RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 115 (HB 164) 2022 Regular Session Pressly
Prior law (R.S. 13:850) provided that any document in a civil action could be filed with the
clerk of court by facsimile transmission and that filing was deemed complete at the time the
facsimile transmission was received by the clerk of court.
New law changes prior 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
on the date and time indicated on the clerk of court facsimile transmission receipt.
New law provides for summary proceedings in the event the filing party does not receive
confirmation of receipt and the clerk of court denies receiving the facsimile transmission.
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Amends R.S. 13:850(A) and (D); Adds R.S. 13:850(E))