Don't Let Your Louisiana Exhibits Get Rejected
Get the complete Louisiana exhibit requirements checklist. Know exactly what Rules for Louisiana District Courts Rule 9.14 (trial settings and scheduling deadlines: per-court Appendix 9.14) requires before your filing deadline.
- Check the court's pretrial or scheduling order for the exhibit exchange deadline.
- Exhibit practice in Louisiana centers on the Louisiana District Courts.
- Louisiana's e-filing file-size limit: not confirmed — check with the parish clerk of court.
- Orleans Parish: has a juvenile court under the district court rules.
- East Baton Rouge Parish: has a Family Court under the district court rules.
- Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 1551 lets the court address exhibit identification and admissibility at a pretrial conference, and the resulting order controls. C.C.P. Art. 253, 1551.
- A common mistake is ignoring the court's pretrial order on exhibit page numbering.
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Use the guide as a preparation checklist
- Check the instructions for your assigned court.
- Confirm labels, deadlines, and delivery method.
- Review the finished files before submitting.
Quick Reference
Source citations apply to the statement beside them, not the whole page. Check current court instructions and your case orders before filing.
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Manual Stamping
- •Place each label individually
- •Keep a separate exhibit list
- •Check numbering across files
- •Review instructions and finished files
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- •Apply chosen labels across a batch
- •Create a contents page and bookmarks
- •Review stamps before saving
- •Revise and compare saved copies
About Louisiana Exhibit Requirements
Louisiana's legal tradition differs from other states, so confirm local terminology and procedure. Louisiana's procedural code is the Code of Civil Procedure, cited by article, and local units are parishes. Since January 1, 2026, attorney filings must be made in person on paper or transmitted electronically through a clerk of court or Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority system. Check the court's pretrial order for any page-numbering requirement for multi-page exhibits.
Before you file
ExhibitPrep formats documents. It does not provide legal advice, submit filings, or determine whether evidence is admissible or a filing meets court requirements.
Some guidance has not been verified against current official sources. A citation supports only its stated claim and scope. Compare the finished PDF with current court instructions and orders in your case. Follow the filing review checklist.
What's in the Guide
- Louisiana's legal tradition differs from other states, so confirm local terminology and procedure.
- Louisiana's local units are called parishes, as in the Parish of East Baton Rouge.
- Check the court's pretrial order for any page-numbering requirement for multi-page exhibits.
- Check the pretrial order for how exhibits should be labeled.
- Check the court's pretrial or scheduling order for the exhibit exchange deadline.
- Confirm the accepted file formats with the clerk's filing system before filing.
- Attorney filings: in person on paper or electronically through a clerk's or Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority system from January 2026.
- Orleans Parish: check local court rules and practices.
County-Specific Rules Covered
Orleans Parish (New Orleans)
- • Orleans Parish has a juvenile court under the district court rules Source (opens in a new tab)
- • Historic court system
East Baton Rouge Parish
- • State capital courts
- • Government litigation venue
Jefferson Parish
- • New Orleans suburbs
- • Large commercial docket
Pro Tips Included
- •Louisiana's legal tradition differs from other states, so confirm local terminology and procedure.
- •Louisiana's procedural code is the Code of Civil Procedure, cited by article, and local units are parishes.
- •Check the pretrial order for how joint exhibits should be labeled.
- •Check the court's pretrial order for any page-numbering requirement for multi-page exhibits.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- 1.Using county instead of parish in Louisiana filings.
- 2.Ignoring the court's pretrial order on exhibit page numbering.
- 3.Not confirming accepted file formats with the clerk before filing.
- 4.Missing the exhibit deadline in the court's pretrial order.
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Louisiana Exhibit FAQs
What makes Louisiana court procedures unique?
Louisiana's legal tradition differs from other states, so confirm local terminology and procedure. Louisiana's procedural code is the Code of Civil Procedure, cited by article. Confirm local terminology and procedure with the court.
What exhibit marking system do Louisiana courts require?
Check the pretrial order for how exhibits should be labeled. C.C.P. Art. 253 and 1551. Check the pretrial order for how joint exhibits should be labeled. Check the pretrial order for whether multi-page exhibits should be Bates stamped.
Is e-filing mandatory in Louisiana courts?
Since January 1, 2026, attorney filings must be made in person on paper or transmitted electronically through a clerk of court or Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority system. No statewide per-document file-size limit is confirmed; check the filing system for the current cap before filing. Confirm the accepted file formats with the clerk's filing system before filing. Verify current eClerksLA requirements at eclerksla.com before your first filing.
What is the exhibit exchange deadline in Louisiana?
Check the court's pretrial or scheduling order for the exhibit exchange deadline. Check your scheduling order for specific deadlines in your case.
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