The Louisiana Request For Issuance Or Re issuance of Summons is a form used to initiate a civil lawsuit in Louisiana. This form is filed with the court clerk and is used to request either the issuance or reissuance of a summons to a defendant. The summons orders the defendant to appear in court and answer the plaintiff’s complaint. There are two types of Louisiana Request For Issuance Or Re issuance of Summons: Original Summons and Re issuance Summons. An original summons is used when a plaintiff initially files a lawsuit against a defendant. A reissuance summons is used when a plaintiff has already filed a lawsuit and needs to reissue the summons if the defendant fails to appear in court. The Louisiana Request For Issuance Or Re issuance of Summons form requires the plaintiff to provide the court with the case number and the address of the defendant. The plaintiff must also include a statement as to why the summons is being issued or reissued. This form must be signed by the plaintiff or their attorney and should be filed with the court clerk.