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Chapter 3 - Judges and Facsimile Transmissions to the Court
Rule 3.4 - Use of Electronic Signatures by Judges

La. R. Dist. Ct. 3.4

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Rule 3.4 - Use of Electronic Signatures by Judges

See Appendix 3.4 for courts enacting rules related to a judge, justice, or other presiding officer's electronic signature pursuant to La. Code Civ. Proc. arts. 253, 1911, or other applicable law.

La. Dist. Ct. 3.4

Adopted October 7, 2015, effective 1/1/2016.

Comment

See Attorney General Opinion 14-0187 ("Act 606 of the 2014 Regular Session authorizes judges to use electronic signatures when signing court orders, notices, official court documents, and other writings to be executed in connection with both civil and criminal proceedings, subject to the adoption of court rules establishing the method and ensuring the authenticity of such signatures").