative; qualification
      • Art. 3403 Capacity to sue
      • Art. 3404 Priority in appointment
      • Art. 3405 Testament probated outside Louisiana
    • Title IV Divorce and Annulment of Marriage
      • Chapter 1 Divorce and Annulment
        • Art. 3941 Court where action brought; nullity of judgment of court of improper venue
        • Art. 3942 Appeal from judgment granting or refusing annulment or divorce
        • Art. 3943 Appeal from judgment awarding custody, visitation, or support
        • Art. 3944 Injunctive relief in divorce actions; bond not required in certain cases
        • Art. 3945 Incidental order of temporary child custody; injunctive relief; exceptions
        • Art. 3946 Execution of support and claims for contributions awards in arrears
        • Art. 3947 Name confirmation
      • Chapter 2 Divorce Under
        • Art. 3951 Petition for divorce
        • Art. 3952 Rule to show cause and affidavit
        • Art. 3953 Nullity of judgment
        • Art. 3954 Abandonment of action
        • Art. 3955 Service of petition
        • Art. 3956 Evidence of facts in divorce action
        • Art. 3957 Waiver of service of petition and rule to show cause and accompanying notices
        • Art. 3958 Voluntary dismissal
    • Title IV Foreign Judgments
      • Art. 2541 Execution of foreign judgments
      • Art. 2542 Grounds for recognition of foreign defamation judgments
    • Title IV Pre-Trial Procedure
      • Art. 1551 Pretrial and scheduling conference; order
    • Title VII-A Administration of Court Judgment in Favor of Minor
      • Art. 4521 Judgment in favor of a minor; court order
      • Art. 4522 Judgment in favor of minor; structured settlement
    • Title VII Administration of Minor's Property During Marriage of Parents
      • Art. 4501 Father or mother as administrator of minor's property
      • Art. 4502 Right of mother to represent minor
    • Title VIII Interdiction and Curatorship of Interdicts
      • Chapter 1 In General
        • Art. 4541 Petition for interdiction
        • Art. 4542 Venue
        • Art. 4543 Service upon defendant and notice to interested persons
        • Art. 4544 Appointment of attorney
        • Art. 4545 Appointment of examiner
        • Art. 4546 Fixing of hearings or trial
        • Art. 4547 Hearing
        • Art. 4548 Burden of proof
        • Art. 4549 Temporary and preliminary interdiction; attorney
        • Art. 4550 Costs and attorney fees
        • Art. 4551 Judgment
    • Title VI Judgments
      • Chapter 1 General Dispositions
        • Art. 1841 Judgments, interlocutory and final
        • Art. 1843 Judgment by default
        • Art. 1844 Judgment of dismissal; effect
      • Chapter 2 Declaratory Judgments
        • Art. 1871 Declaratory judgments; scope
        • Art. 1872 Interested parties may obtain declaration of rights, status, or other legal relations
        • Art. 1873 Construction of contract
        • Art. 1874 Interested person may obtain declaration of rights; purpose
        • Art. 1875 Powers enumerated not exclusive
        • Art. 1876 Court may refuse declaratory judgment
        • Art. 1877 Review of judgments and decrees
        • Art. 1878 Supplemental relief
        • Art. 1879 Trial and determination of issue of fact
        • Art. 1880 Parties
        • Art. 1881 Construction
        • Art. 1882 Provisions independent and severable
        • Art. 1883 Uniformity of interpretation
      • Chapter 3 Rendition
        • Art. 1911 Final judgment; partial final judgment; signing; appeals
        • Art. 1912 Final judgment; multi-parish districts, signing in any parish in the state
        • Art. 1913 Notice of judgment
        • Art. 1914 Interlocutory judgments; notice; delay for further action
        • Art. 1915 Partial final judgment; partial judgment; partial exception; partial summary judgment
        • Art. 1916 Jury cases; compromise agreements; signature of judgment by the court
        • Art. 1917 Findings of the court and reasons for judgment
        • Art. 1918 Form of final judgment
