HB 1006 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Extends the time delay for filing of oppositions to motions for summary judgment

This bill modifies Louisiana's civil procedure rules by extending the deadline for filing oppositions to motions for summary judgment. It requires parties to submit their oppositions and supporting documents at least 15 days before a hearing, up from the previous 10-day requirement. The change applies to most civil cases in the state and aims to provide more time for defendants to prepare their responses. This adjustment affects attorneys and litigants involved in civil lawsuits who may need to file summary judgment motions or respond to them. The bill does not alter the underlying legal standards for summary judgment, only the timeline for submitting related documents.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Last action May 29, 2026

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HB1006 Original → Senate Floor Bureau Note, #3549, Jenkins, Adopted · 1 edit

MINOR

This bill amends the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure to change the deadline for filing an opposition to a motion for summary judgment. The time window for submitting this opposition is reduced from 15 days to 10 days before the court hearing, aiming to expedite the legal process and prevent delays in resolving cases.

Scope change

The change applies to all civil cases in Louisiana involving motions for summary judgment, affecting the procedural timeline for all parties involved.

TIMELINE

The deadline to file an opposition to a motion for summary judgment was shortened from 15 days to 10 days prior to the hearing.

Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted.

upper

May 6, 2026

Committee

Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 57, nays 38. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (5-4).

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors