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HB 164 Original 2022 Regular Session Pressly
Abstract: Provides for electronic filing acceptance at the time filing was received.
Present law (C.C.P. Art. 253) provides that a pleading or document filed electronically is deemed
filed on the date and time stated on the confirmation of electronic filing sent from the system, if the
clerk of court accepts the electronic filing.
Present law (C.C.P. Art. 258) provides that for electronic filings received on a legal holiday or at any
time other than during normal business hours of the recorder, the filings shall be accepted on the next
business day by the same procedure followed when a paper document is received in the mail at any
time other than during normal business hours.
Present law (R.S. 13:850) provides that any document in a civil action may be filed with the clerk
of court by facsimile transmission and that filing is deemed complete at the time the facsimile
transmission is received by the clerk of court.
Proposed law changes present law to provide that the equipment used to accept facsimile filings
cannot be intentionally turned off or disconnected, and that filing shall be deemed complete in
accordance with the procedures set forth in C.C.P. Art. 258.
(Amends R.S. 13:850(A))