        • Art. 1919 Judgment affecting immovable property; particular description
        • Art. 1920 Costs; parties liable; procedure for taxing
        • Art. 1921 Interest allowed by the judgment
        • Art. 1922 Money judgments; judgment debtor; date of birth; social security number
      • Chapter 4 Modification in Trial Court
        • Art. 1951 Amendment of judgment
        • Section 2 New Trial
          • Art. 1971 Granting of new trial
          • Art. 1972 Peremptory grounds
          • Art. 1973 Discretionary grounds
          • Art. 1974 Delay for applying for new trial
          • Art. 1975 Application for new trial; verifying affidavit
          • Art. 1976 Service of notice
          • Art. 1977 Assignment of new trial
          • Art. 1978 Procedure in new trial
          • Art. 1979 Summary decision on motion; maximum delays
        • Section 3 Action of Nullity
          • Art. 2001 Grounds in general
          • Art. 2002 Annulment for vices of form; time for action
          • Art. 2003 Same; action lost through acquiescence
          • Art. 2004 Annulment for vices of substance; peremption of action
          • Art. 2005 Annulment of judgments; effect of appeal
          • Art. 2006 Court where action brought
      • Chapter 5 Revival
        • Art. 2031 Revival of judgments
    • Title VI Partition of Successions
      • Art. 3461 Venue; procedure
      • Art. 3462 Partition of succession property
    • Title VI Tutorship
      • Chapter 1 Court Where Proceedings Are Brought
        • Art. 4031 Minor domiciled in the state
        • Art. 4032 Minor not domiciled in the state
        • Art. 4033 Petitions filed in two or more courts; stay of proceedings in second and subsequent courts; adoption of proceedings by first court
        • Art. 4034 Proceedings subsequent to appointment of tutor
      • Chapter 10 Accounting by Tutor
        • Art. 4391 Duty to account; annual accounts
        • Art. 4392 Final account
        • Art. 4393 Contents of account
        • Art. 4394 Service of account
        • Art. 4395 Opposition; homologation
        • Art. 4396 Effect of homologation
        • Art. 4397 Deceased or interdicted tutor
        • Art. 4398 Cost of accounting
      • Chapter 11 Ancillary Tutorship Procedure
        • Art. 4431 Foreign tutor; authority and powers
        • Art. 4432 Possession or removal of property from state
        • Art. 4433 Foreign tutor qualifying in Louisiana; authority
      • Chapter 12 Small Tutorships
        • Art. 4461 Small tutorship defined
        • Art. 4462 Inventory dispensed with
        • Art. 4463 Tutor without bond
        • Art. 4464 Court costs
      • Chapter 2 Appointment of Particular Tutors
        • Art. 4061 Natural tutor; general obligations
        • Art. 4061.1 Natural tutor; action for damages on behalf of child
        • Art. 4062 Tutorship by will
        • Art. 4063 Legal tutor
        • Art. 4064 Dative tutor
        • Art. 4065 Legal or dative tutor; petition for appointment; publication of notice
        • Art. 4066 Opposition to application of legal or dative tutor
        • Art. 4067 Appointment of legal or dative tutor
        • Art. 4068 Appeal from judgment confirming, appointing, or removing tutor or undertutor; effect
        • Art. 4069 Separate tutor of property
        • Art. 4070 Provisional tutor
        • Art. 4071 Security, oath, and tenure of provisional tutor
        • Art. 4072 Inventory or detailed descriptive list on appointment of provisional tutor
        • Art. 4073 Functions, duties, and authority of provisional tutor
      • Chapter 3 Inventory of Minor's Property
        • Art. 4101 Inventory and appraisement or descriptive list
        • Art. 4102 Procedure for inventory; proc
      • Chapter 4 Security of Tutor
        • Art. 4131 Amount
        • Art. 4132 Nature of security
        • Art. 4133 Special mortgage instead of bond
        • Art. 4134 Natural tutor; bond; recordation of certificate of inventory or detailed descriptive list
