discretionary immunity in Louisiana

43 Louisiana opinions name it 3 courts 1971–2023 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 (9)

Case	Followed	Cited
State v. Juniorgreen lactapp · 1989 · cited in 8 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2016 2 sentences 2016State v. Burciaga, 05-357 (La.App. 5 Cir. 2/27/06) , 924 So.2d 1125, 1128 ; State v. Junior, 542 So.2d 23, 27 (La.App. 5 Cir.1989), writ denied, 546 So.2d 1212 (La.1989). 2016State v. Burciaga, 05-357 (La.App. 5 Cir. 2/27/06) , 924 So.2d 1125, 1128 ; State v. Junior, 542 So.2d 23, 27 (La.App. 5 Cir.1989), writ denied, 546 So.2d 1212 (La.1989).	8	8
Babineaux v. Pernie-Bailey Drilling Co.green la · 1972 · cited in 5 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2004–2022 2 sentences 2022First, it will not be applied to “supplant the Code of Civil Procedure provision which clearly permits a reconsideration of the overruling of peremptory exceptions.” Babineaux v. Pernie–Bailey Drilling Co., 261 La. 1080, 1094 , 262 So.2d 328 , 332– 33; Landry v. Blaise, Inc., 2002–0822 (La.App. 4 Cir. 10/23/02), 829 So.2d 661, 666 . 2022First, it will not be applied to “supplant the Code of Civil Procedure provision which clearly permits a reconsideration of the overruling of peremptory exceptions.” Babineaux v. Pernie–Bailey Drilling Co., 261 La. 1080, 1094 , 262 So.2d 328 , 332– 33; Landry v. Blaise, Inc., 2002–0822 (La.App. 4 Cir. 10/23/02), 829 So.2d 661, 666 .	1	5
State v. Armsteadgreen lactapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012 1 sentence 2012State v. Junior, 542 So.2d 28, 27 (La.App. 5th Cir.1989), writ denied, 546 So.2d 1212 (La.1989); State v. Burciaga, 05 -357 (La.App. 5 Cir. 2/27/06); 924 So.2d 1125, 1128 .	1	1
Poole v. GUY HOPKINS CONST.green lactapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 1 sentence 2008Poole v. Guy Hopkins Construction, 07-0079 (La.App. 1 Cir. 11/2/07) , 984 So.2d 43, 49, n. 1 ; Display South, Inc. v. Express Computer Supply, Inc., 06-1137 (La.App. 1 Cir. 5/4/07) , 961 So.2d 451, 453, n. 3 .	1	1
Display South v. Express Computer Supplygreen lactapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 1 sentence 2008Poole v. Guy Hopkins Construction, 07-0079 (La.App. 1 Cir. 11/2/07) , 984 So.2d 43, 49, n. 1 ; Display South, Inc. v. Express Computer Supply, Inc., 06-1137 (La.App. 1 Cir. 5/4/07) , 961 So.2d 451, 453, n. 3 .	1	1
Willis-Knighton Medical v. Sales Tax Com'ngreen la · 2005 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006 1 sentence 2006Thus, the compulsion that Douglas seeks by his mandamus lawsuit is not a "ministerial duty required by law." In Willis-Knighton Medical Center v. Caddo Shreveport Sales and Use Tax Com'n, XXXX-XXXX (La.4/1/05), 903 So.2d 1071, 1107 (per curiam), the Louisiana Supreme Court set forth the following criteria for determining whether a judicial decision should be accorded prospective effect only: (1) the decision to be applied nonretroactively must establish a new principle of law, either by overruling clear past precedent on which litigants have relied, or by deciding an issue of first impression	1	1
Coleman v. Orleans Parish School Bd.green lactapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002	1	1
