LA. C.C.P. Louisiana Bar Exam July 2026 [MOST TESTED ONLY]
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1. Subject Matter the legal power and authority of a court to hear a particular class of actions or
Jurisdiction proceedings based on the object of demand, the amount in dispute, or the value
of the right asserted
2. Parish, City, and 1. Immovable Property
Justice of the 2. Plaintiff aserts CIVIL/POLITICAL RIGHTS under the FEDERAL/STATE CONSTITU-
Peace courts TIONS
have NO JU- 3. Claim for ANNULMENT of marriage, Divorce, Seperation of Property, or Alimo-
RISDICTION over ny
cases involving 4.Succession/interdiction/receivership/liquidation/habeas corpus/quo warranta
(6): proceedings
5. The State, a parish, or other political corporation is a DEFENDANT
6. Any others EXCEPTED from the jurisdiction of these courts by law
3. Jurisdiction (gen- refers to the legal authority of a court to hear an action or proceeding involving
erally) the legal relations of the parties and to grant the relief entitled. Governed by LA
Code of Civil Procedure
4. Trial Courts of 1. Parish Courts
Limited Jurisdic- 2. City Courts
tion (most test-
ed)
5. Eviction Proceed- Parish, City, and Justice of the peace courts also have CONCURRENT jurisdiction
ings and Trial with district courts over eviction proceedings regardless of the amount of rent in
Courts of Lim- dispute
ited Jurisdiction
(Parish, City, Jus-
tice of the Peace
Courts)
6. Parish Courts
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Parish courts have CONCURRENT jurisdiction with the district courts in cases where
the amount in dispute or the value of the property involved does NOT exceed $20k
(w/ some exceptions)
7. City Courts City courts have CONCURRENT jurisdiction with district court cases where the
amount in dispute/value of the property involved does NOT EXCEED $15K (w/
some exceptions)
8. For CITY COURTS NO.
SPECIFICALLY, do
CITY COURTS
have jurisdiction
over cases involv-
ing tutorship, cu-
ratorship, eman-
cipation, or parti-
tion? (Y/N)
9. Can Parish, City, NO.
or Justice of
the peace courts
have jury trials?
10. A parish or city It does not. If the court has SMJ over the main demand, it may exercise jurisdiction
court has sub- over any related incidental demand, regardless of the amount in dispute.
ject matter juris-
diction over the
main demand.
How does the
amount in dis-
pute affect the
court's jurisdic-
tion over relat-
, LA. C.C.P. Louisiana Bar Exam July 2026 [MOST TESTED ONLY]
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ed incidental de-
mands?
11. A parish or city No. Although a parish or city court generally has jurisdiction over related incidental
court has sub- demands regardless of amount, if a compulsory reconventional demand exceeds
ject matter juris- the court's jurisdiction, the court must transfer the entire action to a court of
diction over the proper jurisdiction.
main demand,
but a defendant
files a compul-
sory reconven-
tional demand
that exceeds the
court's monetary
jurisdiction. Does
the court retain
jurisdiction over
the entire case?
12. District Courts Original, general jurisdiction.
Have ___________
jurisdiction.
13. The Supreme Admission and Disciplinary Proceedings against members of the bar
Court has orig-
inal jurisdiction
over_________...?
14. When does 1) Constitutionality of a Statute and
Supreme Court 2) Criminal Death Penalty Cases
have Appeal of
Right?
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15. Personal Jurisdic- Personal jurisdiction is the legal power of a court to render a personal judgement
tion [Definition] agasint a party
16. A court may ob- 1) Service of Process on the Defendant or his Agent for Service of Process
tain personal ju-
risdiction based 2) Service of Process on an Attorney at Law (curator ad hoc appointed to represent
upon (5): LA domicilliary who is absent/incompetent/nonresident)
3) Court must appoint counsel at law to represent the defendant (done on ex
parte motion by plaintiff)
4) consent to jurisdiction (submit to juris. or fail to timely file declinatory exception
of lack of PJ)
5) Long-Arm jurisdiction (authorizes jurisdiction over nonresident bassed on
certain ACTS/OMISSIONS in the state)
17. In order to sub- 1) minimum contacts w/ the forum state such that maintanence of the suit
ject a NON- (specific or general jurisdiction)
RESIDENT to
PJ, the defen- 2) does NOT offend traditional notions of FAIR PLAY AND SUBSTANTIAL JUSTICE
dant MUST HAVE
[SHOE TEST]:
18. Ways to establish Requires PERSONALLY DIRECTED ACTIVITIES such as:
MINIMUM CON-
TACTS (6): 1. Transacting any business in Louisiana
2. Contracting to supply services or things in Louisiana
3. Causing injury or damage by an offense/quasi offense committed through an
act or omission in Louisiana
4. Causing injury or damage in Louisiana by an act or omission OUTSIDE Louisiana
IF the nonresident regularly does or solicits business, engages in any other
persistant course of conduct in Louisiana, or derives substantial revenue from
