Louisiana § RS 9:4264 - Hearings and written proceedings

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4264 — Hearings and written proceedings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 9:4264. Hearings and written proceedings

A.  Subject to any contrary agreement by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall decide whether to hold oral hearings for the presentation of evidence or for oral argument or whether the proceedings shall be conducted on the basis of documents and other materials.  However, unless the parties have agreed that no hearings shall be held, the arbitral tribunal shall hold hearings at an appropriate stage of the proceedings, if so requested by a party.

B.  The parties shall be given sufficient advance notice of any hearing and of any meeting of the arbitral tribunal for the purposes of inspection of goods, other property, or documents.

C.  All statements, documents, or other information supplied to the arbitral tribunal by one party shall be communicated to the other party.  Also any expert report or evidentiary document on which the arbitral tribunal may rely in making its decision shall be communicated to the parties.

Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4264 cover?

Section RS 9:4264 ("Hearings and written proceedings") 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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