As amended through October 31, 2024
Rule 60.3 - PLRA Civil Actions or Prisoner Suits Based on Delictual Actions of Government Officials or EmployeesA. Suits against corrections officers or other governmental personnel that are based on personal injury or delictual actions of corrections officers or other government employees or officials filed by offenders/prisoners seeking monetary damages, injunction or related relief, whether in the custody of the Department of Corrections or the sheriff, shall be filed in the original jurisdiction of the district court of proper venue. Exclusive venue is addressed in La. R.S.15:1184(F) of the PLRA.B. Exhaustion of administrative remedies, when available, is required before filing suit in the parish of proper venue. See La. R.S. 15:1177(C) of the CARP and La. R.S. 15:1184(A)(2) of the PLRA. Adopted April 20, 2010, effective 6/1/2010; amended November 18, 2010, effective 1/1/2011; amended November 21, 2011, effective 1/1/2012.