La. Uni. R. Ct. Appeal. 2-11.4
Appeals in all cases shall be submitted for decision without oral argument unless a written request for permission to orally argue is filed in the clerk's office by a party within thirty (30) days after lodging of the record in the court and permission is granted. Pursuant to this Rule, the request for oral argument shall be in the form of a motion or a letter. A request for oral argument made within a party's brief shall not be considered. A timely request for oral argument by one party shall be applicable to all parties. Ordinarily, timely requests for oral argument will be granted, except in cases assigned for summary disposition. When permission for oral argument has been granted to one party, the right to oral argument shall extend to all parties, unless the right to orally argue had been forfeited.
La. Uni. R. Ct. Appeal. 2-11.4