La. Uni. R. Ct. Appeal. 2-12.5

As amended through October 31, 2024

Rule 2-12.5 - Appellee Brief

The brief of the appellee shall contain appropriate and concise responses and arguments to the assignments of error, contentions, and arguments of the appellant and shall conform to the requirements for the appellant brief set forth in Rule 2-12.4, except that the following need not be included unless the appellee is dissatisfied with the appellant's statements:

(1) the jurisdictional statement, Rule 2-12.4, Subsection A(3);

(2) the statement of the case, Rule 2-12.4, Subsection A(4);

(3) assignments of alleged errors, Rule 2-12.4, Subsection A(5);

(4) the listing of issues, Rule 2-12.4, Subsection A(6);

(5) the statement of facts, Rule 2-12.4, Subsection A(7);

(6) the statement of the standard of review, Rule 2-12.4, Subsection A(9)(b);

(7) the statement of the objection or proffer, Rule 2-12.4, Subsection A(9)(c); and

(8) a copy of the judgment or order and a copy of the trial court's written or transcribed oral reasons, Rule 2-12.4, Subsection B(1).

La. Uni. R. Ct. Appeal. 2-12.5

Amended October 2, 2006, effective 11/1/2006; amended October 7, 2013, effective 1/1/2014; April 10, 2014, effective 5/1/2014; amended May 2, 2022, effective 1/1/2023.