Louisiana § RS 13:1810 - Communication between courts
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:1810 — Communication between courts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:1810. Communication between courts
A. A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this Act.
B. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, they shall be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.
C. Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of the communication.
D. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection C of this Section, a record shall be made of a communication under this Section. The parties shall be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.
E. For the purposes of this Section, "record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
Acts 2006, No. 822, §1, eff. Aug. 15, 2007.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:1810 cover?
Section RS 13:1810 ("Communication between courts") 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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