With If the lessee or occupant does not comply with the judgment of eviction within twenty-four hours after its rendition, the court shall issue immediately a warrant directed to and commanding its sheriff, constable, or marshal to deliver possession of the premises to the lessor or owner.
Art. 4733.Warrant For Possession If Judgment of Eviction Not Complied
Book VII. Special Proceedings · Title XI. Eviction of Tenants and Occupants · Chapter 2. Procedure · Amendment history unavailable · Last verified July 30, 2026
In one sentenceArticle 4733 requires the court to issue immediately a warrant directing the sheriff, constable, or marshal to deliver possession of the premises whenever a lessee or occupant does not comply with a judgment of eviction within twenty-four hours after it is rendered.
Full Text of Art. 4733
Plain-English Summary
A judgment of eviction under Article 4732 orders a lessee or occupant to hand over possession, but the judgment alone does not move anyone out of the property. Article 4733 supplies the step that turns that judgment into physical enforcement.
The window for voluntary compliance is short: twenty-four hours from the judgment's rendition. If the lessee or occupant has not complied by then, the court issues a warrant immediately, directed to and commanding the sheriff, constable, or marshal to deliver possession of the premises to the lessor or owner. That twenty-four-hour deadline is far tighter than the compliance periods attached to most civil judgments, underscoring how compressed Louisiana's eviction timeline stays once a judgment has been entered.
The warrant itself does not put anyone out; it authorizes the officer to do so, with the mechanics of that physical removal governed by Article 4734.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a tenant have to move out after a Louisiana eviction judgment?
Twenty-four hours from the judgment's rendition before the court issues a warrant for possession.
What happens if the tenant does not leave within twenty-four hours of the eviction judgment?
The court issues a warrant immediately, directing the sheriff, constable, or marshal to deliver possession of the premises to the lessor or owner.
Who carries out a Louisiana warrant for possession?
The sheriff, constable, or marshal to whom the warrant is directed.
Source & verification. Article text is reproduced verbatim from
the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure (legis.la.gov). Enacted by the Louisiana Legislature.
Last verified July 30, 2026.
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