The Justice of the Peace Court is very important, even though it handles relatively minor disputes and some misdemeanors. The cases, which the court handles, can be very disruptive to a person's life. For example, being evicted from your home is a major event in anyone's life, and having to evict a family can put both a financial and emotional strain on a property owner. As a practicing attorney, I understand how stressful and unfamiliar the court process is for most people and it is my vision to have an Justice of the Peace Court that will treat all with dignity and respect, be very user friendly, and accessible.

What Can A Justice of The Peace Do?

Civil Matters

  1. A Justice of the Peace Court has a jurisdictional limit of $3,000.00. The Court has no jurisdiction in matters involving  succession or probate, immovable property, cases involving the state or parish, executory proceedings, adoptions, emancipation, divorce or other domestic matters.

  2. A Justice of the Peace Court can hear cases involving the possession and ownership movable property with a value of less than $2000.00. 

  3. Eviction proceedings where the rent is not greater than $2,000.00 per month.

  4. Can conduct marriages with in the parish.

Criminal Matters

  1. Can issue arrest warrants subject to certain exceptions.

  2. Can set bail in misdemeanor cases.

  3. Can Issue Peace Bonds.

  4. May conduct preliminary examination of criminal defendants with in certain limits.

  5. May issue search warrants where authorized by law. 

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