Valet v. City of Hammondgreen lactapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993	1	1
Chaney v. National RR Passenger Corp.green lactapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (31)

Case	Cited	Years
State v. Burciaga green lactapp · 2006 2 sentences 2016State v. Burciaga, 05-357 (La.App. 5 Cir. 2/27/06) , 924 So.2d 1125, 1128 ; State v. Junior, 542 So.2d 23, 27 (La.App. 5 Cir.1989), writ denied, 546 So.2d 1212 (La.1989). 2016State v. Burciaga, 05-357 (La.App. 5 Cir. 2/27/06) , 924 So.2d 1125, 1128 ; State v. Junior, 542 So.2d 23, 27 (La.App. 5 Cir.1989), writ denied, 546 So.2d 1212 (La.1989).	8	2012–2016
State v. Junior green la · 1989 2 sentences 2016State v. Burciaga, 05-357 (La.App. 5 Cir. 2/27/06) , 924 So.2d 1125, 1128 ; State v. Junior, 542 So.2d 23, 27 (La.App. 5 Cir.1989), writ denied, 546 So.2d 1212 (La.1989). 2016State v. Burciaga, 05-357 (La.App. 5 Cir. 2/27/06) , 924 So.2d 1125, 1128 ; State v. Junior, 542 So.2d 23, 27 (La.App. 5 Cir.1989), writ denied, 546 So.2d 1212 (La.1989).	8	2006–2016
Landry v. Blaise, Inc. green lactapp · 2002 2 sentences 2022First, it will not be applied to “supplant the Code of Civil Procedure provision which clearly permits a reconsideration of the overruling of peremptory exceptions.” Babineaux v. Pernie–Bailey Drilling Co., 261 La. 1080, 1094 , 262 So.2d 328 , 332– 33; Landry v. Blaise, Inc., 2002–0822 (La.App. 4 Cir. 10/23/02), 829 So.2d 661, 666 . 2011First, it will not be applied to “supplant the Code of Civil Procedure provision which clearly permits a reconsideration of the overruling of peremptory exceptions.” Babineaux v. Pernie-Bailey Drilling Co., 261 La. 1080, 1094 , 262 So.2d 328, 332-33 [(1972)]; Landry v. Blaise, Inc., 2002-0822 (La.App. 4 Cir. 10/23/02) , 829 So.2d 661, 666 .	4	2004–2022
Cormier v. THE Ins. Co. green la · 1999 2 sentences 2014Co., 98-2208 (La.9/8/99), 745 So.2d 1 , the Louisiana Supreme Court explained the discretionary immunity doctrine as follows: Generally, “Discretionary Immunity” under La.Rev.Stat. 9:2798.1 applies to specific fact situations which satisfy the rule enunciated in Berkovitz v. United States, 486 U.S. 531 , 108 S.Ct. 1954 , 100 L.Ed.2d 531 (1988). 2008Co., 98-2208 (La.9/08/99), 745 So.2d 1 , the Louisiana Supreme Court explained the Discretionary Immunity doctrine as follows: Generally, `Discretionary Immunity' under La.Rev.Stat. 9:2798.1 applies to specific fact situations which satisfy the rule enunciated in Berkovitz v. United States, 486 U.S. 531 , 108 S.Ct. 1954 , 100 L.Ed.2d 531 (1988).	4	2001–2014
Berkovitz v. United States green scotus · 1988 2 sentences 2014Co., 98-2208 (La.9/8/99), 745 So.2d 1 , the Louisiana Supreme Court explained the discretionary immunity doctrine as follows: Generally, “Discretionary Immunity” under La.Rev.Stat. 9:2798.1 applies to specific fact situations which satisfy the rule enunciated in Berkovitz v. United States, 486 U.S. 531 , 108 S.Ct. 1954 , 100 L.Ed.2d 531 (1988). 2014Co., 98-2208 (La.9/8/99), 745 So.2d 1 , the Louisiana Supreme Court explained the discretionary immunity doctrine as follows: Generally, “Discretionary Immunity” under La.Rev.Stat. 9:2798.1 applies to specific fact situations which satisfy the rule enunciated in Berkovitz v. United States, 486 U.S. 531 , 108 S.Ct. 1954 , 100 L.Ed.2d 531 (1988).	4	2001–2014
