La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4546

This is the official text of La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4546, part of Louisiana’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in Louisiana courts.

Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.

Fixing of hearings or trial

Official statutory text

A hearing or trial in an interdiction proceeding shall be fixed and notice shall be served in the manner prescribed for summary proceedings. In addition, such notice shall be served on the defendant in the manner prescribed by Article 4543(A). Except as provided in Article 4549, the petitioner shall mail a copy of the order fixing a hearing or trial by first-class United States mail, postage prepaid, to the last known address of each other person named in the petition at least ten days prior to the hearing. Failure to mail a copy of the order to any such person shall not affect the validity of the proceeding, but may subject the petitioner or his attorney to sanctions.

Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 25, §3, eff. July 1, 2001.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

Need a lawyer in Louisiana?

Find a Louisiana lawyer

About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the Open US Law dataset (Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine (Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.