Louisiana § RS 9:4103 - Referral of a case for mediation; exceptions
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4103 — Referral of a case for mediation; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:4103. Referral of a case for mediation; exceptions
A. On motion of any party, a court may order the referral of a civil case for mediation. Upon filing of an objection to mediation by any party within fifteen days after receiving notice of the order, the mediation order shall be rescinded.
B. The following types of proceedings shall not be referred to mediation pursuant to this Chapter:
(1) Actions brought pursuant to the Post Separation Family Violence Relief Act, R.S. 9:361 et seq., or the Domestic Abuse Assistance Act, R.S. 46:2131 et seq.
(2) Actions for child custody or visitation, which are subject to mediation pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 9:332 et seq.
(3) Actions governed by the Code of Criminal Procedure or the Children's Code.
Acts 1997, No. 1451, §1; Acts 1999, No. 952, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:4103 ("Referral of a case for mediation; exceptions") 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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