Art. 4871 Jury trial prohibited

If your case is in a parish court, city court, or justice of the peace court, you won't get a jury trial. A judge will decide the case instead. This applies no matter what type of case it is or what the parties want.

This rule exists because these courts typically handle smaller claims and less complex legal matters. If you want your case heard by a jury, you would need to file in a different court that allows jury trials, assuming your case qualifies. Talk to a lawyer if having a jury decide your case matters to you, since the court you choose can affect this option.