Louisiana Children’s Code 333 – Perfecting the appeal
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 333
- 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.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
A. An appeal is taken by obtaining an order therefor from the court which rendered the judgment.
B. An order of appeal may be granted on oral motion in open court, on written motion, or on petition. The order shall show the return day of the appeal in the appellate court.
C. When the order is granted, the clerk of court shall mail a notice of appeal to counsel of record for all parties represented by counsel, and to parties not represented by counsel. Upon request, notice shall be mailed to counsel for the party seeking the appeal.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.