Performance of the Courts of Appeal

Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018

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GOAL 2: TO PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW


Objective

2.1 To ensure that adequate consideration is given to each case and that decisions are based on legally relevant factors, thereby affording every litigant the full benefit of the judicial process.

Intent of the Objective

The courts play a major role in our constitutional framework of government by ensuring that due process and equal protection of the law, as guaranteed by the federal and state constitutions, have been applied fully and fairly throughout the judicial process. The rendering of justice demands that these fundamental principles be observed, protected, and applied by giving every case sufficient attention and deciding cases solely on legally relevant factors fairly applied and devoid of extraneous considerations or influences. The integrity of the entire court system rests on its ability to fashion procedures and make decisions that afford each litigant access to justice. The constitutional principles of Equal Protection and Due Process are the guideposts for the procedures developed and decisions made by the courts of appeal.

Responses To Objective

  1. Actions taken during FY 2017-2018 to promptly implement changes in law and procedure.
  2. Actions taken during FY 2017-2018 to ensure that adequate consideration is given to each case and that decisions are based on legally relevant factors.

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135322884What actions, if any, did your court take during the reporting period to promptly implement changes in law and procedure?Actions taken during FY 2017-2018 to promptly implement changes in law and procedure.
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Actions taken during FY 2017-2018 to promptly implement changes in law and procedure.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
1st Circuit
The court continued its Chief Judge's Desk, a monthly reporting process. The chief judge presents a report at the beginning of each Administrative Conference to keep the conference informed, to identify progress of ongoing projects, and suggest actions to the conference to implement or comply with any required changes in the law and procedure.
2nd Circuit
Each judge of this court immediately received rules and legislative updates, as well as Louisiana Supreme Court's rulings and administrative orders. The judges then act upon this information as needed.
3rd Circuit
The court updated its website to make it more user friendly. The website provided the court's internal rules to help keep the general public and attorneys apprised of any internal rules or appellate court uniform rules changes. The website also provided all current and upcoming dockets as well as published opinions from the court with links to the websites of the other appellate courts and the Louisiana Supreme Court. The court disseminated an updated jurisdictional index to the clerks of court of the twenty-one parishes within its jurisdiction and posted the index on its website upon a change in the law regarding the confidentiality of contact information of victims of domestic violence. The court continued to have its judges and staff attend relevant seminars on recent developments in law and procedures.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective 3 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit)
Continued to address this objective through the actions indicated below, or implemented the following new actions to address this objective as indicated below:5 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Designated a person/committee to monitor rules and legislation and to communicate promptly all changes in law and procedure to appropriate and relevant persons3 courts (1st Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Did not address this objective0
Instituted or continued en banc review of all changes in law and procedure3 courts (1st Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Obtained and circulated updated bench books, checklists, and other materials to ensure prompt implementation of changes in law and procedure3 courts (3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)

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