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La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201 (2026)

CHAPTER 11. JURISDICTION AND VENUE

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CHAPTER 11. JURISDICTION AND VENUE

PART I. JURISDICTION

§3201. Personal jurisdiction over nonresidents

A. A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident, who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action arising from any one of the following activities performed by the nonresident:

(1) Transacting any business in this state.

(2) Contracting to supply services or things in this state.

(3) Causing injury or damage by an offense or quasi offense committed through an act or omission in this state.

(4) Causing injury or damage in this state by an offense or quasi offense committed through an act or omission outside of this state if he regularly does or solicits business, or engages in any other persistent course of conduct, or derives revenue from goods used or consumed or services rendered in this state.

(5) Having an interest in, using or possessing a real right on immovable property in this state.

(6) Non-support of a child, parent, or spouse or a former spouse domiciled in this state to whom an obligation of support is owed and with whom the nonresident formerly resided in this state.

(7) Parentage and support of a child who was conceived by the nonresident while he resided in or was in this state.

(8) Manufacturing of a product or component thereof which caused damage or injury in this state, if at the time of placing the product into the stream of commerce, the manufacturer could have foreseen, realized, expected, or anticipated that the product may eventually be found in this state by reason of its nature and the manufacturer's marketing practices.

B. In addition to the provisions of Subsection A, a court of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident on any basis consistent with the constitution of this state and of the Constitution of the United States.

Added by Acts 1964, No. 47, §3. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 734, §1, eff. July 21, 1977; Acts 1980, No. 764, §2; Acts 1984, No. 398, §1; Acts 1987, No. 418, §1; Acts 1988, No. 273, §1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 589 cases (85 in the last 5 years), 1965–2026 · leading case: Robinson v. Vanguard Ins. Co., 468 So. 2d 1360 (La. Ct. App. 1985).

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Robinson v. Vanguard Ins. Co., 468 So. 2d 1360 (La. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 30× “R.S. 13:3201[1]) provide for assertion of jurisdiction in the context of the facts of the case; and (2) is the assertion of jurisdiction by Louisiana constitutionally permissible, that is, will the exercise of personal jurisdiction over Beech be consonant with "traditional…”

Alonso v. Line, 846 So. 2d 745 (La. 2003). · cites it 11× “R.S. 13:3201, or personal service upon the attorney in Louisiana while he was waiting to testify at a hearing on his exception of lack of personal jurisdiction.”

Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. v. Avco Corp., 513 So. 2d 1188 (La. 1987). · cites it 7× “, the Louisiana Long-arm Statute, confers personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant when the cause of action did not arise out of any conduct by the nonresident which is specifically enumerated in the statute, even though a Louisiana court's assertion of personal…”

Clay v. Clay, 389 So. 2d 31 (La. 1980). · cites it 7× “[*] Plaintiffs instituted a petition for a writ of quo warranto against a non-resident in a summary proceeding and attempted service under Louisiana's long arm statute (R.S. 13:3201, et seq.). The trial court's judgment for plaintiff on the merits was set aside by the Court of…”

A & L ENERGY, INC. v. Pegasus Grp., 791 So. 2d 1266 (La. 2001). · cites it 4× “R.S. 13:3201, provides for the exercise of personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant by stating that: A.”

Green v. Auto Club Grp. Ins. Co., 24 So. 3d 182 (La. 2009). · cites it 6× “R.S. 13:3201, venue is controlled by the provisions of La.”

Superior Supply v. Assoc. Pipe & Supply, 515 So. 2d 790 (La. 1987). · cites it 6× “R.S. 13:3201 et seq. (Louisiana's long-arm statute), as amended in 1987, violates defendant's constitutional due process rights.”

Luv N' Care, Ltd. v. Insta-Mix, Inc., 438 F.3d 465 (5th Cir. 2006). · cites it 2× “R.S. 13:3201(B), so the two inquiries in this case fold into one.”

Adcock v. Sur. Rsch. & Inv. Corp., 344 So. 2d 969 (La. 1977). · cites it 6× “13:3201 in pertinent part provides: A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident, who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action arising from the nonresident's (a) transacting any business in this state; * * * * * * The applicable statutory provision…”

Ruckstuhl v. Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp., 731 So. 2d 881 (La. 1999). · cites it 5× “R.S. 13:3201, Comment (a). The original statute, La.”

Bridges v. Mosaic Global Holdings, Inc., 23 So. 3d 305 (La. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 10× “R.S. 13:3201, and East Baton Rouge Parish is a proper venue for this suit, we affirm the trial court’s May 26, 2006 judgment.”

McBead Drilling Co. v. Kremco, Ltd., 509 So. 2d 429 (La. 1987). · cites it 7× “R.S. 13:3201 et seq, Louisiana's Long-Arm Statute, and whether such an exercise of jurisdiction violates constitutional due process.”

