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duty of reasonable inquiry in Louisiana

50 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1991–2022 2 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Loyola v. a Touch of Class Transp. Serv. Inc.green
lactapp · 1991 · cited in 7 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–2022
2 sentences

2022Serv., Inc., 580 So. 2d 506, 509-10 (La.

2011Article 863 imposes a duty to make an objective inquiry into the facts and law; hence, “[s]ubjective good faith will not satisfy the duty of reasonable inquiry.” Loyola, 580 So.2d at 510 .

37
Diesel Driving Academy, Inc. v. Ferriergreen
lactapp · 1990 · cited in 16 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1991–2018
2 sentences

2018Subjective good faith does not satisfy the duty of reasonable inquiry." Diesel Driving Acad., Inc. v. Ferrier , 563 So.2d 898 , 902 (La.

2018Subjective good faith does not satisfy the duty of reasonable inquiry." Diesel Driving Acad., Inc. v. Ferrier , 563 So.2d 898 , 902 (La.

116
Bankston v. Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinicgreen
lactapp · 1991 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–1999
2 sentences

1999Subjective good faith does not satisfy the duty of reasonable inquiry.” Bankston v. Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic, 583 So.2d 1148, 1155 (La.App. 3 Cir.), writ denied, 589 So.2d 1066 (La.1991).

1996Bankston v. Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic, 583 So.2d 1148 (La.App. 3 Cir.), writ denied, 589 So.2d 1066 (La.1991).

13

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 (24)

CaseCitedYears
Murphy v. Boeing Petroleum Services, Inc. green
lactapp · 1992
2 sentences

2011“Subjective good faith will not satisfy the duty of reasonable inquiry.” Murphy, 600 So.2d at 826 .

2011"Subjective good faith will not satisfy the duty of reasonable inquiry." Murphy, 600 So.2d at 826 .

61993–2011
Connelly v. Lee green
lactapp · 1997
2 sentences

2015Connelly v. Lee, 96-1213 (La.App. 1 Cir. 5/9/97) , 699 So.2d 411, 414 , writ denied, 97-2825 (La.1/30/98), 709 So.2d 710 .

2014Connelly v. Lee, 96-1213 (La.App. 1st Cir.5/9/97), 699 So.2d 411, 414 , writ denied, (La.1/30/98), 709 So.2d 710 .

42003–2015
Alombro v. Alfortish green
la · 2003
2 sentences

2016Alombro v. Alfortish, 02-1081 (La.App. 5 Cir. 4/29/03) , 845 So.2d 1162, 1168 , writ denied, 03-1947 (La.10/31/03), 857 So.2d 486 .

2015Alombro v. Alfortish, 02-1081 (La.App. 5 Cir. 4/29/03) , 845 So.2d 1162, 1168 , writ denied, 03-1947 (La.10/31/03), 857 So.2d 486 .

32014–2016
Alombro v. Alfortish neutral
lactapp · 2003
2 sentences

2016Alombro v. Alfortish, 02-1081 (La.App. 5 Cir. 4/29/03) , 845 So.2d 1162, 1168 , writ denied, 03-1947 (La.10/31/03), 857 So.2d 486 .

2015Alombro v. Alfortish, 02-1081 (La.App. 5 Cir. 4/29/03) , 845 So.2d 1162, 1168 , writ denied, 03-1947 (La.10/31/03), 857 So.2d 486 .

32014–2016
Connelly v. Lee green
la · 1998
2 sentences

2015Connelly v. Lee, 96-1213 (La.App. 1 Cir. 5/9/97) , 699 So.2d 411, 414 , writ denied, 97-2825 (La.1/30/98), 709 So.2d 710 .

2014Connelly v. Lee, 96-1213 (La.App. 1st Cir.5/9/97), 699 So.2d 411, 414 , writ denied, (La.1/30/98), 709 So.2d 710 .

32003–2015
State v. Moseley green
la · 1991
2 sentences

1999Subjective good faith does not satisfy the duty of reasonable inquiry.” Bankston v. Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic, 583 So.2d 1148, 1155 (La.App. 3 Cir.), writ denied, 589 So.2d 1066 (La.1991).

1996Bankston v. Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic, 583 So.2d 1148 (La.App. 3 Cir.), writ denied, 589 So.2d 1066 (La.1991).

21996–1999
Penton v. Clarkson green
lactapp · 1994
2 sentences

1997Penton v. Clarkson, 93-0657, p. 10 (La.App. 1st Cir. 3/11/94); 633 So.2d 918, 924 .

1995Diesel Driving Academy, Inc. v. Ferrier, 563 So.2d 898 (La.App.2d Cir. 1990); Penton v. Clarkson, 93-0657 (La.App. 1 Cir. 3/11/94) , 633 So.2d 918 .

21995–1997
John W. Fisk Co. v. Michel green
lactapp · 1998
1 sentence

2020“Subjective good faith does not satisfy the duty of reasonable inquiry.” Id.

