Louisiana Revised Statutes & Codes

La. Rev. Stat. § 9:4103 (2026)

A.  On motion of any party, a court may order the referral of a civil case for mediation.  Upon filing of an objection to mediation by any party within fifteen days after receiving notice of the order, the mediation order shall be rescinded.

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§4103.  Referral of a case for mediation; exceptions

A.  On motion of any party, a court may order the referral of a civil case for mediation.  Upon filing of an objection to mediation by any party within fifteen days after receiving notice of the order, the mediation order shall be rescinded.

B.  The following types of proceedings shall not be referred to mediation pursuant to this Chapter:

(1)  Actions brought pursuant to the Post Separation Family Violence Relief Act, R.S. 9:361 et seq., or the Domestic Abuse Assistance Act, R.S. 46:2131 et seq.

(2)  Actions for child custody or visitation, which are subject to mediation pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 9:332 et seq.

(3)  Actions governed by the Code of Criminal Procedure or the Children's Code.

Acts 1997, No. 1451, §1; Acts 1999, No. 952, §1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2002–2002 · leading case: Clark v. Trus Joist MacMillian, 836 So. 2d 454 (La. Ct. App. 2002).
Clark v. Trus Joist MacMillian, 836 So. 2d 454 (La. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:4103 states in pertinent part: On motion of any party, a court may order the referral of a civil case for *465 mediation.”
Raphael v. Raphael, 817 So. 2d 462 (La. Ct. App. 2002). “R.S. 9:4103, et seq., the Louisiana Mediation Act.”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:4103(A) — 1 case
Clark v. Trus Joist MacMillian, 836 So. 2d 454 (La. Ct. App. 2002). “R.S. 9:4103 states in pertinent part: On motion of any party, a court may order the referral of a civil case for *465 mediation.”
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