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HB 279 Original 2020 Regular Session Seabaugh
Abstract: Changes a judgment dismissing an action regarding service and waiver of service from
without prejudice to with prejudice.
Present law dismisses an action without prejudice as to a named defendant if service is not requested
within the time prescribed by present law (C.C.P. Art. 1201(C)).
Present law dismisses actions rendered for defendants who waive service under present law (C.C.P.
Art. 3955) as without prejudice.
Proposed law changes the dismissal provided by present law (C.C.P. Arts. 1201(C) and 3955) from
without prejudice to with prejudice.
(Amends C.C.P. Art. 1672(C))