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La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1843

Default judgment

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A default judgment is that which is rendered against a defendant who fails to plead within the time prescribed by law.

History

Acts 2017, No. 419, §1; Acts 2021, No. 174, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.

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Source
legis.la.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-15
Edition
2026-09-15
Content hash
450baedf46e0e8a11c905aa42aa50c2d0e062c46b3cb735a3a0fec9184d74dfd
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