Louisiana Rules of Court – State, Federal and Federal KeyRules (Vols. I-IIA) provides the rules of court and civil practice guides needed to practice before the state and federal courts of Louisiana.
Louisiana Rules of Court - State (Vol. I) provides state rules of court, including:
- Rules of the Supreme Court of Louisiana
- Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal
- Louisiana Courts of Appeal
- Rules for First through Fifth Circuits
- Rules for Louisiana District Courts
- Rules for Civil Proceedings in District Courts
- Rules for Criminal Proceedings in District Courts
- Rules for Juvenile Proceedings in District Courts and in Juvenile Courts for the Parishes of East Baton Rouge, Orleans, Jefferson, and Caddo
- Code of Judicial Conduct
- And more
Louisiana Rules of Court - Federal (Vol. II) provides federal rules of court, including:
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- Federal Rules of Evidence
- Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- Local Rules of Court Applicable to Bankruptcy Proceedings in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
- Federal Courts Miscellaneous Fee Schedules
- And more
Louisiana Rules of Court - Federal KeyRules (Vol. IIA) identifies, organizes, and provides, in outline format, the court rules, statutes, caselaw, and secondary sources needed to draft, file, and serve common civil court filings in the federal courts of Louisiana. Each
KeyRules outline corresponds to a specific pleading, motion, or discovery request, providing the applicable procedural rules and integrating them into sections by rule type (e.g., timing, format, filing and service, etc.). The procedural rule content is further enhanced with on-point caselaw and industry-leading Thomson Reuters secondary sources.
KeyRules provides attorneys, paralegals, and other legal staff with the information needed to draft, file, and serve their court documents quickly and correctly. Key features include:
- Outlines for more than a dozen of the most commonly filed pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
- Clear, intuitive presentation of the applicable procedural rules by document type and rule type to easily locate procedural requirements throughout the drafting and filing process
- Enhancement of rule content with on-point caselaw and industry-leading Thomson Reuters secondary sources for clear understanding of procedural requirements
- Inclusion of corresponding court forms, filing checklists, and sample court documents to promote drafting and filing economies and reduce drafting and filing errors
- Regular updates of KeyRules content to account for changes in law