Motion to Reconsider, Alter or Amend a Judgment

What Is a Motion to Reconsider, Alter or Amend a Judgment?

Understanding the Purpose and Significance of a Motion to Reconsider, Alter or Amend Judgment

“Reconsideration is allowed in the case of palpable former error.” (See S. Peters Plaza, Inc. v. P.J., Inc. (2013) 155 So. 3d 538, 543.)

“Reargument and reconsideration of the motion based on evidence previously introduced should be sparingly made and limited to instances wherein the trial court firmly believes that its prior decision was legally infirm.” (See State v. Fitch (1990) 572 So. 2d 677, 680.)

Rules for Filing a Motion to Reconsider, Alter or Amend Judgment

Section 1951 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes governs amendments of judgments.

“On motion of the court or any party, a final judgment may be amended at any time to alter the phraseology of the judgment or to correct deficiencies in the decretal language or errors of calculation.” (See La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1951.)

“The judgment may be amended only after a hearing with notice to all parties, except that a hearing is not required if all parties consent or if the court or the party submitting the amended judgment certifies that it was provided to all parties at least five days before the amendment and that no opposition has been received. A final judgment may not be amended under this Article to change its substance.” (See id.)

Legal Precedents and Case Law on a Motion to Reconsider, Alter or Amend Judgment

It is well settled that “where an appeal consists of the same arguments previously raised in a writ application and a defendant does not present any new evidence bearing on the correctness of the court's prior decisions, this court should decline to reconsider its prior rulings under the law of the case doctrine.” (See State v. Robertson, No. 2013-KA-1403, at *5 (La. Ct. App. Apr. 9, 2014); State v. Duncan (2012) 11-0563, p. 26, 91 So.3d 504, 520.)

Stated differently, “the law of the case doctrine requires that an appellate court will ordinarily not reconsider its own rulings of law on a subsequent appeal in the same case.” (See S. Peters Plaza, Inc. v. P.J., Inc. (2013) 155 So. 3d 538, 543; New Orleans Redevelopment Authority v. Lucas, 02–2344 (2004) p. 14, 881 So.2d 1246, 1254; Petition of Sewerage and Water Bd. of New Orleans (1973) 278 So.2d 81, 83.)

Dockets for Motion to Reconsider, Alter or Amend a Judgment in Louisiana

Filed

May 14, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Black, Alan M.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Executory Process

Filed

May 13, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Burris, William H.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Delinquent Taxes

Filed

May 13, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Keller, John A.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Delinquent Taxes

Filed

May 13, 2024

Court

District

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Petition To Probate Will (Without Administration)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Filed

May 10, 2024

Court

District

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Other (Status & Domestic)

Filed

May 07, 2024

Court

District

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Special Proceeding

Filed

Apr 24, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, DONALD R.

Court

District

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Apr 23, 2024

Court

District

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Suit On Note With Foreclosure Of Mortgage

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Promissory Note

Filed

Apr 23, 2024

Court

District

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Open Account

Filed

Apr 19, 2024

Status

Suit Status:Active

Judge

Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY

Court

District

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Apr 17, 2024

Status

Suit Status:Active

Judge

Hon. Judge:JORDEN, WILLIAM

Court

District

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Apr 16, 2024

Court

District

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Other (Probate)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Filed

Apr 15, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Zeller, Tara F.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Delinquent Taxes

Filed

Apr 15, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Creel, Ellen M.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Delinquent Taxes

Filed

Apr 15, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Badeaux, Reginald T., III

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Delinquent Taxes

Filed

Apr 12, 2024

Status

Other

Court

District

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Name Change

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Court

District

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Other (Probate)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Other

Court

District

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Name Change

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Filed

Apr 04, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:FIELDS, WILSON E

Court

District

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Apr 04, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:FIELDS, WILSON E

Court

District

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Apr 04, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:FIELDS, WILSON E

Court

District

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Apr 04, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:HIGGINBOTHAM, BEAU

Court

District

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Apr 04, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON-ROSE, EBONI

Court

District

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Apr 04, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JORDEN, WILLIAM

Court

District

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Apr 04, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, RONALD R.

