III § 3 Record Format

Here's what this rule means for putting together court records in Louisiana.

When someone prepares a court record for the Louisiana Supreme Court, they need to follow specific formatting rules. The paper should be white, legal-size (8 1/2 x 14 inches), and double-spaced. There needs to be a 2-inch margin at the top and a 1-inch margin on the left side. The pages get bound together using strong, hard plastic covers that fasten at the top.

If the record runs longer than 250 pages, it can't all go in one binder. Instead, it needs to be split into separate volumes, with no more than 250 pages in each one. Every page in the record gets numbered in order, and this numbering doesn't restart if more pages get added later. Any supplemental volumes added afterward must continue the same numbering sequence from where the original record left off.

This rule also covers digital copies of records. Even when a record is submitted electronically instead of on paper, it still has to follow these same formatting standards, like the numbering and volume limits. The goal is to keep records organized and consistent, whether they're physical documents or digital files.