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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 2127.3

  • 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.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

The failure of the court reporter to file the transcript with the clerk no later than five days before the return date or any extension thereof shall subject such reporter to prosecution for contempt of court.  Such contempt charges may be initiated by the trial judge or by the court of appeal on the court’s own motion or on the motion of any party.

Amended by Act 1984, No. 525, §1; Acts 1997, No. 409, §1.