LAC 40:I.6303. Completion of Trial; Pronouncement of Judgment; Time for Judgments or Orders; Written Reasons

A. The procedures for completion of trial and pronouncement of judgment shall be governed by R.S. 23:1310.5.A.(1) and 1201.3.A. All such orders, decisions, or awards shall be rendered no later than 45 calendar days after conclusion of trial, submission of all evidence or filing of post-trial/hearing briefs, whichever occurs later. B. Written reasons shall only be rendered if requested in written form by any party to the claim within 10 days of the signing of the judgment. The written reasons shall be issued by the judge not later than 45 calendar days following the request. C. After the submission of all evidence oral rulings may be issued from the bench immediately after the trial or subsequent to the trial. In either case, the oral ruling shall be made by recitation of the reasons for judgment in open court and capable of being transcribed from the record of the proceeding. The transcript of the oral reasons for judgment may be considered the written reasons for judgment.