Louisiana § RS 13:5005 - Summary trial; motions for new trial; when judgment effective and executory
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5005 — Summary trial; motions for new trial; when judgment effective and executory, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:5005. Summary trial; motions for new trial; when judgment effective and executory
All such suits shall be summary in their nature, and shall be tried without the intervention of a jury. Either party thereto may make motions for new trials, in the same manner and form and on the same ground in and on which such motions may be made before the district courts, but such motions must be made within three days after final judgment. All such motions must be made and disposed of before the final adjournment of the session at which the judgment may have been rendered. Upon the expiration of the delays for making motions for new trials, no motion for a new trial having been made, or on the overruling of such motion, if one has been made, the judgment being signed, shall take effect and be executory.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 13:5005
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5005 cover?
Section RS 13:5005 ("Summary trial; motions for new trial; when judgment effective and executory") 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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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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