Court

District

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Apr 03, 2024

Court

District

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Suit On Note

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Filed

Apr 03, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Zeller, Tara F.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Delinquent Taxes

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Court

District

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Open Account

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Keller, John A.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Delinquent Taxes

Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Court

District

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Open Account

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Court

District

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Open Account

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Court

District

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Breach Of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Filed

Mar 14, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Zeller, Tara F.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Delinquent Taxes

Filed

Mar 14, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Zeller, Tara F.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Delinquent Taxes

Filed

Mar 13, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY

Court

District

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Mar 12, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY

Court

District

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Mar 12, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Badeaux, Reginald T., III

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Delinquent Taxes

Filed

Mar 11, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:MOORE, RICHARD "CHIP"

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Mar 11, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JORDEN, WILLIAM

Court

District

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Mar 11, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, RONALD R.

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Mar 11, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON-ROSE, EBONI

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Mar 11, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Mar 08, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Mar 08, 2024

Court

Orleans Parish

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Open Account

Filed

Mar 06, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:FOXWORTH-ROBERTS, TIFFANY

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Mar 05, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Black, Alan M.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Damages

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Filed

Feb 29, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Keller, John A.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Delinquent Taxes

Filed

Feb 28, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON-ROSE, EBONI

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 26, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Zeller, Tara F.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Delinquent Taxes

Filed

Feb 20, 2024

Court

Orleans Parish

County

Orleans Parish, LA

Category

Simple Possession (No Will)

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, RONALD R.

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, DONALD R.

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Suit Status:Active

Judge

Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:HIGGINBOTHAM, BEAU

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:MOORE, RICHARD "CHIP"

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, RONALD R.

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, DONALD R.

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:MOORE, RICHARD "CHIP"

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JORDEN, WILLIAM

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:HIGGINBOTHAM, BEAU

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON-ROSE, EBONI

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, RONALD R.

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:HIGGINBOTHAM, BEAU

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:SMITH, TARVALD A.

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JORDEN, WILLIAM

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:FOXWORTH-ROBERTS, TIFFANY

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:FIELDS, WILSON E

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:MOORE, RICHARD "CHIP"

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JORDEN, WILLIAM

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:HIGGINBOTHAM, BEAU

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:MOORE, RICHARD "CHIP"

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:FIELDS, WILSON E

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON-ROSE, EBONI

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, DONALD R.

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON-ROSE, EBONI

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JORDEN, WILLIAM

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:MOORE, RICHARD "CHIP"

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:HIGGINBOTHAM, BEAU

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:FIELDS, WILSON E

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:SMITH, TARVALD A.

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, DONALD R.

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:SMITH, TARVALD A.

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:FOXWORTH-ROBERTS, TIFFANY

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:FOXWORTH-ROBERTS, TIFFANY

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JORDEN, WILLIAM

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 08, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Amacker, Dawn

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Filed

Feb 08, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Zeller, Tara F.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Delinquent Taxes

Filed

Feb 05, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Swartz, Richard A.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Delinquent Taxes

Filed

Feb 02, 2024

Status

Suit Status:Active

Judge

Hon. Judge:FOXWORTH-ROBERTS, TIFFANY

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Feb 01, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Amacker, Dawn

Court

St. Tammany Parish

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Filed

Feb 01, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Zaunbrecher, Alan A.

Court

St. Tammany Parish

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Executory Process

Filed

Jan 30, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Anderson, Commissioner, Ernest S.

Court

St. Tammany Parish

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Protective Order

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Filed

Jan 30, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, DONALD R.

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Jan 30, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Swartz, Richard A.

Court

District

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Damages

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Filed

Jan 29, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Amacker, Dawn

Court

St. Tammany Parish

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Filed

Jan 26, 2024

Status

Suit Status:Active

Judge

Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, RONALD R.

Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

County

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Category

Civil

Filed

Jan 26, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Oppenheim, Patrice W.

Court

St. Tammany Parish

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Protective Order

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Filed

Jan 26, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Amacker, Dawn

Court

St. Tammany Parish

County

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

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