Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In Louisiana, most appeals are decided by the Louisiana Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Louisiana is the court of last resort. Each court has its own rules for how a brief must look and what it must contain.
| Court | Type | Margins | Opening brief | Reply | Appendix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Court of Appeal | Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 41 pages | 18 pages | Appended judgment · A12 |
| Supreme Court of Louisiana | Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced | Margins: top 1.5", right 0.75", bottom 0.75", left 0.75" | 25 pages | 7 pages | Appendix · A12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from district, family, juvenile and parish/city courts within each circuit
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR · ISSUES PRESENTED FOR REVIEW · STATEMENT OF FACTS · SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE · Appended judgment and reasons for judgment
Court of last resort — hears appeals from writ grants from the Courts of Appeal and direct appeals (e.g., law declared unconstitutional, death sentences)
INDEX OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · SPECIFICATION (ASSIGNMENT) OF ERRORS · ARGUMENT · Signature block · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit 41 pages.
Appended judgment: required.
Opening brief: 25 pages; reply brief: 7 pages.
Yes. Upload your draft and record documents, choose the court, and pay once ($299). You get the brief and appendix in Word and PDF, formatted to that court’s rules.
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