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— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(1) — 10 cases

Robinson v. Vanguard Ins. Co., 468 So. 2d 1360 (La. Ct. App. 1985). “R.S. 13:3201[1]) provide for assertion of jurisdiction in the context of the facts of the case; and (2) is the assertion of jurisdiction by Louisiana constitutionally permissible, that is, will the exercise of personal jurisdiction over Beech be consonant with "traditional…”

Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. v. Avco Corp., 513 So. 2d 1188 (La. 1987). “, the Louisiana Long-arm Statute, confers personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant when the cause of action did not arise out of any conduct by the nonresident which is specifically enumerated in the statute, even though a Louisiana court's assertion of personal…”

Stevens v. Stevens, 476 So. 2d 883 (La. Ct. App. 1985).

Hughes v. Lister Diesels, Inc., 642 F. Supp. 233 (E.D. La. 1986).

Funai v. Air Ctr., Inc., 499 So. 2d 669 (La. Ct. App. 1986).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(3) — 3 cases

Denmark v. Tzimas, 871 F. Supp. 261 (E.D. La. 1994).

Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. v. Avco Corp., 623 F. Supp. 902 (W.D. La. 1985).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(33) — 1 case

Hibernia Nat'l Bank v. Carner, 758 F. Supp. 382 (M.D. La. 1991).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(4) — 3 cases

Funai v. Air Ctr., Inc., 499 So. 2d 669 (La. Ct. App. 1986).

First State Bank of Warren v. Sterlington Bank, 493 So. 2d 673 (La. Ct. App. 1986).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(6) — 1 case

Kurylas v. Cook, 511 So. 2d 76 (La. Ct. App. 1987).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(7) — 1 case

Dean v. Waters, 667 So. 2d 1137 (La. Ct. App. 1995).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(8) — 3 cases

Hughes v. Lister Diesels, Inc., 642 F. Supp. 233 (E.D. La. 1986).

McBead Drilling Co. v. Kremco, Ltd., 509 So. 2d 429 (La. 1987). “R.S. 13:3201 et seq, Louisiana's Long-Arm Statute, and whether such an exercise of jurisdiction violates constitutional due process.”

Cobra Rental Co. v. Straps Sales & Serv., Inc., 489 So. 2d 1032 (La. Ct. App. 1986).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(A) — 17 cases

Taishan Gypsum Co. v. Gross, 753 F.3d 521 (5th Cir. 2014).

In re Chinese Manufactured Drywall Prods. Liab. Litig., 894 F. Supp. 2d 819 (E.D. La. 2012).

Alonso v. Line, 846 So. 2d 745 (La. 2003). “R.S. 13:3201, or personal service upon the attorney in Louisiana while he was waiting to testify at a hearing on his exception of lack of personal jurisdiction.”

Karim v. Finch Shipping Co., Ltd., 718 So. 2d 572 (La. Ct. App. 1998).

Barrie v. City of New Orleans, 248 So. 3d 483 (La. Ct. App. 2018).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(A)(1) — 3 cases

Greenway Leasing, L.P. v. Star Buffet Mgmt., Inc., 57 So. 3d 397 (La. Ct. App. 2011).

J&J Livestock, LLC v. Musa Slaughterhouse, LLC, 268 So. 3d 1232 (La. Ct. App. 2019).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(A)(3) — 5 cases

Green v. Auto Club Grp. Ins. Co., 24 So. 3d 182 (La. 2009). “R.S. 13:3201, venue is controlled by the provisions of La.”

Smith Stag, L.L.C. v. Wilson & Meyer Custom Theater Interiors, L.L.C., 6 So. 3d 921 (La. Ct. App. 2009).

Ross v. Schultz, 542 So. 2d 125 (La. Ct. App. 1989).

Dumachest v. Allen, 957 So. 2d 374 (La. Ct. App. 2007).

Jumonville (E.D. La. 2026).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(A)(4) — 6 cases

Fuller v. Am. Recreational Vehs., 801 So. 2d 642 (La. Ct. App. 2001).

Off. Dimensions—Louisiana, Inc. v. King, 718 So. 2d 1052 (La. Ct. App. 1998).

Johnson v. Byrd, 125 So. 3d 1220 (La. Ct. App. 2013).

Langley v. Oxford Chemicals, Inc., 634 So. 2d 950 (La. Ct. App. 1994).

Penny v. Penn Nat'l Gaming, Inc. (E.D. La. 2020).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(A)(6) — 3 cases

Reid v. Reid, 602 So. 2d 335 (La. Ct. App. 1992).

Lemke v. Lemke, 616 So. 2d 852 (La. Ct. App. 1993).

