Art. 1975 Application for new trial; verifying affidavit

If you want to ask a judge for a new trial, you have to explain why in your written request. You need to give clear reasons for your request, not just say you want a new trial.

There are some specific situations where you need more than just your written explanation. If you're asking for a new trial because there's new evidence you couldn't have found before, or because the other side did something unfair like fraud, you have to back up those claims with a sworn statement. This means you sign a document saying under oath that what you're claiming is true. This extra step helps make sure people aren't making false claims just to get a second chance at trial.