Louisiana § RS 23:1310.5.2 - Stays

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§ RS 23:1310.5.2. Stays

            A. Upon an uncontested motion to stay or a joint motion to stay of the parties, the workers' compensation judge shall order a stay of the proceeding on a claim and the stay shall remain in effect as long as the parties jointly agree.

            B. If the motion to stay is granted, a telephone status conference shall be set at such intervals occurring at least every six months as directed by the workers' compensation judge.

            C. The provisions of the LAC 40:I.5705(A) regarding abandonment shall not apply to any matter subject to a stay order pursuant to this Section during the pendency of the stay.

            Acts 2022, No. 451, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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