Chapter 22: Application of Rules

Rule 22.0 Application of Rules Rule 22.1 Family Law Proceedings Defined Rule 23.0 Pre-Hearing Exchange of Information Rule 23.1 Pre-Trial Orders in Non-Community Property Cases Rule 24.0 Form of the Pleadings; Case Caption and Title Rule 24.1 Prior or Multiple Filing of Pleadings Rule 24.2 Allotment of Cases Rule 24.3 Pleadings Presented for Walk-Through Rule 24.4 Attorneys Appointed To Represent Absentee Defendants Rule 24.5 Extensions of Time To Plead Rule 24.6 Restrictions on Preparation of Answers or Other Pleadings; Procedure When a Self-Represented Party Has Filed an Answer Rule 24.7 Scheduling Hearings and Trials; Order of Business Rule 24.8 Continuances Rule 24.9 Discovery Rule 24.10 Pre-Trial Conferences Rule 24.11 Hearings in Chambers Pursuant to La. R.S. 9:302 Rule 24.12 Presence of Children in the Courtroom and/or Hearing Officer Conferences Rule 24.13 Mental Health Evaluations Rule 24.14 Uncontested Paternity Proceedings – Proof by Affidavit Rule 25.0 Rules on Preparation and Submission of Judgments Rule 25.1 Income Assignment Orders Rule 25.2 Partition Judgments Involving Immovable Property Rule 26.0 Forms, Notices, and Orders Required Rule 27.0 Rules To Show Cause Rule 27.1 Forms Required for Waiver of Service and Citation Rule 28.0 Default Judgments Rule 28.1 Judgments of Divorce Under La. Code Civ. Proc. Art. 1702(F) Rule 28.2 Judgment on the Pleadings and Summary Judgment of Divorce in Chambers Under La. Code Civ. Proc. Art. 969 Rule 28.3 Forms Required for Waiver of Service and Citation Rule 29.0 Ex Parte Custody Orders Rule 29.1 Temporary Custody Orders Rule 29.2 Joint Custody Implementation Plans Rule 29.3 Parenting Classes Rule 29.4 Mediation Rule 29.5 Registration of Foreign or Out-of-State Custody Orders Rule 29.6 Modification of an Existing Custody or Visitation Order Rule 30.0 Sworn Detailed Descriptive List Rule 30.1 Court-Appointed Special Masters and Experts Rule 30.2 Rules Governing Partition of Community Property Rule 31.0 Use of Electronic and Recording Devices Rule 31.1 Oral Arguments Rule 31.2 Enrollment and Withdrawal of Counsel Rule 31.3 Collaborative Divorce Procedures Rule 31.4 Procedure and Forms Required for Use in Proceedings Under La. R.S. 46:236.2 Rule 32.0 Power and Authority of Hearing Officers and Domestic Commissioners Rule 32.1 Application of General Rules and Local Appendices Rule 33.0 Objections to Recommendations of Hearing Officers in Title IV-D Matters Rule 33.1 Notice to Litigants Rule 34.0 Forms, Notices, and Orders Required Rule 34.1 Written Recommendations of Hearing Officers and Judgments of Domestic Commissioners Rule 34.2 Objections To Domestic Violence Protective Order Recommendations; Time for Filing Rule 34.3 Notice to Litigants Rule 35.0 Scheduling Rule 35.1 Failure To Timely Comply with Hearing Officer Conference and Information Order and Affidavit Rule 35.2 Hearing Officer Conference Report Rule 35.3 Failure To Appear or Remain for Hearing Officer Conference Rule 35.4 Stipulations at Hearing Officer Conference Rule 35.5 Objections To Hearing Officer Recommendations Not Involving IV-D Child Support or Domestic Violence Protective Orders Rule 35.6 Method of Providing Notice of Objections To Opposing Parties Rule 35.7 Trial After Objections Filed Rule 35.8 Adoption of Hearing Officer’s Recommendation As Temporary Order After Objection Rule 35.9 Adoption of Hearing Officer Recommendations Upon Failure To Appear At Trial