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La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136 (2026)

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§2136. Protective orders; content; modification; service

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Cited in 75 cases (30 in the last 5 years), 1991–2026 · leading case: Shaw v. Young, 199 So. 3d 1180 (La. Ct. App. 2016).

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Shaw v. Young, 199 So. 3d 1180 (La. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 6× “R.S. 46:2136. Ms. Shaw argues that the evidence from the prior protective border proceedings, along with the evidence presented at the protective order proceedings at issue in this appeal, are sufficient to satisfy her burden of proof.”

Lepine v. Lepine, 223 So. 3d 666 (La. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 3× “Under the Domestic Abuse Assistance law, the trial court may grant a protective order directing the defendant from “abusing, harassing, or interfering with” the petitioning party.”

D.M.S. v. I.D.S., 225 So. 3d 1127 (La. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “R.S. 46:2136 A. This court and others have held that the definition of domestic abuse in La.”

S.L.B. v. C.E.B., 252 So. 3d 950 (La. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “R.S. 46:2136 A. Domestic abuse, as incorporated within this statute, " includes but is not limited to physical or sexual abuse and any offense *956 against the person, physical or non-physical, as defined in the Criminal Code of Louisiana, except negligent injury and defamation,…”

Dvilansky v. Correu, 204 So. 3d 686 (La. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “R.S. 46:2136 A. | yLouisiana courts have held that the definition of domestic abuse in La.”

Paschal v. Hazlinsky, 803 So. 2d 413 (La. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 3× “R.S. 46:2136 and 2136.1 and beyond the scope of the pleadings.”

Branstetter v. Purohit, 958 So. 2d 740 (La. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Branstetter's oral request that the court issue a Louisiana Protective Order pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute section 46:2136. The purpose behind this statute is to "provide relief to victims of domestic violence by establishing `a civil remedy for domestic violence which…”

Scott v. Hogan, 255 So. 3d 24 (La. Ct. App. 2018). “R.S. 46:2136(B)(2). Louisiana law mandates that trial courts use a uniform form for the issuance of any TRO or protective order, called the "Louisiana Uniform Abuse Prevention Order.”

Teague v. Teague, 999 So. 2d 86 (La. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 3× “R.S. 46:2136 even though the evidence conclusively established that Andrew had physically abused her on more than one occasion during their short marriage.”

Rodriguez v. Claassen, 207 So. 3d 490 (La. Ct. App. 2016). “R.S. 46:2136(A), the court may grant a protective order to bring about a cessation of abuse of a party or any minor children.”

State v. Castillo, 167 So. 3d 624 (La. Ct. App. 2014). “R.S. 46:2136(F)(2)(a), "any protective order granted by the court, which directs the defendant to refrain from abusing, harassing, or interfering with the person as provided in R.”

Autin v. Voronkova, 177 So. 3d 1067 (La. Ct. App. 2015). “R.S. 46:2136 F(l) (providing generally that “any final protective order .”

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— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(A) — 15 cases

Shaw v. Young, 199 So. 3d 1180 (La. Ct. App. 2016). “R.S. 46:2136. Ms. Shaw argues that the evidence from the prior protective border proceedings, along with the evidence presented at the protective order proceedings at issue in this appeal, are sufficient to satisfy her burden of proof.”

Rodriguez v. Claassen, 207 So. 3d 490 (La. Ct. App. 2016). “R.S. 46:2136(A), the court may grant a protective order to bring about a cessation of abuse of a party or any minor children.”

McManus v. McCann, 33 So. 3d 389 (La. Ct. App. 2010).

Teague v. Teague, 999 So. 2d 86 (La. Ct. App. 2008). “R.S. 46:2136 even though the evidence conclusively established that Andrew had physically abused her on more than one occasion during their short marriage.”

Breaux v. Tipton, 259 So. 3d 429 (La. Ct. App. 2018).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(A)(1) — 6 cases

Lepine v. Lepine, 223 So. 3d 666 (La. Ct. App. 2017). “Under the Domestic Abuse Assistance law, the trial court may grant a protective order directing the defendant from “abusing, harassing, or interfering with” the petitioning party.”

State of Louisiana Versus George Cepriano, Jr. (La. Ct. App. 2022).

Candis R. Camarigg Versus Ross M. Heffner (La. Ct. App. 2023).

Leah Angelique Alexander Versus Thaddeus R Victor (La. Ct. App. 2023).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(A)(2) — 2 cases

Beard v. Beard, 917 So. 2d 1160 (La. Ct. App. 2005).

Anders v. Anders, 618 So. 2d 452 (La. Ct. App. 1993).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(A)(3) — 3 cases

Paris Phillip Pierre Versus Reanda Fields Pierre (La. Ct. App. 2024).

Jonathan Kahn Jones v. Ruey-Jiang Wen, A/K/A Nita Lo (La. Ct. App. 2020).

Anthony E. Hill v. Christine Strickland (La. Ct. App. 2024).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(B) — 1 case

McFall v. McFall, 44 So. 3d 329 (La. Ct. App. 2010).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(B)(1) — 1 case

McInnis v. McInnis, 880 So. 2d 240 (La. Ct. App. 2004).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(B)(2) — 3 cases

Gabrielle V. Porter v. Dylan L. Porter (La. Ct. App. 2024).

Keshawn Patterson v. Tacarra Charles (La. Ct. App. 2019).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(D) — 6 cases

Vallius v. Vallius, 53 So. 3d 655 (La. Ct. App. 2010).

Keneker v. Keneker, 579 So. 2d 1083 (La. Ct. App. 1991).

Bourque v. Bouillion, 663 So. 2d 491 (La. Ct. App. 1995).

Chi v. Pang, 643 So. 2d 411 (La. Ct. App. 1994).

State of Louisiana Versus George Cepriano, Jr. (La. Ct. App. 2022).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(D)(2) — 1 case

State of Louisiana Versus Randy Fink (La. Ct. App. 2020).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(E) — 1 case

Gabrielle V. Porter v. Dylan L. Porter (La. Ct. App. 2024).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(F) — 13 cases

McInnis v. McInnis, 880 So. 2d 240 (La. Ct. App. 2004).

Buchanan v. Langston, 827 So. 2d 1186 (La. Ct. App. 2002).

Ammer Gayle Whatley v. Farran Garrison (La. Ct. App. 2025).

Ju'Kadynn Carter v. Steve Holloway (La. Ct. App. 2025).

Corey Mitchell v. Kathy Sullivan (La. Ct. App. 2026).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(F)(1) — 7 cases

Pellerano v. Pellerano, 275 So. 3d 947 (La. Ct. App. 2019).

Anthony E. Hill v. Jason Strickland (La. Ct. App. 2024).

Anthony E. Hill v. Christine Strickland (La. Ct. App. 2024).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(F)(2) — 2 cases

Anthony E. Hill v. Jason Strickland (La. Ct. App. 2024).

Anthony E. Hill v. Christine Strickland (La. Ct. App. 2024).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(F)(2)(a) — 3 cases

State of Louisiana Versus Randy Fink (La. Ct. App. 2020).

State of Louisiana v. Jimmy F. Kuykendall, Jr. (La. Ct. App. 2023).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(F)(2)(b) — 1 case

Ammer Gayle Whatley v. Farran Garrison (La. Ct. App. 2025).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136(G) — 1 case

Paschal v. Hazlinsky, 803 So. 2d 413 (La. Ct. App. 2001). “R.S. 46:2136 and 2136.1 and beyond the scope of the pleadings.”

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