Barber v. Profit, 576 So. 2d 1168 (La. Ct. App. 1991).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(A)(7) — 2 cases

Barber v. Profit, 576 So. 2d 1168 (La. Ct. App. 1991).

J.P. v. C.E., 94 So. 3d 107 (La. Ct. App. 2012).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(A)(7)(1) — 1 case

Barber v. Profit, 576 So. 2d 1168 (La. Ct. App. 1991).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(A)(8) — 4 cases

Marchand v. Asbestos, 52 So. 3d 196 (La. Ct. App. 2010).

Lewis v. Pine Belt Multipurpose Cmty. Action Acquisition Agency, Inc., 138 So. 3d 776 (La. Ct. App. 2014).

Langley v. Oxford Chemicals, Inc., 634 So. 2d 950 (La. Ct. App. 1994).

Moses v. Universal Ogden Servs., 16 F. Supp. 2d 680 (E.D. La. 1998).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(B) — 120 cases

Luv N' Care, Ltd. v. Insta-Mix, Inc., 438 F.3d 465 (5th Cir. 2006). “R.S. 13:3201(B), so the two inquiries in this case fold into one.”

A & L ENERGY, INC. v. Pegasus Grp., 791 So. 2d 1266 (La. 2001). “R.S. 13:3201, provides for the exercise of personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant by stating that: A.”

Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. v. Food Movers Int'l Inc., 593 F.3d 1249 (11th Cir. 2010).

Nuovo Pignone S P A v. Storman Asia MV, 310 F.3d 374 (5th Cir. 2002).

Se. Wireless v. US Telemetry, 954 So. 2d 120 (La. 2007).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(a) — 24 cases

Adcock v. Sur. Rsch. & Inv. Corp., 344 So. 2d 969 (La. 1977). “13:3201 in pertinent part provides: A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident, who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action arising from the nonresident's (a) transacting any business in this state; * * * * * * The applicable statutory provision…”

Drilling Eng., Inc. v. Indep. Indon. Amer. Pet. Co., 283 So. 2d 687 (La. 1973).

Wayne G. Quasha v. Shale Dev. Corp., 667 F.2d 483 (5th Cir. 1982).

Decca Leasing Corp. v. Torres, 465 So. 2d 910 (La. Ct. App. 1985).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(b) — 7 cases

Fisher v. Albany Mach. & Supply Co., 246 So. 2d 218 (La. Ct. App. 1971).

Olagues v. Stafford, 316 F. Supp. 2d 393 (E.D. La. 2004).

Groth v. Int'l Dispensing Sys., 361 So. 2d 1312 (La. Ct. App. 1978).

Moore v. Cent. Louisiana Elec. Co., 257 So. 2d 702 (La. Ct. App. 1972).

Smith v. T R W Auto. U S L L C (W.D. La. 2020).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(c) — 4 cases

J. Minos Simon v. United States of Am., 644 F.2d 490 (5th Cir. 1981).

Wilder v. Wilder, 263 So. 2d 730 (La. Ct. App. 1972).

Fisher v. Albany Mach. & Supply Co., 246 So. 2d 218 (La. Ct. App. 1971).

Kachelmyer v. Ames, 335 So. 2d 525 (La. Ct. App. 1976).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(d) — 21 cases

Boykin v. Lindenkranar, 252 So. 2d 467 (La. Ct. App. 1971).

Soileau v. Evangeline Farmer's Co-Op, 386 So. 2d 179 (La. Ct. App. 1980).

Fisher v. Albany Mach. & Supply Co., 260 So. 2d 691 (La. 1972).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(e) — 3 cases

Read v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 441 F. Supp. 1184 (E.D. La. 1977).

Mayeux v. Hughes, 333 So. 2d 273 (La. Ct. App. 1976).

Soileau v. Yates Drilling Co., 183 So. 2d 62 (La. Ct. App. 1966).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(f) — 9 cases

State, Through Dept. of Health v. King, 447 So. 2d 557 (La. Ct. App. 1984).

Holden v. Holden, 374 So. 2d 749 (La. Ct. App. 1979).

Stuckey v. Stuckey, 434 So. 2d 513 (La. Ct. App. 1983).

Parker v. Parker, 382 So. 2d 201 (La. Ct. App. 1980).

Hirsch v. Hirsch, 378 So. 2d 539 (La. Ct. App. 1979).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(g) — 2 cases

State, Through Dept. of Health v. King, 447 So. 2d 557 (La. Ct. App. 1984).

Barber v. Profit, 576 So. 2d 1168 (La. Ct. App. 1991).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201(j) — 1 case

First State Bank of Warren v. Sterlington Bank, 493 So. 2d 673 (La. Ct. App. 1986).

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