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Louisiana court rules for citations and filings

The Citation Code tracks 4 Louisiana rules on citations and filings. Each links to its source text and shows the book’s label, its effective date and the date we last checked it.

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Chapter 16 Court Documents & the Record

Requirement
La. 5th Cir. Local Rule 19 (Format of Citations)
Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
Took effect
Feb. 11, 2025
Checked
Oct. 13, 2026
Official text of La. 5th Cir. Local Rule 19 (Format of Citations) fifthcircuit.org The book on this: Chapter 16 Court Documents & the Record

Table A Courts & Codes by State: Louisiana

Requirement
Unif. R. La. Ct. App. 1-2
Louisiana Courts of Appeal
Effective date
not stated
Checked
Oct. 15, 2026
Official text of Unif. R. La. Ct. App. 1-2 lasc.org The book on this: Table A Courts & Codes by State: Louisiana

Table C Court Citation Rules by State

Requirement
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 2168
Effective date
not stated
Checked
Oct. 14, 2026
Official text of La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 2168 legis.la.gov The book on this: Table C Court Citation Rules by State
Requirement
Unif. R. La. Ct. App. 2-12.4(B)(2)
Louisiana Courts of Appeal
Took effect
Jan. 1, 2023
Checked
Oct. 14, 2026
Official text of Unif. R. La. Ct. App. 2-12.4(B)(2) lasc.org The book on this: Table C Court Citation Rules by State