State of Louisiana

Court of Appeal, First Circuit  

APPELLANT'S brief compliance checklist

 

  Original and seven (7) copies of brief R 2-12.1
  Pages consecutively numbered R. 2-12.2
  Double spaced except as noted R. 2-12.2
  Margins of one inch on each side, using only one side of each page R.2-12.2
  Page limit: 28 pages on 8½ X 14; 38 pages on 8½ X 11 (Motion for Leave Needed to Exceed Page limit- $25.00 Fee) R. 2-12.2(1)
  (a) Roman or Times New Roman 14 pt. or larger computer font, normal spacing; or (b) no more than 10 characters per typewriter print. R. 2-12.2(2)
  Title of the court to which it is directed R. 2-12.3(a)
  Docket number of the case in the court R. 2-12.3(b)
  Title of the case as it appears on the docket R. 2-12.3(c)
  Name of title of the court and the parish from which the case came R. 2-12.3(d)
  Name of judge who rendered judgment or ruling complained of R. 2-12.3(e)
  Statement:  on appeal or in response to a writ R. 2-12.3(f)
  Identification of party and party's status before the court R. 2-12.3(g)
  Original, reply, or supplemental brief R. 2-12.3(h)
  Name of counsel, address and phone number R. 2-12.3(i)
  Civil, criminal, juvenile, or special proceeding R. 2-12.3(j)  
  Jurisdictional Statement R. 2-12.4
  Statement of the Case R. 2-12.4
  Ruling or Action of the Trial Court R. 2-12.4
  Assignment of Alleged Errors R. 2-12.4
  Issues Presented for Review R. 2-12.4
  Certificate of Service R. 2-14.2
  Copy of the Judgment, Order, or Ruling complained of R. 2-12.4
  Copy of either the trial court's Reasons for Judgment or Minute Entry of the reasons, if given.  If none, so state

R. 2-R. 2-12.4

 

  Copies of decisions from other states R. 2-12.4
  Attachments; Order of this Court 08/24/95
  Pro Se briefing notice to defendant, completed and signed by defendant's                        attorney (criminal only).