A Louisiana Appeal Bond is a type of surety bond that is required by the court when an individual or business appeals a judgment handed down by a Louisiana court. The bond serves to guarantee that the appellant will cover any costs associated with the appeal process, including legal fees, court costs, and damages awarded to the opposing party if the appeal is unsuccessful. The Louisiana Appeal Bond is typically issued in the amount of the original judgment and is provided by a surety company. Different types of Louisiana Appeal Bonds include civil appeal bonds, criminal appeal bonds, Supreme Court appeal bonds, and writ of certiorari bonds. Civil appeal bonds are required for civil cases, criminal appeal bonds are required for criminal cases, Supreme Court appeal bonds are required when appealing a decision of the Louisiana Supreme Court, and writ of certiorari bonds are required when appealing a denial of a writ of certiorari.