State
of Louisiana
Court
of Appeal, First Circuit
APPELLANT'S
brief
compliance checklist
| Original and seven (7) copies of brief | R
2-12.1 |
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| 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) |
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| (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) |
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| 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) |
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| Statement: on appeal or in response to a writ | R.
2-12.3(f) |
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| Identification of party and party's status before the court | R.
2-12.3(g) |
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| Original, reply, or supplemental brief | R. 2-12.3(h) | |
| Name of counsel, address and phone number | R.
2-12.3(i) |
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| Civil, criminal, juvenile, or special proceeding | R. 2-12.3(j) |
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| Jurisdictional Statement | R.
2-12.4 |
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| Statement of the Case | R.
2-12.4 |
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| Ruling or Action of the Trial Court | R.
2-12.4 |
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| Assignment of Alleged Errors | R. 2-12.4 | |
| Issues Presented for Review | R. 2-12.4 | |
| Certificate of Service | R.
2-14.2 |
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| Copy of the Judgment, Order, or Ruling complained of | R.
2-12.4 |
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| 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 |
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| Copies of decisions from other states | R.
2-12.4 |
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| Attachments; Order of this Court 08/24/95 | ||
| Pro
Se briefing notice to defendant, completed and signed by defendant's
attorney (criminal only). |