        • Art. 4135 Security instead of legal mortgage
        • Art. 4136 Substitution of one kind of security for another
        • Art. 4137 Subordination of legal mortgage to conventional mortgage
      • Chapter 5 Oath and Letters of Tutorship
        • Art. 4171 Oath
        • Art. 4172 Issuance of letters
      • Chapter 6 Undertutor
        • Art. 4201 Appointment; oath
        • Art. 4202 General duties of undertutor
        • Art. 4203 Compelling tutor to account
        • Art. 4204 Security of tutor, undertutor's duty regarding sufficiency
        • Art. 4205 Vacancy in tutorship, duty of undertutor
        • Art. 4206 Termination of duties
      • Chapter 7 Disqualification, Revocation of Appointment, Resignation, and Removal
        • Art. 4231 Disqualification of tutor
        • Art. 4232 Revocation of appointment; extension of time to qualify
        • Art. 4233 Resignation of tutor
        • Art. 4234 Removal of tutor
        • Art. 4235 Authority and liability of tutor after resignation or removal
        • Art. 4236 Undertutor, grounds for disqualification, revocation, or removal
        • Art. 4237 Appointment of successor tutor or undertutor
        • Art. 4238 Heirs of tutor; responsibility
      • Chapter 8 General Functions, Powers, and Duties of Tutor
        • Art. 4261 Care of person of minor; expenses
        • Art. 4262 Administration of minor's property
        • Art. 4263 Contracts between tutor and minor
        • Art. 4264 Tutor's administration in his own name; procedural rights
        • Art. 4265 Compromise and modification of obligations
        • Art. 4266 Continuation of business
        • Art. 4267 Loans to tutor for specific purposes; authority to mortgage and pledge minor's property
        • Art. 4268 Lease of minor's property; mineral contracts
        • Art. 4269 Investment and management of minor's property
        • Art. 4269.1 Placement of minor's property in trust
        • Art. 4270 Procedure for investing, reinvesting, or withdrawing funds; checking account on behalf of minor
        • Art. 4271 Court approval of action affecting minor's interest
        • Art. 4272 Court approval of payments to minor
        • Art. 4273 Appointment of agent
        • Art. 4274 Compensation of tutor
        • Art. 4275 Donations to or by minor
      • Chapter 9 Alienation of Minor's Property
        • Section 1 General Dispositions
          • Art. 4301 Purpose of sale or exchange
          • Art. 4302 Terms of sale
          • Art. 4303 Perishable property; crops
          • Art. 4304 Additional bond prior to sale of immovables
        • Section 2 Public Sale
          • Art. 4321 Petition; order
          • Art. 4322 Publication; place of sale
          • Art. 4323 Minimum price; subsequent offering
        • Section 3 Private Sale
          • Art. 4341 Petition
          • Art. 4342 Bonds and stocks
        • Section 4 Adjudication to Parent
          • Art. 4361 Adjudication of minor's interest to parent co-owner
          • Art. 4362 Recordation of judgment; mortgage in favor of minor
          • Art. 4363 Security instead of mortgage
        • Section 5 Exchange
          • Art. 4371 Petition for authority to exchange
    • Title V Judicial Emancipation
      • Art. 3991 Petition for judicial emancipation
      • Art. 3992 Petition requirements
      • Art. 3993 Venue for judicial emancipation
      • Art. 3994 Emancipation hearing
      • Art. 3995 Judgment of limited emancipation
      • Art. 3996 Appeal
      • Art. 3997 Modification or termination of emancipation
      • Art. 3998 Recordation
    • Title V Small Successions
      • Chapter 1 General Dispositions
        • Art. 3421 Small successions defined
        • Art. 3422 Court costs
      • Chapter 2 When Judicial Proceedings Unnecessary
        • Art. 3431 Small successions; judicial opening unnecessary
        • Art. 3432 Affidavit for small succession; contents
        • Art. 3434 Endorsed copy of affidavit authority for delivery of property
      • Chapter 3 Judicial Proceedings
