Louisiana § RS 13:1275 - Failure to pay cost or file testimony
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:1275 — Failure to pay cost or file testimony, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:1275. Failure to pay cost or file testimony
If the court should direct the transcription of the notes of testimony, and if any party refuses or fails to pay his share of the cost of such transcription, or to file such transcribed testimony within a reasonable time to be fixed by the court, the case shall be decided as if the testimony of that party, not transcribed or filed, had not been offered.
Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A), eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 675, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 873, §1, eff. July 9, 2008; Acts 2011, No. 340, §2, eff. June 29, 2011; Acts 2012, No. 474, §4(B)(2).
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 13:1275
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:1275 cover?
Section RS 13:1275 ("Failure to pay cost or file testimony") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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