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La. Code Civ. P. Ann. art. § 2251 (2026)
Execution only in trial court; appellate court judgment
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BOOK IV
EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS
TITLE I. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS
Art. 2251. Execution only in trial court; appellate court judgment
A judgment can be executed only by a trial court.
A party seeking to execute a judgment of an appellate court must first file a certified copy with the clerk of the trial court. This filing may be made without prior notice to the adverse party.