La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1974
This is the official text of La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1974, part of Louisiana’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in Louisiana courts.
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Delay for applying for new trial
Official statutory text
A party may file a motion for a new trial not later than seven days, exclusive of legal holidays, after the clerk has mailed or delivered in open court, or the sheriff has served, the notice of judgment as required by Article 1913.
Amended by Acts 1961, No. 23, §1; Acts 1974, No. 520, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1263, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2021, No. 259, §2; Acts 2025, No. 250, §3.
Amended by Acts 1961, No. 23, §1; Acts 1974, No. 520, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1263, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2021, No. 259, §2; Acts 2025, No. 250, §3.
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