Louisiana § RS 15:1178 - Judicial screening
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:1178 — Judicial screening, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:1178. Judicial screening
A. When a clerk of court receives a petition for judicial review filed under the provisions of R.S. 15:1177, the clerk shall transmit the petition to the appropriate division or official of the court prior to taking any action on the petition.
B. The court, as soon as practicable after receiving the petition, shall review the petition to determine if the petition states a cognizable claim or if the petition, on its face, is frivolous or malicious, or fails to state a cause of action, or seeks monetary damages from a defendant who is immune from liability for monetary damages.
C. If the court determines that the petition states a cognizable claim, the court shall return the petition to the clerk of court for service of process.
D. If the court determines that the petition, on its face, is frivolous, or fails to state a cause of action, or seeks monetary damages from a defendant who is immune from liability for monetary damages, the court may dismiss the petition, or any portion of the petition, without requiring the exhaustion of administrative remedies.
Acts 1997, No. 716, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:1178 cover?
Section RS 15:1178 ("Judicial screening") 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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