Unif. R. La. Cts. App. 5-1

In recognition of the need for confidentiality and expeditious consideration of writs

and appeals in certain types of cases involving minors, the following cases shall be

afforded preferential treatment and consideration:

A. Cases set forth in La. Ch.C. art. 337, including:

(1) Title VI. Child in Need of Care;

(2) Title VII. Families in Need of Services;

(3) Title VIII. Delinquency;

(4) Title X. Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights;

(5) Title XI. Surrender of Parental Rights;

(6) Title XII. Adoption of Children; or

(7) Title XV, Chapter 7. Protection of Terminally Ill Children.

B. Cases in which there is a modification of an existing custody decree or

custody arrangement, including but not limited to:

(1) change of domiciliary parent;

(2) change of custodial time;

(3) change in or to sole custody; or

(4) rendition of an initial custody decree changing custody in fact.

C. Cases involving intercountry adoption of children, as set forth in Title XII-A

of the Children’s Code.