Art. 5095. Same; defense of action
A. The attorney at law appointed by the court to represent a defendant shall use
reasonable diligence to inquire of the defendant, and to determine from other available
sources, what defense, if any, the defendant may have, and what evidence is available in
support thereof.
B. Except in an executory proceeding, the attorney may except to the petition, shall
file an answer or other pleading in time to prevent a default judgment from being rendered,
may plead therein any affirmative defense available, may prosecute an appeal from an
adverse judgment, and generally has the same duty, responsibility, and authority in defending
the action or proceeding as if he had been retained as counsel for the defendant.
Acts 2017, No. 419, §1; Acts 2021, No. 174, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.