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2023 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 22
BY REPRESENTATIVE FRIEMAN
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To authorize and direct the Louisiana State Law Institute to study procedures in civil actions
that require the mailing of notice with respect to the commencement of certain
deadlines or answers or responses or for appearance before the court for certain
motions and other hearings to determine whether it is more effective to base timely
notice on the date of mailing of such notice or on the date of actual receipt of such
notice and report its findings to the Louisiana Legislature no later than February 1,
2024.
WHEREAS, the required notice and related deadlines in certain civil actions, such
as motions for new trial and default judgments, are based upon the mailing of notice as
opposed to the receipt of notice; and
WHEREAS, the United States Postal Service is often delayed in its delivery of items;
and
WHEREAS, due to the delays of delivery by the United States Postal Service, it is
possible for parties to receive notice after a deadline has passed or not within enough time
to respond; and
WHEREAS, timely notice is crucial so all parties can respond accordingly within
adequate time; and
WHEREAS, it may be more effective for notice to be based upon the date of receipt
instead of the date of mailing because deadlines may pass before delivery.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
authorize and direct the Louisiana State Law Institute to study procedures in civil actions
that require the mailing of notice with respect to the commencement of certain deadlines for
answers or responses or for appearance before the court for certain motions and other
hearings and to report its findings to the Legislature of Louisiana no later than February 1,
2024.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
director of the Louisiana State Law Institute.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana State Law Institute shall submit
one print copy and one electronic copy of any report produced pursuant to this Resolution
to the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library as required by R.S. 24:772.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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