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Our website was established to enhance the Court's ability to provide important and timely information to the public, litigants, and attorneys. Among other things, you will find on this site links to the Court's history, its staff, directions to our office, and much more. As you explore our website, please feel free to contact us with suggestions for website enhancements. Your comments will be a significant source of new ideas on how this site can better serve the entire community.
The Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit has appellate jurisdiction as authorized under Article V, Section 5 of the Louisiana Constitution, which encompasses the parishes of Jefferson, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist. The Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit has supervisory jurisdiction, subject to the general supervisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, over all lower courts in all cases in which an appeal would extend to the court of appeal.
Records Custodian
Curtis B. Pursell
Clerk of Court
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
P.O. Box 489
Gretna, LA 70054
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
(excludes holidays)
Mission Statement
T
he mission of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal is to provide meaningful access to all who seek review under this Court's appellate and supervisory jurisdiction granted by the Louisiana Constitution, while protecting and promoting the rule of law, preserving the public trust, and using public resources efficiently.
Filing Fees and Copies
**Effective July 01, 2024**
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Civil Appeal
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$331.00
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Civil Writ Application
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$181.00
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Application for Rehearing
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$130.50
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Answers to Appeal
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$130.50
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Motions on Unlodged Civil Appeals/Writs
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$100.00
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All Other Civil Motions
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$50.00
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Exceptions
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$50.00
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Fee for Late Brief (Civil Only - Local Rule 4)
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$100.00
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Amicus Brief
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$100.00
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Digital Copies of Records and Writ Applications
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$35.00
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Digital Copies of All Other Documents, per page
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$0.50
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Hard Copies, per page
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$1.00
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Certified Copies
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$2.00
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All fees established in accordance with La. R.S. 13:352.
*Includes
$30.50
additional filing fee required by La. R.S. 13:10.3.
+ Includes
$0.50 filing fee required by La. R.S. 13:86.
A service fee of $10.00 shall be assessed on all credit card transactions
in accordance with Local Rule 12.
A shipping & handling fee of $10.00 shall be assessed for the shipping of USB drives
in accordance with Local Rule 1.
NO FEE FOR TIMELY-FILED BRIEFS.
RECORD MUST BE RETURNED WHEN BRIEF IS FILED.
EXHIBITS MAY NOT BE CHECKED OUT.
ORAL ARGUMENT MAY BE REQUESTED BY LETTER.
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All Briefs
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Original
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Answer to Appeal
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Original
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Application for Rehearings
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Original
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Memo for Appeal
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Original
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Motions, Extensions, etc.
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Original
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Writ Application and Oppositions
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Original
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Holiday Schedule
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NEW YEAR'S DAY
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1/1/2025
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MLK DAY
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1/20/2025
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PRESIDENT'S DAY
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2/17/2025
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MARDI GRAS
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3/4/2025
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GOOD FRIDAY
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4/18/2025
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MEMORIAL DAY
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5/26/2025
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INDEPENDENCE DAY
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7/4/2025
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LABOR DAY
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9/1/2025
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COLUMBUS DAY
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10/13/2025
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VETERANS DAY
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11/11/2025
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THANKSGIVING
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11/27/2025
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THANKSGIVING
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11/28/2025
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CHRISTMAS
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12/25/2025
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NEW YEAR'S EVE
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12/31/2025
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NEW YEAR'S DAY
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1/1/2026
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COURT FORMS
WRIT APPLICATION INTAKE FORM
In an effort to facilitate access for litigants, the Judges of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal have adopted an Intake Form to be used when litigants file a writ application with this Court. Our goal is to promote judicial efficiency, which leads to prompt consideration of pending matters.
By signing the Writ Application Intake Form, counsel for litigants certify that the Writ Application Intake Form meets the requirements of the Uniform Rules of the Courts of Appeal and the Fifth Circuit’s Local Rules.
Please click
(English Version),
(Spanish Version),
(Chinese Version), and
(Vietnamese Version)
for Writ Application Intake Form.
CRIMINAL PRO SE BRIEFING NOTICE
In all criminal appeals, counsel for the defendant shall complete the pro se briefing notice (Appendix A) issued by this office and attached to the notice of lodging and briefing order. Counsel shall attach the original completed pro se briefing form to a copy of the brief to be filed with this court and mail the notice and copy of the brief to the defendant. The date of notice and mailing to the defendant shall not be later than the date the brief is filed with this court.
A copy of the completed form shall also be attached to counsel’s brief and submitted to this court for filing within the briefing delays established by the clerk of court. Any brief submitted by counsel will be rejected by the clerk of court if a copy of the form is not attached to the brief at the time of its submission to this court or if the form is incomplete.
Adopted Jan. 20, 2009, effective Feb. 1, 2009.
Please click
(English Version),
(Spanish Version),
(Chinese Version), and
(Vietnamese Version)
for the Pro Se Briefing Notice.
PRO SE BRIEFING MANUAL
Please click
for a printable version of the Pro Se Manual.
Language Access
The Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal is committed to providing persons of Limited English Proficiency (LEP) with meaningful access to the court. Our Language Access Coordinator is:
Curtis B. Pursell
Clerk of Court
Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
101 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053
If you need interpretive services or want more information about our language access services, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (504)376-1400 or
clerksoffice@fifthcircuit.org.
Additional information may be obtained from the Louisiana Supreme Court’s Office of Language Access, available
here.
If you have a complaint regarding language access, please click
here.
Please click
(English Version),
(Spanish Version) ,
(Chinese Version),
(Vietnamese Version),
(Arabic Version), and
(French Version)
for the brochure for Language Access.
Legal Assistance Resource Guide
Please click
for printable version of the Legal Assistance Resource Guide.
LAWYER REFERRAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Baton Rouge: (225) 344-9926
Lafayette: (337) 237-4700
Lake Charles: (337) 436-2914
New Orleans: (504) 561-8828
Shreveport: (318) 221-8104
Find Attorneys & Services by Parish: www.lsba.org
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATIONS(Financial eligibility requirements apply)
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services: www.slls.org
Baton Rouge: (855) 512-3980
Covington: (800) 891-0076
Hammond: (800) 349-0886
Harvey: (800) 624-4771
Houma: (800) 256-1660
New Orleans: (877) 521-6242
Acadiana (Central Louisiana) Legal Service: www.la-law.org
Alexandria: (318) 442-7281
Lafayette: (337) 237-4320
Lake Charles: (337) 439-0377
Legal Aid of North Louisiana
Shreveport: (318) 222-7281
Natchitoches: (318) 352-7220
Monroe: (318) 699-0899
STATE & GENERAL RESOURCES
Louisiana Civil Justice Center Hotline: (800) 310-7029
Louisiana Law Help:
www.louisianalawhelp.org
Law Library of Louisiana: (800) 820-3038
www.lasc.org/law library
Louisiana Child Abuse Hotline: (855) 452-4537
Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline: (888) 411-1333
www.lcadv.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
www.ndvh.org
