Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 22 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Part XV - Public Defender Board
Chapter 17 - Service Restriction Protocol
Section XV-1715 - Declination of New Appointments; Other Relief

A. If the district defender and board staff agree that the fiscal crisis or excessive workload, or both, is imminent, the district defender and public defense service providers shall begin declining new appointments at an agreed upon time prior to breaching the Rules of Professional Conduct.

B. If the court appoints the district defender or one of the district's public defense service providers following declination of appointments as set forth in §1715 A, the district defender and the district's public defense service providers shall seek continuances in those cases where the defendant is not incarcerated. The district defender and the district's public defense service providers shall continue to provide legal services for incarcerated clients provided they may do so without breaching the Rules of Professional Conduct and after considering the severity of the offense and the length of time the defendant has been in custody. If the district defender determines that litigation pursuant to State v. Peart, 621 So.2d 780 (La. 1993); State v. Citizen, 04-KA-1841 (La. 4/1/05), 898 So.2d 325 or other related litigation is necessary at this time, the district defender is authorized to take such action after giving notice to the board and board staff.