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To do so, you need to file a form called an ?In Forma Pauperis? form, or ?IFP? for short. Do I Need Witnesses? Witnesses can testify about facts to help tell your story. They should know the case and have seen or heard the evidence themselves.

To be eligible for free legal help from Louisiana Legal Services organizations: Your case must be a civil matter. No Criminal cases are accepted. You must meet certain income and financial guidelines.

Court fees vary from parish to parish and range from $300 to more than $500. If you do not know what the filing fee is in your parish, contact the Clerk of Court to verify the necessary fee. Find a list of all Louisiana parishes and their Clerks of Court here.

Filing Without an Attorney (Pro Se) In Person ? The Pro Se Unit is open and available to the public. ... Mail ? Filings can be mailed to the Pro Se Unit at Clerk's Office, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130. Email ? Filings can be emailed to the Pro Se Unit at prosedocs@laed.uscourts.gov.

When you represent yourself, you are referred to as a "self-represented litigant" or "pro-se litigant." Even if you don't have a lawyer, judges and court employees are not allowed to provide you with legal advice and may not be able to speak with you at all about your case outside of the courtroom.

People who represent themselves in court without an attorney are Self-Represented Litigants (SRLs), also sometimes called pro se litigants. Under the law, an SRL is held to the same standards and duties as an attorney admitted to the practice of law in the state of Louisiana.