The execution of a judgment made executory under the provisions of Article 2782 may be arrested by injunction if the judgment is extinguished, prescribed, or is otherwise legally unenforceable. No temporary restraining order or a preliminary writ of injunction may be issued, however, unless the applicant therefor furnishes security as provided in Article 3610.
Art. 2783.Injunction to Arrest Execution of Judgment Made Executory
Book V. Summary and Executory Proceedings · Title II. Executory Proceedings · Chapter 7. Making Judgments of Other Louisiana Courts Executory · Amendment history unavailable · Last verified July 30, 2026
In one sentenceArticle 2783 lets the debtor arrest execution of a judgment made executory under Article 2782 by seeking an injunction on the ground that the judgment is extinguished, prescribed, or otherwise legally unenforceable, though a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction requires the debtor to post security under Article 3610.
Full Text of Art. 2783
Plain-English Summary
Because Article 2782's procedure runs ex parte, the debtor has no chance to object before the judgment becomes executory in the new court. Article 2783 supplies the debtor's response: an injunction that can arrest, meaning halt, execution of that judgment.
The grounds are specific, not a general reopening of the merits. The debtor can seek the injunction if the underlying judgment is extinguished -- already paid or otherwise discharged -- prescribed, meaning the time allowed to enforce it has run out, or otherwise legally unenforceable for some comparable reason. This is not an opportunity to relitigate whether the original judgment was correctly decided.
Before a court will issue a temporary restraining order or a preliminary writ of injunction on this basis, the debtor must furnish security under Article 3610, the Code's general rule for injunction bonds. That bond requirement protects the creditor from a debtor who seeks only to delay collection without a real basis for stopping it.
Together, Articles 2781 through 2783 form a complete, self-contained scheme for sister-court judgments: a right to move the judgment (2781), a fast ex parte procedure to do so (2782), and a post-enforcement remedy for a debtor with a genuine objection (2783).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I stop enforcement if I already paid the judgment?
Yes. Article 2783 lets the debtor seek an injunction to arrest execution when the judgment is extinguished, which covers a judgment that has already been paid or otherwise discharged.
What does it mean for a judgment to be 'prescribed' under Article 2783?
It means the time period allowed by law to enforce the judgment has run out, making the judgment no longer enforceable on that basis.
Do I have to post a bond to get an injunction under Article 2783?
Yes, for a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction. Article 2783 requires the debtor to furnish security under Article 3610 before either can issue.
Can I use Article 2783 to argue the original judgment was wrong on the merits?
No. The injunction is limited to grounds like extinguishment, prescription, or similar legal unenforceability, not a fresh challenge to the correctness of the underlying judgment.
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the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure (legis.la.gov). Enacted by the Louisiana Legislature.
Last verified July 30, 2026.
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