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1. Subject Matter the legal power and authority of a court to hear a particular class of actions or
Jurisdiction proceedings based on the object of demand, the amount in dispute, or the value
of the right asserted
2. Parish, City, and 1. Immovable Property
Justice of the 2. Plaintiff aserts CIVIL/POLITICAL RIGHTS under the FEDERAL/STATE CONSTITU-
Peace courts TIONS
have NO JU- 3. Claim for ANNULMENT of marriage, Divorce, Seperation of Property, or Alimo-
RISDICTION over ny
cases involving 4.Succession/interdiction/receivership/liquidation/habeas corpus/quo warranta
(6): proceedings
5. The State, a parish, or other political corporation is a DEFENDANT
6. Any others EXCEPTED from the jurisdiction of these courts by law
3. Jurisdiction (gen- refers to the legal authority of a court to hear an action or proceeding involving
erally) the legal relations of the parties and to grant the relief entitled. Governed by LA
Code of Civil Procedure
4. Trial Courts of 1. Parish Courts
Limited Jurisdic- 2. City Courts
tion (most test-
ed)
5. Eviction Proceed- Parish, City, and Justice of the peace courts also have CONCURRENT jurisdiction
ings and Trial with district courts over eviction proceedings regardless of the amount of rent in
Courts of Lim- dispute
ited Jurisdiction
(Parish, City, Jus-
tice of the Peace
Courts)
6. Parish Courts
, LA. C.C.P. Louisiana Bar Exam July 2026 [MOST TESTED ONLY]
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jocu96
Parish courts have CONCURRENT jurisdiction with the district courts in cases where
the amount in dispute or the value of the property involved does NOT exceed $20k
(w/ some exceptions)
7. City Courts City courts have CONCURRENT jurisdiction with district court cases where the
amount in dispute/value of the property involved does NOT EXCEED $15K (w/
some exceptions)
8. For CITY COURTS NO.
SPECIFICALLY, do
CITY COURTS
have jurisdiction
over cases involv-
ing tutorship, cu-
ratorship, eman-
cipation, or parti-
tion? (Y/N)
9. Can Parish, City, NO.
or Justice of
the peace courts
have jury trials?
10. A parish or city It does not. If the court has SMJ over the main demand, it may exercise jurisdiction
court has sub- over any related incidental demand, regardless of the amount in dispute.
ject matter juris-
diction over the
main demand.
How does the
amount in dis-
pute affect the
court's jurisdic-
tion over relat-
, LA. C.C.P. Louisiana Bar Exam July 2026 [MOST TESTED ONLY]
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ed incidental de-
mands?
11. A parish or city No. Although a parish or city court generally has jurisdiction over related incidental
court has sub- demands regardless of amount, if a compulsory reconventional demand exceeds
ject matter juris- the court's jurisdiction, the court must transfer the entire action to a court of
diction over the proper jurisdiction.
main demand,
but a defendant
files a compul-
sory reconven-
tional demand
that exceeds the
court's monetary
jurisdiction. Does
the court retain
jurisdiction over
the entire case?
12. District Courts Original, general jurisdiction.
Have ___________
jurisdiction.
13. The Supreme Admission and Disciplinary Proceedings against members of the bar
Court has orig-
inal jurisdiction
over_________...?
14. When does 1) Constitutionality of a Statute and
Supreme Court 2) Criminal Death Penalty Cases
have Appeal of
Right?
, LA. C.C.P. Louisiana Bar Exam July 2026 [MOST TESTED ONLY]
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15. Personal Jurisdic- Personal jurisdiction is the legal power of a court to render a personal judgement
tion [Definition] agasint a party
16. A court may ob- 1) Service of Process on the Defendant or his Agent for Service of Process
tain personal ju-
risdiction based 2) Service of Process on an Attorney at Law (curator ad hoc appointed to represent
upon (5): LA domicilliary who is absent/incompetent/nonresident)
3) Court must appoint counsel at law to represent the defendant (done on ex
parte motion by plaintiff)
4) consent to jurisdiction (submit to juris. or fail to timely file declinatory exception
of lack of PJ)
5) Long-Arm jurisdiction (authorizes jurisdiction over nonresident bassed on
certain ACTS/OMISSIONS in the state)
17. In order to sub- 1) minimum contacts w/ the forum state such that maintanence of the suit
ject a NON- (specific or general jurisdiction)
RESIDENT to
PJ, the defen- 2) does NOT offend traditional notions of FAIR PLAY AND SUBSTANTIAL JUSTICE
dant MUST HAVE
[SHOE TEST]:
18. Ways to establish Requires PERSONALLY DIRECTED ACTIVITIES such as:
MINIMUM CON-
TACTS (6): 1. Transacting any business in Louisiana
2. Contracting to supply services or things in Louisiana
3. Causing injury or damage by an offense/quasi offense committed through an
act or omission in Louisiana
4. Causing injury or damage in Louisiana by an act or omission OUTSIDE Louisiana
IF the nonresident regularly does or solicits business, engages in any other
persistant course of conduct in Louisiana, or derives substantial revenue from