        • Art. 3441 Acceptance without administration; procedure
        • Art. 3442 Administration of successions; procedure
        • Art. 3443 Sale of succession property; publication of notice of sale
    • Title V Trial
      • Chapter 1 Consolidation of Cases and Separate Trials of Issues of Liability and Damages
        • Art. 1561 Consolidation for trial
        • Art. 1562 Separate trials of issues of insurance coverage, liability, and damages
      • Chapter 2 Assignment of Cases for Trial
        • Art. 1571 Assignment by court rule
        • Art. 1572 Written request for notice of trial
        • Art. 1573 Assignment of trials; preference; terminally ill
      • Chapter 3 Continuance
        • Art. 1601 Discretionary grounds
        • Art. 1602 Peremptory grounds
        • Art. 1603 Motion for continuance
        • Art. 1604 Prevention of continuance by admission of adverse party
        • Art. 1605 Trial of motion; order
      • Chapter 4 Trial Procedure
        • Art. 1631 Power of court over proceedings; exclusion of witnesses; mistrial
        • Art. 1632 Order of trial
        • Art. 1633 Oath or affirmation of witnesses; refusal to testify
        • Art. 1633.1 Live trial testimony by video
        • Art. 1634 Cross-examination of a party or person identified with a party
        • Art. 1635 Exceptions unnecessary
        • Art. 1636 Evidence held inadmissible; record or statement as to nature thereof
        • Art. 1637 Completion of trial; pronouncement of judgment
      • Chapter 5 Dismissal
        • Art. 1671 Voluntary dismissal
        • Art. 1672 Involuntary dismissal
        • Art. 1673 Effect of dismissal with or without prejudice
      • Chapter 6 Default
        • Art. 1701 Judgment by default
        • Art. 1702 Confirmation of default judgment
        • Art. 1702.1 Confirmation of default judgment without hearing in open court; required information; certifications
        • Art. 1703 Scope of judgment
        • Art. 1704 Confirmation of judgment by default in suits against the state or a political subdivision
      • Chapter 7 Jury Trial
        • Section 1 Right to Trial by Jury
          • Art. 1731 Issues triable by jury
          • Art. 1732 Limitation upon jury trials
          • Art. 1733 Demand for jury trial; bond for costs
          • Art. 1734 Fixing the bond; calling the jury venire
          • Art. 1734.1 Cash deposit; procedure
          • Art. 1735 Specification of issues
          • Art. 1736 Trial of less than all issues; stipulation
        • Section 2 Selection of Jury
          • Art. 1751 Qualification and exemptions of jurors
        • Section 3 Procedure for Calling and Examining Jurors
          • Art. 1761 Procedure in general
          • Art. 1762 Swearing of juror before examination
          • Art. 1763 Examination of juror
          • Art. 1764 Peremptory challenges
          • Art. 1765 Challenges for cause
          • Art. 1766 Time for challenges; method
          • Art. 1767 Challenging or excusing jurors after acceptance
          • Art. 1768 Swearing of jurors; selection of foreman
          • Art. 1769 Alternate jurors
        • Section 4 Procedure in Jury Trials
          • Art. 1791 Comment on facts by judge prohibited
          • Art. 1792 Charge to the jury
          • Art. 1793 Instructions to jury; objections
          • Art. 1794 Taking evidence to jury room
          • Art. 1795 Jury request to review evidence
          • Art. 1796 Additional instructions
          • Art. 1797 Number required for verdict
        • Section 5 Verdicts
          • Art. 1810 Directed verdicts; motion to dismiss at close of plaintiff's evidence
          • Art. 1811 Motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict
          • Art. 1812 Special verdicts
          • Art. 1813 General verdict accompanied by answer to interrogatories
          • Art. 1814 Remittitur or additur as alternative to new trial; reformation of verdict
  • Book III Proceedings in Appellate Courts
    • Title I Appellate Procedure
      • Chapter 1 General Dispositions
