Court Chart

Question 1

Louisiana Supreme Court

Answer 1

7 Justices
Supervisory jurisdiction over all lower courts
Appellate jurisdiction: immediate appeal by right when a statute declared unconstitutional or death penalty imposed. Appeal by discretion from courts of appeal judgments.
original jurisdiction: exclusive original jurisdiction over attorney and judiciary disciplinary proceedings.

Question 2

Courts of Appeal

Answer 2

5 circuit courts
Supervisory jurisdiction over all lower courts within its circuit.
Appellate Jurisdiction: Appeal by right from judgments of family, juvenile, parish, city, and district courts located within its circuit

Question 3

District Courts

Answer 3

64 courts
Jury trials allowed in most cases
original general jurisdiction over all matters arising iwthin the territorial limits. Exclusive jurisdiction over cases involving immovable property, public office, successions, receivers or liquidators.

Question 4

Family Court

Answer 4

1 court
East Baton Rouge
No jury Trials
Exclusive original jurisdiction over divorce, annulment of marriage, paternity, support and custody matters arising within the district.

Question 5

Juvenile Courts

Answer 5

4 courts: Orleans, EBR, Caddo, Jefferson
No jury trials
Exclusive original jurisdiction over a variety of proceedings involving juveniles, including adoptions.

Question 6

Parish Courts

Answer 6

3 Courts
No jury trials
Concurrent jurisdiction with district courts up to $20,000
No jurisdiction over cases involving title to immovables, election contests, some status proceedings, civil or political rights; suits against public bodies, receivership, liquidation, habeas corpus and quo warranto.

Question 7

City Courts

Answer 7

48 courts
No jury trials
Concurrent jurisdiction with district courts up to $15,000 (with some exceptions)
No jurisdiction over cases involving title to immovables, election contests, status proceedings, civil or political rights, suits against public bodies, receivership, liquidation, habeas corpus and quo warranto.

Question 8

Justice of the Peace Courts

Answer 8

390 courts
No Jury Trials
Concurrent jurisdiction with district courts on cases up to $5,000 in value.
No jurisdiction over cases involving title to immovables, election contests, status proceedings, executory contests, status proceedings, executory process, civil or political rights and suits against public bodies in rem or quasi in rem proceedings, receivership, liquidation, habeas corpus or quo warranto

Question 9

Small Claims Court

Answer 9

A division of some district courts
No jury trials
Concurrent jurisdiction with district court on cases up to $5,000