The Bond of Injunction is a bond form posted by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court for the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana. It binds a principal and a surety to pay the defendant the damages recovered if an injunction is found to have been wrongfully obtained, and it carries an Affidavit of Surety and an Affidavit of Principal. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by the Clerk of Court at jeffparishclerk.gov.
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What is Bond of Injunction – Jefferson Parish, LA?
The Bond of Injunction is the form on which a principal and a surety bind themselves, in a stated sum, to pay the defendant any damages recovered if a Writ of Injunction ordered by the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson is decided to have been wrongfully obtained.
The printed text has four working parts:
- A caption with the case number, the division and the parties.
- The bond clause, naming the principal, the security (surety), the person the bond runs to, the sum in dollars, and the date signed.
- A recital that the principal has obtained an order from the court for a Writ of Injunction to issue in a named matter, followed by the condition: the bound parties will pay the defendant all damage that the defendant may recover against them if the injunction was wrongfully obtained.
- Two sworn statements: the Affidavit of Surety, which states the surety's net worth in assets that can be subjected to levy under execution and that the surety resides in the Parish of Jefferson, and the Affidavit of Principal, which states the principal's information and belief about the surety's worth. Each is sworn before a notary public.
The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court publishes the form among its 24th Judicial District Court forms. The Clerk's forms page says its forms are provided as a convenience and are intended as samples for use by qualified notaries or attorneys only.
Who needs to file Bond of Injunction – Jefferson Parish, LA?
The form is written for a person who has obtained an order from the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson directing a Writ of Injunction to issue. That person signs as principal, together with a surety whom the form describes as a resident of the Parish of Jefferson. The bond runs to the defendant in the injunction matter.
Other people involved:
- Surety: swears in the Affidavit of Surety that the surety is worth the stated amount over and above debts and obligations, in assets that can be subjected to levy under execution.
- Principal: swears in the Affidavit of Principal about the information and belief on which the principal relies for the surety's worth.
- Notary public: each affidavit is sworn to and subscribed before a notary.
The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court's forms page says the forms are samples for use by qualified notaries or attorneys only, and that Clerk of Court employees are prohibited from giving legal advice or assistance with completing any form. Questions about whether a bond is required or how to complete it belong with an attorney.
When to file Bond of Injunction – Jefferson Parish, LA
The form is tied to an injunction order: its recital states that the principal "has this day obtained an order" from the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson ordering a Writ of Injunction to issue. The bond is therefore prepared once that order exists, and it is dated on the line "Signed and dated the ___ day of ___, 20 ___." No separate deadline, validity period or renewal rule is printed on the form. For any timing set by the court's order or by law, consult the order itself or an attorney, since the Clerk of Court does not give legal advice.
How to fill out Bond of Injunction – Jefferson Parish, LA
Enter the case caption
At the top, write the case number after "No.:", the division letter in the quotation marks after "Division:", and the names of the parties on the "vs." line.
Name the principal and the security
In the first paragraph, enter the principal's name or names, then the security (surety) on the line before "of the Parish of Jefferson".
Identify who the bond runs to
Enter the name of the person the principal and surety are bound unto, and repeat that name where the form says "to be paid to said".
Write the sum of the bond
On the line before "Dollars", write the amount of the bond spelled out, as the form asks.
Date the bond
Complete "Signed and dated the ___ day of ___, 20 ___" with the day, month and year.
Complete the WHEREAS recital
Enter the name of the person who obtained the order, then the title of the injunction matter on both sides of "vs." and its case number.
Complete the condition paragraph
Enter the bound parties' names on the two lines after "the above bound", the defendant's name, the matter, and the party who may recover damages if the injunction was wrongfully obtained.
Sign the bond
Sign on the two signature lines printed beneath the condition paragraph.
Complete the Affidavit of Surety
Enter the surety's name, the pronoun line, the debts and obligations wording, and the dollar amount of assets that can be subjected to levy under execution. The surety swears this before a notary, who completes the day, month, year and signature block.
Complete the Affidavit of Principal
Enter the principal's name, the surety's name and the amount of assets the principal believes the surety has, and the amount for which the surety has bound. Have it sworn and subscribed before a notary public.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that names, case number and sum match in every paragraph and both affidavits. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then sign and swear before the notary as required.
How to submit Bond of Injunction – Jefferson Parish, LA
The Bond of Injunction prints no filing address, portal or appointment rule, and the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court's forms page at https://jeffparishclerk.gov/forms/ names no channel for it either.
What the Clerk does state:
- Fees: all documents must be submitted with the appropriate fees; the forms page refers to the Clerk's Fees page for applicable charges. The amount is not printed on the form, so check it with the Clerk of Court.
- Completion: the form must carry the sworn affidavits before a notary public, as printed.
- Help: Clerk of Court employees may not provide legal advice or help complete a form.
Confirm with the Clerk of Court or your attorney where and how the signed bond is delivered in your matter. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Clerk of Court's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the case number, division or party names in the caption blank, so the bond is not tied to the injunction matter.
- Writing the sum on the bond in figures only; the form asks for the amount spelled out before the word "Dollars".
- Omitting the surety, or naming a surety who does not reside in the Parish of Jefferson, which the Affidavit of Surety states.
- Not signing the bond on the two signature lines or leaving the "Signed and dated" line empty.
- Signing the Affidavit of Surety or Affidavit of Principal without a notary public, when each is to be sworn to and subscribed before a notary.
- Treating the form as legal advice or expecting Clerk of Court staff to help complete it; the Clerk says its staff cannot.
- Submitting the bond without the appropriate fees, which the Clerk's forms page says must accompany documents.
- Using different names for the principal, surety or defendant in the bond clause, the recital and the affidavits.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bond of Injunction?
It is a bond in which a principal and a surety agree to pay the defendant the damages recovered if a Writ of Injunction from the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson is decided to have been wrongfully obtained. The form includes an Affidavit of Surety and an Affidavit of Principal.
Is the Bond of Injunction a Jefferson Parish property tax form?
No. It is a court bond for injunction matters in the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson, posted among the Clerk of Court's forms. Nothing printed on it concerns property tax, so look for tax matters elsewhere.
Who signs the Bond of Injunction?
The principal and the surety sign the bond itself. Each affidavit is also sworn to and subscribed before a notary public: the Affidavit of Surety by the surety and the Affidavit of Principal by the principal. Check the printed signature lines on the form.
What does the surety swear in the Affidavit of Surety?
The surety swears to being worth a stated dollar amount over and above all debts and obligations, in assets that can be subjected to levy under execution, and to residing in the Parish of Jefferson.
Do I need a notary for the Bond of Injunction?
Yes for the affidavits. Both the Affidavit of Surety and the Affidavit of Principal end with "Sworn to and subscribed before me" and a notary public signature block, so the oath must be taken before a notary.
Can I fill out the Bond of Injunction online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the bond; you deliver it to the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court through the Clerk's channels.
Does the Clerk of Court help complete the Bond of Injunction?
No. The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court says its forms are samples for qualified notaries or attorneys, and that its employees are prohibited from providing legal advice or assistance with completing any form.
Is there a fee to submit the Bond of Injunction?
The Clerk's forms page says all documents must be submitted with the appropriate fees and refers to its Fees page for charges. The form does not print an amount, so confirm the current fee with the Clerk of Court.
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