        • Art. 2081 Applicability of Title
  • Book IX Miscellaneous Provisions and Definitions
    • Title I Miscellaneous Provisions
      • Chapter 1 Rules of Construction
        • Art. 5051 Liberal construction of articles
        • Art. 5052 Unambiguous language not to be disregarded
        • Art. 5053 Words and phrases
        • Art. 5054 Clerical and typographical errors disregarded
        • Art. 5055 Number; gender
        • Art. 5056 Conjunctive, disjunctive, or both
        • Art. 5057 Headings, source notes, cross references
        • Art. 5058 References to code articles or statutory sections
        • Art. 5059 Computation of time
      • Chapter 2 Attorney Appointed to Represent Unrepresented Defendants
        • Art. 5091 Appointment; contradictory proceedings against attorney; improper designation immaterial
        • Art. 5091.1 Appointment of attorney in disavowal actions
        • Art. 5091.2 Curator ad hoc in adoption cases
        • Art. 5092 Qualifications; suggestions for appointment not permitted
        • Art. 5093 Oath not required; waiver of citation and acceptance of service
        • Art. 5094 Duties; notice to nonresident or absentee
        • Art. 5095 Same; defense of action
        • Art. 5096 Compensation
        • Art. 5097 Attorney appointed to represent claimant in worker's compensation case
        • Art. 5098 Validity of proceeding not affected by failure of attorney to perform duties; punishment of attorney
      • Chapter 3 Bonds in Judicial Proceedings
        • Art. 5121 Bond payable to clerk; cash bonds by plaintiffs authorized; person in interest may sue
        • Art. 5121.1 Bond secured by immovable property
        • Art. 5122 Oath of surety and principal on bond
        • Art. 5123 Testing sufficiency and validity of bond
        • Art. 5124 Furnishing new or supplemental bond to correct defects of original
        • Art. 5125 Insufficiency or invalidity of bond; effect on orders or judgments; appeal from order for supplemental bond
        • Art. 5126 Insufficiency or invalidity of new or supplemental bond
        • Art. 5127 Release bond
      • Chapter 4 Discussion
        • Art. 5151 Discussion defined
        • Art. 5152 Surety's right to plead
        • Art. 5153 Transferee in revocatory action; right to plead discussion
        • Art. 5154 Third possessor's right to plead
        • Art. 5155 Pleading discussion
        • Art. 5156 Effect of discussion
      • Chapter 5 Waiver of Costs for Indigent Party
        • Art. 5181 Privilege of litigating without prior payment of costs
        • Art. 5182 Restrictions on privilege
        • Art. 5183 Affidavits of poverty; documentation; order
        • Art. 5184 Traverse of affidavits of poverty
        • Art. 5185 Rights of party permitted to litigate without payment of costs
        • Art. 5186 Account and payment of costs
        • Art. 5187 Compromise; dismissal of proceedings prior to judgment
        • Art. 5188 Unsuccessful party condemned to pay costs
    • Title II Definitions
      • Art. 5251 Words and terms defined
  • Book VII Special Proceedings
    • Title IX Partition Between Co-Owners
      • Chapter 1 General Dispositions
        • Art. 4601 Methods of partition
        • Art. 4602 Judicial partition
        • Art. 4603 Same; procedure; venue
        • Art. 4604 Inventory
        • Art. 4605 Preference; appointment of notary; discretion of court
        • Art. 4606 Partition in kind
        • Art. 4607 Partition by licitation
        • Art. 4608 Controversy before notary effecting partition
        • Art. 4609 Homologation of partition
        • Art. 4610 Opposition to homologation
        • Art. 4611 Supplementary partition when rule to reject or opposition to homologation sustained
        • Art. 4612 Finality of partition when rule to reject or opposition unfounded
        • Art. 4613 Attorney's fee in uncontested proceedings
        • Art. 4614 Purchase by co-owner of property or interest sold
      • Chapter 2 Partition When Co-Owner an Absentee
        • Art. 4621 Partition by licitation
