1. Electronic Filing Required starting January 1, 2026.
Pursuant to the amendments to La. C.Cr.P. art. 14.1 and La. C.C.P. art. 253 by Acts 2025, No. 352, §§ 1-2: Effective January 1, 2026, the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, will no longer accept filings submitted by attorneys via U.S. mail or commercial shipping service, such as FedEx or UPS. Filings on behalf of attorneys must be submitted either electronically or over the counter at the courthouse.
2. Court Closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in honor of Veterans Day.
3. FOR ALL state, parish, municipal electronic filings - use Option 15 for all electronic filings (effective August 1, 2025).
Pursuant to LSA-13:4521(B), the collection of filing fees and "court costs" is deferred and shall not be collected at the time of filing.
4. FILING FEE INCREASE:
Pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 13, Sections 10.3, 35, and 86, the Court collects certain fees for filings, the Judges’ Supplemental Compensation Fund, and the Louisiana Judicial College. Effective July 1, 2025, the following new fee amounts are in effect:
- For filing a civil record of appeal …………….. $332.00
- For filing a civil writ application ……………... $182.00
- For filing a rehearing application ................ $107.50