All Civil procedure Legislation - Louisiana

Provides relative to the Code of Civil Procedure and consolidation of cases. (gov sig)

Authorizes judicial appeal or review of a district court decision involving actions by or against the state in connection with contracts. (gov sig)

Provides relative to recusation of judges. (8/15/08)

Provide for the appeal venue from a decision of the office of community development with the Road Home program. (8/15/08)

Provides for a pre-trial hearing regarding the qualifications and admissibility of testimony of expert witnesses. (gov sig)

Provides relative to the Code of Civil Procedure and consolidation of cases. (gov sig)

Authorizes judicial appeal or review of a district court decision involving actions by or against the state in connection with contracts. (gov sig)

Provides relative to recusation of judges. (8/15/08)

Provide for the appeal venue from a decision of the office of community development with the Road Home program. (8/15/08)

Provides for a pre-trial hearing regarding the qualifications and admissibility of testimony of expert witnesses. (gov sig)

Provides relative to signing of pleadings and sanctions. (8/15/08)

Provides for a pre-trial hearing regarding the qualifications and admissibility of testimony of expert witnesses. (1/1/09)

Prohibits recovery for loss of enjoyment of life as a separate element of damages apart from pain and suffering damages and prohibits an instruction to the jury which separates loss of enjoyment of life from pain and suffering. (8/15/08)

Allows a party in a civil action to substitute a judge of right under certain circumstances. (gov sig)

Provides relative to venue. (gov sig)

Constitutional amendment to provide for the appellate jurisdiction of a court of appeal and to provide that appellate review extends only to questions of law. (2/3-CA13s1(A))

Increase the monetary amount in controversy necessary to request a jury trial. (8/15/08)

Removes authorization for a jury to have a written copy of instructions and charges in the jury room. (8/15/08)

Provides relative to signing of pleadings and sanctions. (8/15/08)

Provides for a pre-trial hearing regarding the qualifications and admissibility of testimony of expert witnesses. (1/1/09)

Prohibits recovery for loss of enjoyment of life as a separate element of damages apart from pain and suffering damages and prohibits an instruction to the jury which separates loss of enjoyment of life from pain and suffering. (8/15/08)

Allows a party in a civil action to substitute a judge of right under certain circumstances. (gov sig)

Provides relative to venue. (gov sig)

Constitutional amendment to provide for the appellate jurisdiction of a court of appeal and to provide that appellate review extends only to questions of law. (2/3-CA13s1(A))

Creates a new Louisiana Airport Authority Board of Commissioners, but abolishes this new board and the Authority effective July 1, 2009 and transfers all of its funds, books, records, etc. to DED if DED finds that a project "commonly referred to as the Louisiana Transportation Center" is not economically feasible or if an appropriation is not provided for such a study. (See Act) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Increase the monetary amount in controversy necessary to request a jury trial. (8/15/08)

Removes authorization for a jury to have a written copy of instructions and charges in the jury room. (8/15/08)

Authorizes qui tam incentives and standing to citizens to pursue certain fraud claims. (8/15/08)

Authorizes qui tam incentives and standing to citizens to pursue certain fraud claims. (8/15/08)