12020–2020
Mendonca v. Tidewater, Inc. green
lactapp · 2011
1 sentence

2020App. 4 Cir. 9/7/11), 73 So. 3d 407, 414 . 18 The trial court denied the Motion for Sanctions finding that the trial court division for the underlying case, 2018-2072, should assess any La.

12020–2020
Goldbach v. Atchley neutral
lactapp · 2001
1 sentence

2013“La.C.C.P. art. 863 imposes an obligation upon litigants and their counsel who sign a pleading to make an objectively reasonable inquiry into the facts and the law; subjective good faith will not satisfy the duty of reasonable inquiry.” Goldbach v. Atchley, 01-616, p. 21 (La.App. 5 Cir. 11/27/01), 801 So.2d 1217, 1228 .

12013–2013
Curole v. Avondale Industries, Inc. green
lactapp · 2001
1 sentence

2013“The imposition of sanctions is used only in exceptional circumstances, and when there is even the slightest justification for the assertion of a legal right, sanctions are not warranted.’ ” Capdeville v. Winn Dixie Store #1473, 07-1425, p. 5 (La.App. 3 Cir. 4/9/08), 981 So.2d 121, 125 , quoting Curole v. Avondale Indus., Inc., 01-1808, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 10/17/01), 798 So.2d 319, 322 .

12013–2013
Capdeville v. Winn Dixie Store 1473 neutral
lactapp · 2008
1 sentence

2013“The imposition of sanctions is used only in exceptional circumstances, and when there is even the slightest justification for the assertion of a legal right, sanctions are not warranted.’ ” Capdeville v. Winn Dixie Store #1473, 07-1425, p. 5 (La.App. 3 Cir. 4/9/08), 981 So.2d 121, 125 , quoting Curole v. Avondale Indus., Inc., 01-1808, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 10/17/01), 798 So.2d 319, 322 .

12013–2013
Sternberg v. Sternberg neutral
lactapp · 1997
1 sentence

2009Sternberg v. Sternberg, 97-101 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/28/97) , 695 So.2d 1068, 1071 , writ denied, 97-1737 (La.10/13/97), 703 So.2d 618 .

12009–2009
Sternberg v. Sternberg neutral
la · 1997
1 sentence

2009Sternberg v. Sternberg, 97-101 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/28/97) , 695 So.2d 1068, 1071 , writ denied, 97-1737 (La.10/13/97), 703 So.2d 618 .

12009–2009
Stroscher v. Stroscher green
lactapp · 2003
1 sentence

2009Stroscher, 2001-2769 at p. 8, 845 So.2d at 526 .

12009–2009
Graves v. Fields green
lactapp · 2001
1 sentence

2008Graves v. Fields, 35,411 (La.App. 2d Cir.12/19/01), 803 So.2d 392 ; Diesel Driving Academy, Inc. v. Ferrier, 563 So.2d 898 (La.App. 2d Cir.1990).

12008–2008
Miller v. Miller neutral
lactapp · 2001
1 sentence

2008Miller v. Miller, 35,358 (La.App.2d Cir.12/05/01), 803 So.2d 292 .

12008–2008
Brooks v. Maggio neutral
lactapp · 2000
1 sentence

2001Brooks v. Maggio, 33,734 (La.App. 2 Cir. 8/23/00), 766 So.2d 698, 700 .

12001–2001
Lavespere v. Brasher neutral
lactapp · 1996
1 sentence

1998Id.

11998–1998
Matter of Succession of Thomas green
lactapp · 1992
1 sentence

1997Sanchez , 95-0596 at p. 6; 672 So.2d at 271-272 ; Succession of Thomas, 602 So.2d at 1110 .

11997–1997
Sanchez v. Liberty Lloyds green
lactapp · 1996
1 sentence

1997Sanchez , 95-0596 at p. 6; 672 So.2d at 271-272 ; Succession of Thomas, 602 So.2d at 1110 .

11997–1997
Shahla v. City of Port Allen green
lactapp · 1992
1 sentence

1993Shahla, 601 So.2d at 753 .

11993–1993
Bankston v. Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic green
lactapp · 1991
1 sentence

1992Bankston v. Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic, 583 So.2d 1148 (La.App. 3d Cir.), writ denied, 583 So.2d 1156 (La.1991); Barry W.

11992–1992
Patricia Thomas v. Capital Security Services, Inc. green
ca5 · 1988
1 sentence

1991Thomas, supra. Among the factors to be considered in determining whether reasonable factual inquiry has been made are: 1) The time available to the signer for investigation; 2) The extent of the attorney's reliance on his client for the factual support for the document; 3) The feasibility of a prefiling investigation; 4) Whether the signing attorney accepted the case from another member of the bar or forwarding attorney; 5) The complexity of the factual and legal issues; and 6) The extent to which development of the factual circumstances underlying the claim requires discovery.

11991–1991

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4231 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

LA 50 (1991–2022) MA 5 (1997–2024) NY 5 (1984–2017) IL 2 (1989–1989) NV 2 (2019–2019) GA 2 (2002–2003) NH 2 (2005–2023)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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