Brief Checklist

	LOCAL RULES	Reference
	Failure to file briefs: criminal cases	2-3
	Written Assignments of Error: criminal cases	2-4
	Sanctions for failure to file timely: criminal cases	2-4
	Rejection of briefs not in compliance with URCA	2-5
	Bar roll number	8
	UNIFORM RULES	Reference
	Copies: original + 7	2-12.1
	Pages: numbered consecutively	2-12.2
	Page Limit: Original brief: 28 (legal) or 38 (letter) Reply brief: 13 (legal) or 18 (letter)	2-12.2(1)
	Spacing: double, except as noted	2-12.2
	Size of font: Roman or Times New Roman computer font (14 pt. or larger), or no more than 10 characters per inch typewriter print.	2-12.2(2)
	Title: court to which it is directed	2-12.3(a)
	Docket number: assigned by appellate court	2-12.3(b)
	Title of the case: as it appears on the docket	2-12.3(c)
	Name or title of the court and the parish from which the case came	2-12.3(d)
	Name of judge: who rendered judgment or ruling complained of	2-12.3(e)
	Statement: on appeal or in response to a writ	2-12.3(f)
	Identification of party and party's status before the court	2-12.3(g)
	Original, reply, or supplemental brief	2-12.3(h)
	Name of counsel, address and phone number	2-12.3(i)
	Civil, criminal, juvenile, or special proceeding	2-12.3(j)
	Jurisdictional statement (appellant only)	2-12.4
	A statement of the case (appellant only)	2-12.4
	Action of the trial court	2-12.4
	Assignment of alleged error (appellant only)	2-12.4
	Issues presented for review (appellant only)	2-12.4
	Certificate of service	2-14.1-2
	Copy of the judgment, order, or ruling complained of (appellant only)	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 (appellant only)	2-12.4
	Copy of decisions from other states	2-12.4

Court of Appeal, Second Circuit
State of Louisiana

430 Fannin Street, Shreveport LA 71101
(318) 227-3700
(318) 227-3735 (fax)
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Brief Checklist