House Bill No. by Representative Bryant amends R.S. 13:2590 to increase the court costs associated with various civil matters handled by justices of the peace. The bill specifies new amounts for filing and service of pleadings and judgments, including an increase in the cost for a new suit from one hundred dollars to one hundred thirty dollars, and for eviction proceedings from one hundred dollars to one hundred twenty dollars. Additionally, the cost for a writ of execution is raised from forty dollars to sixty dollars, while the service of judgment fee increases from twenty dollars to thirty dollars per party.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the fee for additional or out-of-district service of process, increasing it from twenty dollars to thirty dollars per service. These changes aim to update the cost structure for justice of the peace court proceedings, reflecting the current economic conditions and the need for adequate funding for court operations.

Statutes affected:
HB150 Original: 13:2590(A)(1)
HB150 Engrossed: 13:2590(A)(1)
HB150 Enrolled: 13:2590(A)(1)
HB150 Act 61: 13:2590(A)(1)