Bates Numbering for Louisiana
Louisiana courts require exhibits to follow La. C.C.P. Art. 1551. UNIQUE: Louisiana is the only US state based on Napoleonic Code (civil law system). Uses "parishes" not counties, "Articles" not Rules. Joint exhibits labeled "Joint Exhibit No. 1, 2, 3..." Bates stamping REQUIRED for all multi-page exhibits ExhibitPrep applies a custom prefix and sequential count to every page automatically, so you're not counting pages by hand to hit that requirement.
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Louisiana Court Requirements
Louisiana courts require exhibits to follow La. C.C.P. Art. 1551. UNIQUE: Louisiana is the only US state based on Napoleonic Code (civil law system). Uses "parishes" not counties, "Articles" not Rules. Joint exhibits labeled "Joint Exhibit No. 1, 2, 3..." Orleans Parish (New Orleans): Civil law traditions strongest. Historic court system with complex commercial docket. ExhibitPrep's Bates numbering feature is built around exactly this: exhibits produced by the tool already match Louisiana courts' formatting and marking conventions.
Key Benefits
Discovery compliance
Custom prefixes
Configurable format
Combined with stamps
Features
Common Use Cases
Louisiana personal injury attorneys preparing medical records exhibits
Family law practitioners filing Louisiana divorce and custody exhibits
Commercial litigation teams preparing discovery exhibits for Louisiana District Courts
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Bates numbering work for Louisiana exhibits?
Add sequential Bates numbers to every page of your exhibits for discovery compliance and evidence tracking. La. C.C.P. Art. 1551 governs exhibit disclosure in Louisiana courts, and ExhibitPrep's labels and formatting are built to match it. Upload your documents, apply the feature, and download court-ready exhibits.
Is Bates numbering compliant with Louisiana e-filing requirements?
Yes. Louisiana courts file exhibits through eClerksLA (files capped at 25 MB). ExhibitPrep exports PDFs sized and formatted to match eClerksLA's requirements automatically.
What Louisiana exhibit rule should attorneys know before using Bates numbering?
Exhibit exchange deadline: 10 days before Final Pretrial Conference. Counsel confers 10+ days before Final Pretrial Conference. Exhibit list due 2+ full judicial days before conference.
How much time does Bates numbering save on Louisiana exhibits?
Manual exhibit prep runs about 5 minutes of setup plus 3 minutes per document, so a 19-exhibit set takes roughly 62 minutes by hand. Bates Numbers in ExhibitPrep cuts that same batch down to a few minutes total.
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