The neglect, failure, or refusal of an expert appointed by the court, or a legal representative appointed or confirmed by the court, to perform a legal duty when ordered to do so by the court, subjects him to punishment for contempt of the court.
Art. 375.Neglect, Failure, Or Refusal of Expert Or Legal Representative to Perform a Legal Duty When Ordered to Do So, Subjects Him to Punishment For Contempt of Court
Title I. Courts · Chapter 7. Other Officers of the Court · Amendment history unavailable · Last verified July 30, 2026
In one sentenceArticle 375 subjects an expert appointed by the court or a legal representative appointed or confirmed by the court to punishment for contempt of court for neglecting, failing, or refusing to perform a legal duty after the court has ordered it performed.
Full Text of Art. 375
Plain-English Summary
Articles 373 and 374 make a court-appointed expert and a court-appointed or confirmed legal representative officers of the court, and Article 375 gives that status real teeth: if the court orders one of these officers to perform a legal duty within the appointed role, and the officer neglects, fails, or refuses to do it, the officer can be punished for contempt of court.
The trigger is specific. The duty has to be one the court ordered performed, not just a general expectation that comes with the role.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a court-appointed expert be held in contempt for failing to do the job?
Yes, if the court ordered the expert to perform a legal duty and the expert neglected, failed, or refused to perform it.
Does Article 375 apply to tutors and curators too?
Yes. Any legal representative a court appoints or confirms falls within Article 375's reach.
What triggers a contempt violation under Article 375?
Neglecting, failing, or refusing to perform a legal duty after the court has ordered that duty performed.
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the vLex (Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, 2026 Edition). Enacted by the Louisiana Legislature.
Last verified July 30, 2026.
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