STATE OF LOUISIANA First Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson

No.: ______Division: “______”

______

vs.

______

PETITION FOR TRIAL DE NOVO

THE PETITION OF ______, (a) person(s) of lawful age and resident of ______Parish, Louisiana, respectfully represent(s):

I. Made defendant(s) herein (is) (are): ______II. Said defendant(s) (is) (are) (a) person(s) of lawful age and residents of ______, Parish, Louisiana. OR, ALTERNATIVELY: Said defendant(s) (is) (are) (a) corporation(s) or (is) (are) otherwise domiciled or doing business in this Parish and State. III. On ______, 20 ______, Judgment was rendered against petitioner by the Honorable ______, Justice of the Peace for the ______Justice of the Peace Court, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, in Proceedings No. ______, entitled “______v. ______,” on the docket of said Court. IV. Petitioner(s) (is) (are) aggrieved by the aforesaid judgment because it is contrary to fact and/or law and wish(es) to appeal therefrom. V. As is shown by the attached certified copy of the subject judgment, this petition is timely filed; thus, all requisites having been met, jurisdiction has vested with this Court.

VI. Petitioner(s) (is) (are) entitled to an appeal in the form of a trial de novo and request(s) this Court issue orders granting a trial de novo, setting a trial date, and commanding the lodging of the Justice of the Peace Court record within the delays set by this Court.

VII. Petitioner(s) reiterate(s) and incorporate(s) by reference all previous pleadings, as if fully set forth herein.

WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) pray(s) this Court find this petition to be timely filed, assume the jurisdiction hereof, and grant an appeal from the Justice of the Peace Court in the form of a trial de novo, setting a trial date, ordering the record be lodged within the delays set by this Court, and for all general and equitable relief. SUBMITTED BY:

______Signature

______Printed Name

______Address

______City/State/ZIP Code

_(______)______Telephone Number

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that the foregoing petitioner(s) be and (is) (are) granted an appeal from the Justice of the Peace Court in the form of a trial de novo, which is hereby fixed for hearing on the ______day of ______, 20 ______at ______A.M. Metairie, Louisiana.

This ______day of ______, 20 ______.

______JUDGE, FIRST PARISH COURT

PLEASE SERVE: Name: ______Address: ______City/State/ZIP: ______