Louisiana § RS 13:72 - Rules; disposition of business; transcripts of appeal; taking cases under advisement for examination during vacation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:72 — Rules; disposition of business; transcripts of appeal; taking cases under advisement for examination during vacation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:72. Rules; disposition of business; transcripts of appeal; taking cases under advisement for examination during vacation
The supreme court for a better administration of justice, may establish and enforce rules necessary to secure the regular and expeditious disposition of its business, and the preparation of proper and correct transcripts of appeal. To prevent the accumulation of cases on the docket, the supreme court, during the latter portion of the annual sessions, may hear and take under advisement such number of cases as the judges of the court may be able to examine during the vacation, and render opinions therein at the opening of the following session, and may require such cases to be submitted on briefs.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:72 cover?
Section RS 13:72 ("Rules; disposition of business; transcripts of appeal; taking cases under advisement for examination during vacation") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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