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class definition requirement in Louisiana

14 Louisiana opinions name it 1 courts 1997–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Louisiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Watters v. Department of Social Servicesgreen
lactapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See also Watters, 15 So.3d at 1128.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Clement v. Occidental Chemical Corp. neutral
lactapp · 1997
2 sentences

2015Clement v. Occidental Chemical Corp., 97-246, p. 9 (La.App. 5 Cir. 9/17/97), 699 So.2d 1110, 1114 .

2002In the case of Clement v. Occidental Chemical Corp., 97-246, p. 9 (La.App. 5th Cir.9/17/97), 699 So.2d 1110, 1114 , writ denied, 97-2884 (La.1/30/98), 709 So.2d 718 , the court said: A class definition provides the framework against which the court can apply the statutory requirements in order to determine whether a class action may be maintained.

62002–2015
Chalona v. LOUISIANA CIT. PROP. INS. CORP. green
lactapp · 2008
2 sentences

2015“The purpose of the class definition requirement is to ensure that the class is not amorphous, indeterminate, or vague, so that any potential class members can readily determine if he or she is a member of the class.” Id.

2010Id.

42009–2015
City of Kenner v. Jumonville green
la · 1998
2 sentences

2012Clement v. Occidental Chemical Corporation, 97-246, p. 9 (La.App. 5th Cir.9/17/97), 699 So.2d 1110, 1114 , writ denied, 97-2884 (La.1/30/98), 709 So.2d 718 .

2002In the case of Clement v. Occidental Chemical Corp., 97-246, p. 9 (La.App. 5th Cir.9/17/97), 699 So.2d 1110, 1114 , writ denied, 97-2884 (La.1/30/98), 709 So.2d 718 , the court said: A class definition provides the framework against which the court can apply the statutory requirements in order to determine whether a class action may be maintained.

22002–2012
Husband v. TENET HEALTH. MEMOR. MED. CENTER green
lactapp · 2009
1 sentence

2022Id.

12022–2022
Smith Ex Rel. Upchurch v. McGuire Funeral Home, Inc. green
lactapp · 2011
1 sentence

2014“The class definition requirement ensures that the class is not amorphous, indeterminate, or vague so that any potential class member can readily determine if he or she is a member of the class.” Id.

12014–2014
Oliver v. Orleans Parish School Board green
lactapp · 2009
1 sentence

2010The purpose of the class definition requirement is to ensure that the class is not amorphous, indeterminate, or vague, so that any potential class members can readily determine if he/she is a member of the class.” Oliver, 25 So.3d at 200 .

12010–2010
Elliott v. State green
lactapp · 1993
1 sentence

1997Pulver, supra; Elliott, supra. A class definition provides the framework against which the court can apply the statutory requirements in order to determine whether a class action may be maintained.

11997–1997

Where else courts name it

LA 14 (1997–2022) TX 3 (2002–2003)

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