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<div align="left"><table bgcolor="#428bca" border="1" bordercolor="#357ebd" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#428bca" height="21" valign="middle" width="100%"><div align="center" style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="color:#ffffff;">Office of the Clerk of Court</span></strong></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><table style="width:1112px;"><tbody><tr style="height:16.6667%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;"><strong>WRITS:</strong></td><td style="width:46.1261%;"><strong>Supreme Court Rule:</strong></td></tr><tr style="height:16.6667%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">Responsive writs <a href="http://legis.la.gov/Legis/LawSearch.aspx" target="_blank">CCP Article 2166(D)</a><br /></td><td style="width:46.1261%;">(Rule 1, &sect;3(B)(2))</td></tr><tr style="height:16.6667%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">30 days after Court of Appeal Judgment</td><td style="width:46.1261%;">(Rule I, &sect;3(B))</td></tr><tr style="height:16.6667%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">Original and duplicate copy</td><td style="width:46.1261%;">(Rule I, &sect;1(C))</td></tr><tr style="height:16.6667%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">Civil Writ Application Maximum 25 pages</td><td style="width:46.1261%;">(Rule X, &sect;3(A)(3))</td></tr><tr style="height:16.6667%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">Criminal Writ Application Maximum 25 pages</td><td style="width:46.1261%;">(Rule X, &sect;4(C)</td></tr><tr style="height:16.6667%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">Civil Writ Application Filing Sheet (Lead Counsel)&nbsp; (<a href="/rules/supreme/APPENDIX_C.pdf">PDF</a>, <a href="/rules/supreme/APPENDIX_C_fillable.pdf">fillable</a>)</td><td style="width:46.1261%;">(Rule X, &sect;2(A))</td></tr><tr style="height:16.6667%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">Criminal Writ Application Filing Sheet (Lead Counsel) (<a href="/rules/supreme/APPENDIX_D.pdf">PDF</a>, <a href="/rules/supreme/APPENDIX_D_fillable.pdf">fillable</a>)</td><td style="width:46.1261%;">(Rule X, &sect;2(A))</td></tr><tr style="height:16.6667%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">Civil Priority Filing Sheet (<a href="/rules/supreme/APPENDIX_E.pdf">PDF</a>, <a href="/rules/supreme/APPENDIX_E_fillable.pdf">fillable</a>)</td><td style="width:46.1261%;">(Rule X, &sect;2(B))</td></tr><tr style="height:16.666666666666668%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">Criminal Priority Filing Sheet (<a href="/rules/supreme/APPENDIX_F.pdf">PDF</a>, <a href="/rules/supreme/APPENDIX_F_fillable.pdf">fillable</a>)</td><td style="width:46.1261%;">(Rule X, &sect;2(B))</td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><table style="width:1112px;"><tbody><tr style="height:25%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;"><strong>OPPOSITIONS:&nbsp;</strong></td><td style="width:46.2162%;"><br /></td></tr><tr style="height:25%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">30 days from filing of application</td><td style="width:46.2162%;">(Rule X, &sect;5)<br /></td></tr><tr style="height:25%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">Original and duplicate copy</td><td style="width:46.2162%;">(Rule I, &sect;1(C))</td></tr><tr style="height:25%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">Maximum 25 pages</td><td style="width:46.2162%;">(Rule X, &sect;5)</td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><table style="width:1112px;"><tbody><tr style="height:16.6667%;"><td style="width:53.7838%;"><strong>AMICUS:</strong></td><td style="width:46.2162%;">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr style="height:16.6667%;"><td style="width:53.7838%;padding-left:30px;">Filed only with leave of Court (Motion and Brief filed together)</td><td style="width:46.2162%;">(Rule I, &sect;1(C))<br />(Rule IV, &sect;11)</td></tr><tr style="height:16.6667%;"><td style="width:53.7838%;padding-left:30px;">Original and duplicate copy</td><td style="width:46.2162%;">(Rule V, &sect;1)</td></tr><tr style="height:16.6667%;"><td style="width:53.7838%;padding-left:30px;">Motion - maximum 5 pages</td><td style="width:46.2162%;">(Rule IV, &sect;11)</td></tr><tr style="height:16.666666666666668%;"><td style="width:53.7838%;padding-left:30px;">Brief - maximum 15 pages legal; 20 pages letter</td><td style="width:46.2162%;">(Rule IV, &sect;11)</td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><table style="width:1112px;"><tbody><tr style="height:33.3333%;"><td style="width:53.7838%;"><strong>BRIEFS ON GRANTED WRITS:<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span></strong></td><td style="width:46.2162%;">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr style="height:33.333333333333336%;"><td style="width:53.7838%;padding-left:30px;">25 days from grant - Applicant</td><td style="width:46.2162%;">(Rule I, &sect;3(F)(1))<br />(Rule IV, &sect;5(A)) <br /></td></tr><tr style="height:33.333333333333336%;"><td style="width:53.7838%;padding-left:30px;">45 days from grant - Respondent</td><td style="width:46.2162%;">(Rule I, &sect;3(F)(1))<br />(Rule IV, &sect;5(A))</td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><table style="width:1112px;"><tbody><tr style="height:33.3333%;"><td style="width:53.7838%;"><strong>BRIEFS ON APPEALS:</strong></td><td style="width:46.3063%;">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr style="height:33.3333%;"><td style="width:53.7838%;padding-left:30px;">30 days from lodging of record - Appellant</td><td style="width:46.3063%;">(Rule I, &sect;3(F)(2))<br />(Rule