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Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal

The rules presented here are current through Jan. 1, 2023. To make sure you’re looking at the most current version of a rule, look up the Uniform Rules on one of the Louisiana Courts of Appeal web sites.

Rule 1. The Court

Rule 1-1. Promulgation and Effective Date of Rules; Amendments

1-1.1. Promulgation and Effective Date

1-1.2. Amendments

Rule 1-2. Title and Scope of Rules

Rule 1-3. Scope of Review

Rule 1-4. Sessions of Court

Rule 1-5. Panels

Rule 2. The Practice

Rule 2-1. Preparation of Record

2-1.1. Number of Copies

2-1.2. Production of Record

2-1.3. Cover Inscription

2-1.4. Copy of Front Cover and Indexes

2-1.5. Minute Entries of Trial Court

2-1.6. Order of Pleadings

2-1..7. Order of Documents and Other Evidence

2-1.8. Order of Other Items

2-1.9. Transcript of Testimony

2-1.10. Numbering of Pages

2-1.11. Items to be Omitted

2-1.12. Bulky Exhibits

2-1.13. Separate Records

2-1.14. Use of Another Record

2-1.15. Certificate of Clerk

2-1.16. Responsibility of Clerk

2-1.17. Designated Record

Rule 2-2. Notice of Appeal; Transmission of Record

2-2.1. Notice of Appeal

2-2.2. Transmission of Record

2-2.3. Notification of Lodging

Rule 2-3. Criminal Appeals or Writ Applications from Courts of Limited Jurisdiction Wherein Testimony was Electronically Recorded

Rule 2-5. Docketing of Cases

Rule 2-6. Withdrawal of Records

Rule 2-7. Motions, Pleadings, Instructions to Clerk, Agreements of Parties

2-7.1. Motions in Open Court

2-7.2. Requirements of Other Pleadings

2-7.4. Summary Dismissal; Re-Submission

2-7.5. Instructions and Agreements

Rule 2-8. Motion to Dismiss or Remand; Pre-docketing Dismissals; Abandonment

2-8.1. Motion to Dismiss or Remand

2-8.2. Service of Motion

2-8.3. Joint Motion

2-8.4. Ex Parte Motion

2-8.5. Pre-lodging Dismissals

2-8.6. Abandonment of Civil Appeal

2-8.7. Suspension of Briefing Delays

Rule 2-9. Substitution of Parties

Rule 2-10. Withdrawal of Counsel

Rule 2-11. Assignment on Calendar

2-11.1. Assignment as Docketed

2-11.2. Special Assignment

2-11.3. Summary Disposition

2-11.4. Request for Oral Argument

2-11.5. Cases Carried Over

2-11.6. Continuance

2-11.7. Submission Without Oral Argument

2-11.8. Court's Authority to Hear Argument

2-11.9. Notification of Docketing

Rule 2-12. Briefs

2-12.2. Preparation of Briefs

2-12.3. Cover Inscription

2-12.4. Appellant Brief

2-12.5. Appellee Brief

2-12.6. Reply Brief

2-12.6.1. Citation of Supplemental Authorities

2-12.7. Time to File

2-12.8. Extensions of Time

2-12.9. Specially Assigned Cases

2-12.10. Briefs on Motions

2-12.11. Amicus Curiae Briefs

2-12.12. Untimely Briefs; Sanctions

2-12.13. Non-conforming Briefs; Sanctions

Rule 2-13. Filing of Documents; Timeliness

Rule 2-14. Service of Legible Copies; Certificate

2-14.1. Service of Legible Copies

2-14.2. Certificate

Rule 2-15. Oral Argument

2-15.1. Order of Argument

2-15.2. Length of Time

2-15.3. Reading from Briefs

2-15.4. Textual Materials and Exhibits

Rule 2-16. Decisions of the Courts of Appeal

2-16.1. Opinions of the Courts of Appeal

2-16.2. Summary Disposition

2-16.3. Publication and Citation

2-16.4. Copies of Opinions

Rule 2-17. Notice of Judgment

2-17.2. Certificate

Rule 2-18. Rehearing

2-18.1. Application for Rehearing

2-18.2. Time to File

2-18.3. Support Brief

2-18.4. Additional Time for Brief

2-18.5. Granting of Rehearing

2-18.6. Repetitive Applications

2-18.7. When Rehearing Shall Be Considered

Rule 2-19. Frivolous Appeal

Rule 2-20. Notices or Copies by Clerk, Sufficiency of

Rule 3. The Special Appeals

Rule 3-1. Administrative Cases

3-1.1. Application for Appeal

3-1.2. Filing and Return Dates

3-1.3. Application for Supervisory Review (Writs)

3-1.4. Stay of Execution

3-1.5. Applicability of Rules

Rule 3-2. Additional Notice Requirements in Election Cases; Responsibility of Appellant and Clerk of Trial Court

Rule 4. Writs

Rule 4-1. Applications for Writs

4-1.1. Briefs on Applications for Writs

Rule 4-2. Notice of Intention

Rule 4-3. Time to File; Extension of Time

Rule 4-4. Stay of Proceedings

Rule 4-5. Contents of Application

Rule 4-6. Notices of Disposition of an Application for Writs

Rule 4-7. Action on Writ Application

Rule 4-8. Applicability of Rules

Rule 4-9. Rehearing

Rule 5. Procedures for Writs and Appeals in Certain Cases Involving Minors

Rule 5-1. Cases Designated for Expedited Handling

Rule 5-2. Confidentiality

Rule 5-3. Procedures in Cases Designated for Expedited Handling

Rule 5-4. Applicability of Rules