        • Art. 4622 Petition
        • Art. 4623 Order; service of citation; contradictory proceedings
        • Art. 4624 Publication of notice
        • Art. 4625 Trial; judgment ordering sale
        • Art. 4626 Judgment ordering reimbursement or payment of amounts due co-owner out of proceeds of sale
        • Art. 4627 Effect of judgment and sale
        • Art. 4628 Deposit of absentee's share into registry of court
        • Art. 4629 Articles applicable to partition by licitation
        • Art. 4630 Partition in kind when defendant appears and prays therefor
      • Chapter 3 Partition When Co-Owner a Minor or Interdict
        • Art. 4641 Sale of interest of minor or interdict to effect partition
        • Art. 4642 Partition in kind, dispensing with drawing of lots when authorized by court
        • Art. 4643 Appointment of attorney for incompetent when interests conflict
    • Title VIII Interdiction and Curatorship of Interdicts
      • Chapter 1 In General
        • Art. 4551 Judgment
        • Art. 4552 Recordation of notice of suit and judgment
        • Art. 4553 Post-judgment proceedings
        • Art. 4554 Modification or termination of interdiction
        • Art. 4555 Appeal
        • Art. 4556 Ancillary interdiction procedure
      • Chapter 2 Curators and Undercurators
        • Art. 4561 Appointment of curator
        • Art. 4562 Qualification of curator
        • Art. 4563 Inventory and security
        • Art. 4564 Letters of curatorship
        • Art. 4565 Undercurators
        • Art. 4566 Management of affairs of the interdict
        • Art. 4567 Expenses of interdict and legal dependents
        • Art. 4568 Removal of curator or undercurator
        • Art. 4569 Post-judgment monitoring and reporting
    • Title X Concursus Proceedings
      • 4662 Rules of ordinary proceeding applicable
      • Art. 4651 Definition
      • Art. 4652 Claimants who may be impleaded
      • Art. 4653 Parish where proceeding brought
      • Art. 4654 Petition
      • Art. 4655 Service of process; delay for answer
      • Art. 4656 Each defendant both plaintiff and defendant; no responsive pleadings to answer; no default required
      • Art. 4657 Failure of defendant to answer timely
      • Art. 4657.1 Notice to attorney general when the state is a defendant
      • Art. 4658 Deposit of money into registry of court
      • Art. 4659 Costs
      • Art. 4660 Injunctive relief
      • Art. 4661 Applicability of articles to proceedings under certain special statutes
    • Title XI Eviction of Tenants and Occupants
      • Chapter 1 General Dispositions
        • Art. 4701 Termination of lease; notice to vacate; waiver of notice
        • Art. 4702 Notice to occupant other than tenant to vacate
        • Art. 4703 Delivery or service when premises abandoned or closed, or whereabouts of tenant or occupant unknown
        • Art. 4704 Definitions
        • Art. 4705 Lessors' rights or real actions not affected
      • Chapter 2 Procedure
        • Art. 4731 Rule to show cause why possession should not be delivered; abandonment of premises
        • Art. 4732 Trial of rule; judgment of eviction
        • Art. 4733 Warrant for possession if judgment of eviction not complied with
        • Art. 4734 Execution of warrant
        • Art. 4735 Appeal; bond
  • Book VIII Trial Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
    • Title I General Dispositions
      • Chapter 1 Applicability: Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
        • Art. 4831 Applicability of Book VIII
        • Art. 4832 Trial courts of limited jurisdiction
      • Chapter 2 Civil Jurisdiction for Justice of the Peace Courts
        • Art. 4844 Amount in dispute; eviction proceedings
        • Art. 4846 Limitations upon jurisdiction; nature of proceedings
        • Art. 4847 Limitations upon jurisdiction
        • Art. 4848 Contempt power
        • Art. 4850 Jurisdiction in rem or quasi in rem; executory proceedings
      • Chapter 2 Civil Jurisdiction for Parish Courts and City Courts
