Appendix F. CRIMINAL PRIORITY FILING SHEET

APPENDIX F.

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

CRIMINAL

PRIORITY FILING SHEET

CASE TITLE: _________________________________________________________________________

Application made by: □ STATE □ DEFENDANT □ OTHER

What is the nature of the priority? ________________________________________________________________

How and when will applicant be adversely affected if relief is not granted? _______________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Is Defendant in jail? □ YES □ NO

Is a hearing date set? □ YES □ NO. If yes, hearing date: ________

Is a trial date set? □ YES □ NO. If yes, trial date: _________

Is trial in progress? □ YES □ NO

Are there any out of state witnesses? □ YES □ NO

Is this a jury trial? □ YES □ NO

Is there a stay now in effect? □ YES □ NO. If yes, until when: ___________

LOWER COURT INFORMATION

Ruling of district court: _________________________________________ Date of ruling: ___________________

APPELLATE COURT INFORMATION

Was an application made to the court of appeal? □ YES □ NO. If so, which Circuit? ____________

Was this pleading simultaneously filed? □ YES □ NO

Application made by: □ STATE □ DEFENDANT □ OTHER

Filing date: _________ Date of court of appeal action: _____________

Court of appeal action: _________________________________________________________________________

If you did not file with this Court within ten days of the court of appeal’s disposition, set forth the grounds for

good cause, supported by appropriate documentation if necessary (La. S.Ct

on made by: □ STATE □ DEFENDANT □ OTHER

Filing date: _________ Date of court of appeal action: _____________

Court of appeal action: _________________________________________________________________________

If you did not file with this Court within ten days of the court of appeal’s disposition, set forth the grounds for

good cause, supported by appropriate documentation if necessary (La. S.Ct. Rule X, § 5 (a)): _________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

If an application was not made to the court of appeal, state why: ________________________________________

LEAD COUNSEL AND LOWER COURT JUDGE INFORMATION

APPLICANT:

Lead Counsel Name: ________________________________ Bar Roll No.___________________

Email address:______________________________________ Cell No.:______________________

RESPONDENT:

Lead Counsel Name: ________________________________ Bar Roll No.___________________

Email address:______________________________________ Cell No.:______________________

LOWER COURT:

Lower Court Judge Name: _________________________________________________________

Email address:______________________________________ Cell No.:______________________

Lower Court Judge’s Law Clerk Name:________________________________________________

Email address:______________________________________ Cell No.:______________________

CERTIFICATION

I am requesting □ PRIORITY consideration of this application and / or □ a STAY pending consideration of this application.

Pursuant to Louisiana Supreme Court Rule 10, § 2(e), I have notified all counsel and unrepresented parties by telephone

or other equally prompt means of communication that said writ application has been or is about to be filed in this Court

and that I have served on all parties, BY MEANS EQUAL TO THE MEANS USED TO EFFECT FILING IN THIS COURT.

□ I shall IMMEDIATELY notify the Court if the need for expedited consideration changes due to settlement, continuance or

any other circumstances

ented parties by telephone

or other equally prompt means of communication that said writ application has been or is about to be filed in this Court

and that I have served on all parties, BY MEANS EQUAL TO THE MEANS USED TO EFFECT FILING IN THIS COURT.

□ I shall IMMEDIATELY notify the Court if the need for expedited consideration changes due to settlement, continuance or

any other circumstances. Failure to notify the Court SHALL SUBJECT ME TO PUNISHMENT FOR CONTEMPT OF

THE AUTHORITY OF THE COURT.

Date:_________________ Signature:___________________________________________________________ (Rev. 12/2022)