La. Uni. R. Ct. Appeal. 2-12.7

As amended through October 31, 2024
Rule 2-12.7 - Time to File

The brief of the appellant shall be filed not later than 25 calendar days after the lodging of the record in the court, and the brief of the appellee shall be filed not later than 45 calendar days after the lodging of the record in the court. The reply brief, if any, of the appellant shall be filed not later than 10 calendar days after the appellee brief is filed.

Unless otherwise directed by the court in the notice of lodging, in the case of a timely order of appeal being obtained by a litigant subsequent to an earlier order of appeal obtained by a different litigant, the brief on behalf of the litigant whose order of appeal bears the earlier date shall be due in accordance with the provisions of the appropriate Rule regarding the appellant. The brief on behalf of the litigant whose order of appeal bears the later date shall be due in accordance with the provisions of the appropriate Rule regarding the appellee.

La. Uni. R. Ct. Appeal. 2-12.7

Amended effective 10/1/2002; amended May 2, 2022, effective 1/1/2023.