La. R. Sup. Ct. 6

As amended through May 31, 2024
Section 6 - Timeliness
(a) Documents may be electronically filed at any time and shall be deemed filed with the Louisiana Supreme Court at the date and time of the electronic filing. However, documents electronically filed after 4:30 P.M. Central Time will be processed by the clerk of court beginning at 8:30 A.M. Central Time on the next day of business.
(b) Following the electronic filing of a document, the Louisiana Supreme Court's Data/Document Exchange will provide the Registered User with a Filing Number by electronic mail, documenting that the electronic filing has been received by the Louisiana Supreme Court's Data/Document Exchange.
(c) Once processed by the clerk of court, the Louisiana Supreme Court's Data/Document Exchange will provide the Registered User, and those Registered Users designated by the electronically filing Registered User, with a Filing Confirmation by electronic mail, documenting the Filing Number previously assigned to the electronically filed document, the Docket Number of the case, the date and time of filing of the electronically filed document and whether the clerk of court has accepted or rejected the electronically filed document.
(d) Once a document is electronically filed by the Registered User through the Louisiana Supreme Court's Data/Document Exchange, the Registered User is bound by the document as electronically filed.
(e) An electronically filed document will be considered timely filed if electronic filing is completed at any time before 12:00 Midnight Central Time on or before the date on which the document is due unless another specific time is mandated by order, rule or statute.
(f) A Registered User whose electronic filing is untimely due to technical failure may seek relief from the Louisiana Supreme Court.

La. R. Sup. Ct. 6

Amended June 28, 2023, effective 6/28/2023.