Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 2168

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

A.  The unpublished opinions of the supreme court and the courts of appeal shall be posted by such courts on the Internet websites of such courts.

B.  Opinions posted as required in this Article may be cited as authority and, if cited, shall be cited by use of the case name and number assigned by the posting court.

Acts 2006, No. 644, §1.