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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:437 (2026)

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§437. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 235, §17, eff. January. 1, 1992.

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Cited in 17 cases, 1976–1990 · leading case: In Re May, 441 So. 2d 500 (La. Ct. App. 1983).
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In Re May, 441 So. 2d 500 (La. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “The names of the parties involved have been omitted in the title and in this opinion in accordance with LSA-R.S. 9:437. We affirm. In pursuing this appeal, appellant presents six specifications of error.”
In Re Cdt, 415 So. 2d 315 (La. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “The names of the parties involved have been omitted in the title and in this opinion in accordance with LSA-R.S. 9:437. [1] We reverse. This case involves the attempted adoption of a newborn child.”
Fontenot v. Fontenot, 339 So. 2d 897 (La. Ct. App. 1977). “, that records of the proceedings, except the act of adoption proper, shall not be opened for inspection except on authorization by the court, and there shall be no publication thereof, and all pleadings and offerings filed under this Section since January 1, 1952, save the said…”
In Re Glass Applying for Adoption, 424 So. 2d 383 (La. Ct. App. 1982). “The names of the parties involved *384 have been omitted in the title and in this opinion in accordance with LSA-R.S. 9:437. The decree conferred CDS's parental rights with respect to the two children upon the children's stepfather, SDG, who is now married to the children's…”
Spillman v. Parker, 332 So. 2d 573 (La. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 2× “9:422 through 441 inclusive, and particularly R.S. 9:437, [3] the legislature intended all adoption records should be handled in a most confidential manner.”
In Re Go Applying for Adoption, 433 So. 2d 1115 (La. Ct. App. 1983). “The names of the litigants have been omitted in the title and in this opinion in accordance with LSA-R.S. 9:437. The parties are referred to by their initials.”
Chambers v. Parker, 349 So. 2d 424 (La. Ct. App. 1977). “(R.S. 9:437 protects the confidentiality of other aspects of court adoption proceedings and it is not here at issue.”
Massey v. Parker, 369 So. 2d 1310 (La. 1979). “40:78, 79, and 81 and R.S. 9:437 shall all apply to adoption decrees rendered at any time, prior to, as well as after, the effective date of this Chapter.”
In Re Rlv, 484 So. 2d 206 (La. Ct. App. 1986). “R.S. 9:437. This case involves the adoption of a four-month old infant.”
Poynot v. Pfister, 348 So. 2d 98 (La. Ct. App. 1977). “, that records of the proceedings, except the act of adoption proper, shall not be opened for inspection except on authorization by the Court, and there shall be no publication thereof, and all pleadings and offerings filed under this Section since January 1, 1952, save the said…”
Kirsch v. Parker, 383 So. 2d 384 (La. 1980). · cites it 2× “In satisfying the requirement that information shall be revealed only to the extent necessary to satisfy the compelling necessity shown, the court is authorized to use the services of a curator ad hoc appointed pursuant to Article 5091.2 of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure.”
Hargrave v. Gaspard, 419 So. 2d 918 (La. 1982). · cites it 3× “R.S. 9:437(A) unequivocally states that "[n]o one except the judge presiding in the case, or his successor, shall have access to the confidential report rendered to the judge by the department" and allows the court to punish for contempt anyone violating this provision.”
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— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:437(A) — 2 cases
Kirsch v. Parker, 383 So. 2d 384 (La. 1980). “In satisfying the requirement that information shall be revealed only to the extent necessary to satisfy the compelling necessity shown, the court is authorized to use the services of a curator ad hoc appointed pursuant to Article 5091.2 of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure.”
Hargrave v. Gaspard, 419 So. 2d 918 (La. 1982). “R.S. 9:437(A) unequivocally states that "[n]o one except the judge presiding in the case, or his successor, shall have access to the confidential report rendered to the judge by the department" and allows the court to punish for contempt anyone violating this provision.”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:437(B) — 1 case
Hargrave v. Gaspard, 419 So. 2d 918 (La. 1982). “R.S. 9:437(A) unequivocally states that "[n]o one except the judge presiding in the case, or his successor, shall have access to the confidential report rendered to the judge by the department" and allows the court to punish for contempt anyone violating this provision.”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:437(C) — 1 case
Hargrave v. Gaspard, 419 So. 2d 918 (La. 1982). “R.S. 9:437(A) unequivocally states that "[n]o one except the judge presiding in the case, or his successor, shall have access to the confidential report rendered to the judge by the department" and allows the court to punish for contempt anyone violating this provision.”
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