IV, &sect;5(B))</td></tr><tr style="height:33.333333333333336%;"><td style="width:53.7838%;padding-left:30px;">60 days from lodging of record - Appellee</td><td style="width:46.3063%;">(Rule I, &sect;3(F)(2))<br />(Rule IV, &sect;5(B))</td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><table style="width:1112px;"><tbody><tr style="height:20%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;"><strong>ORAL ARGUMENT:</strong>&nbsp;(total time - split between two sides)</td><td style="width:46.1261%;">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr style="height:20%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">40 minutes Bar/non-capital criminal cases</td><td style="width:46.1261%;">(Rule VIII, &sect;3(A), (B))</td></tr><tr style="height:20%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">60 minutes judicial discipline, civil cases</td><td style="width:46.1261%;">(Rule VIII, &sect;3(C),(D))</td></tr><tr style="height:20%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">80 minutes capital cases</td><td style="width:46.1261%;">(Rule VIII, &sect;3(E))</td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><table style="width:1112px;"><tbody><tr style="height:33.333333333333336%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;"><strong>REHEARINGS:</strong>&nbsp;</td><td style="width:46.2162%;">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr style="height:33.3333%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">14 days after mailing of notice of judgment</td><td style="width:46.2162%;">(Rule I, &sect;3(H))</td></tr><tr style="height:33.333333333333336%;"><td style="width:53.8739%;padding-left:30px;">Original and duplicate copy</td><td style="width:46.2162%;">(Rule I, &sect;1(C))</td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><table style="width:1112px;"><tbody><tr style="height:50%;"><td style="width:53.7838%;"><strong>RECONSIDERATIONS:<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span></strong></td><td style="width:46.2162%;">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr style="height:50%;"><td style="width:53.7838%;padding-left:30px;">No application for a reconsideration of the case shall be entertained.</td><td style="width:46.2162%;">(Rule IX, &sect;1)</td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><table style="width:1112px;"><tbody><tr style="height:33.3333%;"><td style="width:53.6937%;"><strong>COMPUTATION OF TIME:<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span></strong></td><td style="width:46.3063%;">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr style="height:33.333333333333336%;"><td style="width:53.6937%;padding-left:30px;">Civil</td><td style="width:46.3063%;"><a href="http://legis.la.gov/Legis/LawSearch.aspx" target="_blank">La. C.C.P. art. 5059</a></td></tr><tr style="height:33.333333333333336%;"><td style="width:53.6937%;padding-left:30px;">Criminal</td><td style="width:46.3063%;"><a href="http://legis.la.gov/Legis/LawSearch.aspx" target="_blank">La. C.Cr.P. art. 13</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table style="width:1112px;"><tbody><tr style="height:16.666666666666668%;"><td style="width:53.6937%;"><strong>CRITERIA FOR GRANTING WRITS:</strong>&nbsp;(<a href="/Supreme_Court_Rules?p=RuleX">Supreme Court Rule X , &sect; 1</a>)<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span></td><td style="width:46.3063%;">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr style="height:16.666666666666668%;"><td style="width:53.6937%;padding-left:30px;">1. Conflicting Decisions</td><td style="width:46.3063%;">(Rule X, &sect;1(A)(1))</td></tr><tr style="height:16.666666666666668%;"><td style="width:53.6937%;padding-left:30px;">2. Significant Unresolved Issues of Law</td><td style="width:46.3063%;">(Rule X, &sect;1(A)(2))</td></tr><tr style="height:16.666666666666668%;"><td style="width:53.6937%;padding-left:30px;">3. Overruling or Modification of Controlling Precedents</td><td style="width:46.3063%;">(Rule X, &sect;1(A)(3))</td></tr><tr style="height:16.666666666666668%;"><td style="width:53.6937%;padding-left:30px;">4. Erroneous Interpretation or Application of Constitution or Laws</td><td style="width:46.3063%;">(Rule X, &sect;1(A)(4))</td></tr><tr style="height:16.666666666666668%;"><td style="width:53.6937%;padding-left:30px;">5. Gross Departure From Proper Judicial Proceedings</td><td style="width:46.3063%;">(Rule X, &sect;1(A)(5))</td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong>OTHER:</strong><br /><a id="COGS" name="COGS"></a><strong>Certificates of Good Standing</strong> (<strong>504-310-2315</strong>)<br /></p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://cogs.lasc.org/">Online Form Request</a></strong></li><li>$25.00</li><li>3-5 business days<br /><br /><strong></strong></li></ul><p><strong>Change of Address with both Court and Louisiana State Bar Association</strong><br /></p><ul><li>Office address and phone number</li><li>Home address and phone number</li><li>Mobile phone number</li><li>E-mail address<br /><br /></li></ul><p>Records in cases dating back to the 1800's are maintained by the Clerk's Office, though many are not stored on site. Electronic and hard copies are available for $1.00 per page and must be paid for in advance. There is an additional fee of $5.00 per document for certification. Active members in good standing with the Louisiana State Bar may be billed for copies of less than one hundred (100) pages. To inquire about the availability of a particular record, please call 504-310-2310.<br /><br /><strong>For emergency filings, please call main number (504-310-2300) for instructions.</strong></p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
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