        • Art. 4841 Subject matter jurisdiction
        • Art. 4842 Parish court jurisdiction; amount in dispute; injunctive actions by a political subdivision
        • Art. 4843 City court jurisdiction; amount in dispute; injunctive actions by state or political subdivision
        • Art. 4845 Amount in dispute; jurisdiction of incidental demands; parish, city, and justice of the peace courts; payment of costs of transfer
        • Art. 4849 Jurisdiction over the person
        • Art. 4850.1 City Court of Alexandria; in rem and quasi in rem jurisdiction
        • Art. 4851 Venue
        • Art. 4852 Change of venue; city court; forum non conveniens
      • Chapter 3 Recusation of Judges; Appointment of Judges Ad Hoc
        • Art. 4861 Recusation of judges
        • Art. 4862 Motion to recuse
        • Art. 4864 Appointment of judge ad hoc when judge recuses himself
        • Art. 4865 Appointment of judge ad hoc in event of temporary inability of parish or city court judge
        • Art. 4866 Power and authority of judge ad hoc
      • Chapter 4 Jury Trials Prohibited; Transfer to District Court
        • Art. 4871 Jury trial prohibited
        • Art. 4872 Transfer to district court
        • Art. 4873 Transfer to district court; procedure; contest; effect
        • Art. 4874 Withdrawal of demand for jury trial after transfer
        • Art. 4875 Entire suit transferred
    • Title II Procedure in Trial Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
      • Chapter 1 Parish and City Courts
        • Art. 4901 Pleadings in parish and city courts
        • Art. 4902 Citation in parish and city courts
        • Art. 4903 Delay for answering in parish and city courts
        • Art. 4904 Judgment by default in parish and city courts
        • Art. 4905 Notice of judgment in parish or city courts
        • Art. 4906 Form of judgment in parish or city courts
        • Art. 4907 New trials; delay in parish or city courts
      • Chapter 1 Rules of Construction
        • Art. 4908 New trial; procedure in parish or city courts
      • Chapter 2 Civil Jurisdiction for Justice of the Peace Courts
        • Art. 4911 Jurisdiction in justice of the peace courts; concurrent with district court; amount in dispute
        • Art. 4912 Possession or ownership of movable property; eviction proceedings; justice of the peace courts
        • Art. 4913 Limitations upon jurisdiction; nature of proceedings; justice of the peace courts
        • Art. 4914 Contempt power; justice of the peace courts
        • Art. 4915 Jurisdiction over the person; justice of the peace courts
        • Art. 4916 Venue; justice of the peace courts
        • Art. 4917 Pleadings; justice of the peace courts; district courts with concurrent jurisdiction
        • Art. 4918 Record of the case; subsequent entries; justice of the peace courts; district courts with concurrent jurisdiction
        • Art. 4919 Citation; justice of the peace courts; district courts with concurrent jurisdiction
        • Art. 4920 Delay for answering; justice of the peace courts; district courts with concurrent jurisdiction
        • Art. 4921 Judgment by default; justice of the peace courts; district courts with concurrent jurisdiction
        • Art. 4921.1 Demand for trial; abandonment; applicability
        • Art. 4922 Notice of judgment; justice of the peace courts; district courts with concurrent jurisdiction
        • Art. 4923 Form of judgment; justice of the peace courts; district courts with concurrent jurisdiction
        • Art. 4924 Appeals from justice of the peace courts; district courts with concurrent jurisdiction
        • Art. 4925 Delay for appeal; justice of the peace courts; district courts with concurrent jurisdiction
      • Chapter 3 Appeals from City and Parish Courts
        • Art. 5001 Appeals from city and parish courts
        • Art. 5002 Delay for appeal
        • Art. 5003 Procedure for appealing
    • Title III District Courts Where Jurisdiction Concurrent with Justice of the Peace Courts
      • Art. 5011 Procedure