La. Uni. R. Ct. Appeal. 2-16.2

As amended through October 31, 2024

Rule 2-16.2 - Summary Disposition

A. In any case in which the panel unanimously determines no jurisprudential purpose would be served by a written opinion and that any one or more of the following dispositive circumstances exist, the decision of the court may be made by summary disposition. A summary disposition may be utilized when:

(1) the Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction;

(2) the disposition is clearly controlled by case law precedent, statute, or rules of court;

(3) the appeal is moot;

(4) the issues involve no more than an application of well-settled rules to recurring fact situations;

(5) the opinion or findings of fact and conclusions of law of the trial court or agency adequately explain the decision;

(6) no error of law appears on the record;

(7) the trial court or agency did not abuse its discretion;

(8) the record does not demonstrate that the decision of the trier of fact is clearly wrong (manifestly erroneous);

(9) the record demonstrates that the evidence in support of a criminal jury verdict is not insufficient; or

(10) the panel otherwise unanimously determines summary disposition is appropriate in accordance with the law and the evidence.

B. The court may dispose of a case by summary disposition with or without oral argument at any time after the case is docketed in the Court of Appeal. The disposition may provide for dismissal, affirmance, remand, reversal, or any combination thereof as is appropriate to the case.

C. When a summary disposition is issued, it shall contain:

(1) a statement describing the nature of the case and the dispositive issues without a discussion of the facts;

(2) a citation to controlling precedent, if any; and

(3) the judgment of the Court of Appeal and a citation to one or more of the criteria under this Rule which supports the judgment, e.g., "Affirmed in accordance with Uniform Court of Appeal Rule 2-16.2(A)(1)."

La. Uni. R. Ct. Appeal. 2-16.2

Amended April 30, 1999, effective 10/4/1999; Amended December 22, 2003, effective 1/1/2004; amended May 2, 2022, effective 1/1/2023.