The original instrument was prepared by Angela Lockett De Jean. The following
digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared
by Jerry G. Jones.
DIGEST
SB 273 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Milkovich
Proposed law adds in Code of Civil Procedure that assignment of appellate panels shall be in
accordance with the provisions of R.S. 13:319.
Present law relative to assignment and allotment of cases provides in R.S. 13:319 that each civil and
criminal proceeding and each application for writs shall be randomly assigned by the clerk, subject
to the direct supervision of the court. Proposed law changes "proceeding" to "appeal" and retains
remainder of present law.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 13:319; adds C.C.P. Art. 2164.1)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary A to the original bill
1. Removed provisions relative to random selection of appellate panels.
2. Added that R.S. 13:319 shall be applicable to assignment of panels.
3. Added change to R.S. 13:319.