La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 2772
Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
A creditor may obtain a deficiency judgment against the debtor either by converting the executory proceeding into an ordinary proceeding as provided in Article 2644, or by a separate suit. In either case, the defendant must be cited, and all of the delays and formalities required in ordinary proceedings must be observed.
La. C.P. § 2772