Performance of the Courts of Appeal

Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015

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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 in FY 2014-2015 to promptly implement changes in law and procedure.
  2. Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to ensure that adequate consideration is given to each case and that decisions are based on legally relevant factors.

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857700283What actions, if any, did your court take in FY 2014-2015 to ensure that adequate consideration is given to each case and that decisions are based on legally relevant factors?Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to ensure that adequate consideration is given to each case and that decisions are based on legally relevant factors.
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Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to ensure that adequate consideration is given to each case and that decisions are based on legally relevant factors.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
2nd Circuit
The court ensured relevant legal consideration to each case by employing qualified legal support staff, providing electronic legal research tools, holding pre/post conferences, drafting written memoranda, and circulating draft opinions. Additionally, members of the court actively participated in the Uniform Rules Committee, reviewing rules on an annual basis to ensure awareness of any changes to existing rules or implementation of new rules.
3rd Circuit
The Third Circuit continued to provide a manual, Handbook of Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Circuit Procedure, in hard copy and on the internet site. The manual is intended to aid attorneys on their appellate work. The court continued to update its internet site with the internal rules of the Third Circuit, to keep the public and attorneys apprised of any internal rule changes. The internet site also provides all current and upcoming dockets and published opinions from the Third Circuit. The court produced a self-represented litigant manual to help litigants in filing writ applications and appeals. The manual is also provided on the internet site. The manual, which was updated this year, has greatly improved the ability of self-represented litigants to provide the court with the necessary documentation and aided the litigants in conforming with the Uniform Rules. The court also revised its Manual for the Production of Appellate Court Records. The court has distributed the updated manual to all district court, city court and worker’s compensation clerks who prepare appellate records. The court is also in the process of producing a manual for its staff attorneys, to aid attorneys in reviewing writ applications and appeals.
4th Circuit
The Fourth Circuit appointed judges to act as liaisons to the courts under its jurisdiction.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective3 courts (2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit)
Continued to address this objective through the actions indicated below, or implemented the following new actions in FY 2014-2015 to address this objective as indicated below:5 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Developed or maintained appellate guidelines to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the court's consideration of appeals and writs4 courts (1st Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Did not address in FY 2014-20150
Had pre- and post-argument conferences4 courts (2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Had regularly-scheduled writ conferences4 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Improved docketing and scheduling of cases3 courts (1st Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Obtained or maintained sufficient staff to ensure that adequate consideration is given to each case5 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Sponsored a records preparation seminar to assist district courts in properly processing appeals, meeting deadlines, and reducing errors that might delay the lodging of the record4 courts (1st Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)

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