A record on appeal which is incorrect or contains misstatements, irregularities or informalities, or which omits a material part of the trial record, may be corrected even after the record is transmitted to the appellate court, by the parties by stipulation, by the trial court or by the order of the appellate court. All other questions as to the content and form of the record shall be presented to the appellate court.
Art. 2132.Same; Correction
Book III. Proceedings in Appellate Courts · Title I. Appellate Procedure · Chapter 2. Procedure For Appealing · Amendment history unavailable · Last verified July 30, 2026
In one sentenceArticle 2132 allows a flawed record on appeal, one that is incorrect, contains misstatements or irregularities, or omits a material part of the trial record, to be corrected even after it reaches the appellate court, whether by the parties' stipulation, the trial court, or the appellate court's own order.
Full Text of Art. 2132
Plain-English Summary
Clerks and court reporters compile the record on appeal under deadline pressure, so mistakes happen. Article 2132 makes clear that a flaw in the record does not have to derail an appeal, offering several ways to correct the record even after the appellate court already has it.
The article covers a broad range of defects: a record that is incorrect, one that contains misstatements, irregularities, or informalities, and one that omits a material part of the trial record. Between those categories, most anything that could go wrong with what the clerk sent up is covered.
Three avenues exist to fix it. The parties can agree to a correction by stipulation, the trial court can order it, or the appellate court can order it directly. Any remaining dispute about the record's content or form that does not fit neatly into a correction, where the parties cannot agree, goes to the appellate court to resolve, since the case is by then within that court's jurisdiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a mistake in the record on appeal be fixed after the appellate court receives it?
Yes. Article 2132 allows correction of the record even after it has been transmitted to the appellate court.
What kinds of record defects does Article 2132 address?
A record that is incorrect, contains misstatements, irregularities, or informalities, or omits a material part of the trial record.
Who can correct a defective record on appeal?
The parties by stipulation, the trial court, or the appellate court by its own order.
What happens if the parties disagree about what the record should contain?
Any other question about the content or form of the record is presented to the appellate court for resolution.
Source & verification. Article text is reproduced verbatim from
the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure (legis.la.gov). Enacted by the Louisiana Legislature.
Last verified July 30, 2026.
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