2009 Louisiana Laws of Civil Procedure :: CCP 4919 - Citation; justice of the peace courts; district courts with concurrent jurisdiction

Art. 4919. Citation; justice of the peace courts; district courts with concurrent jurisdiction

A. The citation must be signed by the justice of the peace or the clerk of court issuing it, with an expression of his official capacity and under the seal of his office, and must contain the following:

(1) The date of issuance.

(2) The title of the cause.

(3) The name of the person to whom it is addressed.

(4) The title and location of the court issuing it.

(5) A statement that the person cited must either comply with the demand contained of the plaintiff against him or make an appearance, either by filing a pleading or otherwise, in the court issuing the citation within the delay provided under Article 4920 under penalty of default.

B. When a written petition has been filed, a copy thereof shall be attached to the citation.

C. When the plaintiff has not filed a written petition, the citation shall:

(1) State the amount and nature of the claim and the year or years in which the indebtedness was contracted or arose and shall describe sufficiently to place the defendant on notice any promissory note or other written evidence of indebtedness on which the demand is based; and

(2) Describe the movable property and state the value thereof, if the suit is for the ownership or possession of movable property.

Acts 1986, No. 156, §1.