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Pleadings filed by an attorney must contain an email address beginning January 1, 2022

Posted on: Dec 27, 2021
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On January 1, 2022 every pleading filed by an attorney must contain an email address for service of process. Judge Scott Schlegel asks, "Have you figured out how to obtain a delivered receipt after you’ve served the other parties by email?". Think about it. 

Art. 863. Signing of pleadings; effect 

A. Every pleading of a party represented by an attorney shall be signed by at least one attorney of record in his individual name, whose physical address and email address for service of process shall be stated. A party who is not represented by an attorney shall sign his pleading and state his physical address and email address, if he has an email address, for service of process. If mail is not received at the physical address for service of process, a designated mailing address shall also be provided.

Art. 1313. Service by mail, delivery, or electronic means

C. Notwithstanding Paragraph A of this Article, if a pleading or order sets  a court date, then service shall be made either by registered or certified mail or as  provided in Article 1314, or by actual delivery by a commercial courier, or by  emailing the document to the email address designated by counsel or the party.  Service by electronic means is complete upon transmission, provided that the sender  receives an electronic confirmation of delivery. 

Comments – 2021 9 Paragraph C of this Article has been amended to allow service of a pleading  or order setting a court date by emailing the party or his counsel at a designated email address, provided that the sender receives an electronic confirmation of  delivery. See R.S. 9:4845(2). If such confirmation is not received, the sender will need to use one of the other alternative methods of service provided in Paragraph C.