‘Sham tribunal’: one family’s battle with Louisiana’s ‘feudal’ eviction courts
In rural Louisiana, eviction hearings are held at kitchen tables and other unorthodox venues – and many justices have little legal training
TL;DR
- Eviction hearings in rural Louisiana are often held in non-traditional locations such as kitchen tables.
- Many justices presiding over these hearings have limited or no legal training.
- The practice raises concerns about due process and fairness for tenants.