Navigating the Louisiana Napoleonic Code System
Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. that follows a Civil Law system rather than Common Law. In Louisiana, you do not file a “Complaint”—you file a “Petition.” You do not file a “Motion to Dismiss”—you file an “Exception.” Pro se litigants in Louisiana must use the correct terminology from the Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) to be successful.
Louisiana Litigation Support Areas
Petitions for Damages: Drafting for breach of contract, torts, and redhibition (lemon law) claims.
Dilatory & Peremptory Exceptions: Strategic drafting to challenge a lawsuit on procedural or substantive grounds.
Requests for Admissions: Crucial discovery tools used in Louisiana “Summary Proceedings.”
Motions for Summary Judgment: Drafting the “Memorandum in Support” required by Louisiana District Courts.
Expertise for the Pelican State
Whether you are in Orleans Parish or East Baton Rouge, we ensure your “Pleadings” reflect the unique civil law traditions of Louisiana.
For comprehensive support across all jurisdictions, return to our Master Guide for Pro Se Litigation Support in the United States .