DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 322 Original 2017 Regular Session Jenkins
Abstract: Requires an attorney who files a pleading to transmit or deliver by mail or electronic
means a courtesy copy of the pleading to all other attorneys of record, except for good cause
shown.
Present law provides that all pleadings or documents to be filed in an action or proceeding instituted
or pending in a court, and all exhibits introduced in evidence, shall be delivered to the clerk of the
court for such purpose.
Proposed law retains present law and also requires an attorney who files a pleading to transmit or
deliver by mail or electronic means a courtesy copy of the pleading to all other attorneys of record
in advance of or no later than three days after the filing of the pleading, except for good cause shown.
Proposed law further provides that an attorney who fails to comply with proposed law may be subject
to sanctions being imposed pursuant to present law (C.C.P. Art. 863).
(Adds C.C.P. Art. 253(E))