Fowler v. Roberts green la · 1990 2 sentences 2013Fowler v. Roberts, 556 So.2d 1 (La.1989). 1994Fowler v. Roberts, 556 So.2d at 15 .	2	1994–2013
State v. Jacobs green lactapp · 2005 2 sentences 2008State v. Jacobs, 04-1219 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/31/05) , 904 So.2d 82, 88 , writ denied, 05-2072 (La.4/28/06), 927 So.2d 282 , cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 127 S.Ct. 385 , 166 L.Ed.2d 276 (2006). 2008State v. Jacobs, 04-1219, p. 7 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/31/05), 904 So.2d 82, 88 , writ denied, 05-2072 (La.4/28/06), 927 So.2d 282 .	2	2008–2008
State v. Jacobs green la · 2006 2 sentences 2008State v. Jacobs, 04-1219 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/31/05) , 904 So.2d 82, 88 , writ denied, 05-2072 (La.4/28/06), 927 So.2d 282 , cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 127 S.Ct. 385 , 166 L.Ed.2d 276 (2006). 2008State v. Jacobs, 04-1219, p. 7 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/31/05), 904 So.2d 82, 88 , writ denied, 05-2072 (La.4/28/06), 927 So.2d 282 .	2	2008–2008
State v. Bradley green la · 2007 2 sentences 2008Under the discretionary principle of law of the case, an appellate court will generally not reconsider prior rulings made in the same case on subsequent appeal. 881 State v. Greene, 06-667 (La.App. 5 Cir. 1/30/07) , 951 So.2d 1226 , writ denied, 07-0546 (La.10/26/07), 966 So.2d 571 . 2008*State v. Greene, 06-667, p. 11 (La.App. 5 Cir. 1/30/07), 951 So.2d 1226, 1234 , unit denied, 07-0546 (La.10/26/07), 966 So. 2d 571 .	2	2008–2008
State v. Greene green lactapp · 2007 2 sentences 2008Under the discretionary principle of law of the case, an appellate court will generally not reconsider prior rulings made in the same case on subsequent appeal. 881 State v. Greene, 06-667 (La.App. 5 Cir. 1/30/07) , 951 So.2d 1226 , writ denied, 07-0546 (La.10/26/07), 966 So.2d 571 . 2008*State v. Greene, 06-667, p. 11 (La.App. 5 Cir. 1/30/07), 951 So.2d 1226, 1234 , unit denied, 07-0546 (La.10/26/07), 966 So. 2d 571 .	2	2008–2008
Mire v. EATELCORP., INC. green lactapp · 2005 2 sentences 2007Mire v. Eatelcorp, Inc. 2004-2603 (La.App. 1st Cir.12/22/05), 927 So.2d 1113, 1117 , writ denied, XXXX-XXXX (La.4/24/06), 926 So.2d 549 . 2007Mire v. Eatelcorp, Inc., 2004-2603, p. 7 (La.App. 1 Cir. 12/22/05), 927 So.2d 1113, 1117 , writ denied, XXXX-XXXX (La.4/24/06), 926 So.2d 549 .	2	2007–2007
Ryder v. Belgard neutral la · 2006 2 sentences 2007Mire v. Eatelcorp, Inc. 2004-2603 (La.App. 1st Cir.12/22/05), 927 So.2d 1113, 1117 , writ denied, XXXX-XXXX (La.4/24/06), 926 So.2d 549 . 2007Mire v. Eatelcorp, Inc., 2004-2603, p. 7 (La.App. 1 Cir. 12/22/05), 927 So.2d 1113, 1117 , writ denied, XXXX-XXXX (La.4/24/06), 926 So.2d 549 .	2	2007–2007
Christian v. Fontenot green lactapp · 1996 2 sentences 2004Christian v. Fontenot, 672 So.2d at 444 . 1996Christian v. Fontenot, 672 So.2d at 444 .	2	1996–2004
State v. Allen neutral lactapp · 2018 1 sentence 2023State v. Allen, 17-685 (La. 23-KA-60 36 App. 5 Cir. 5/16/18), 247 So.3d 179, 185 , writ denied, 18-1042 (La. 11/15/18), 255 So.3d 998 .	1	2023–2023
State v. Allen green la · 2018 1 sentence 2023State v. Allen, 17-685 (La. 23-KA-60 36 App. 5 Cir. 5/16/18), 247 So.3d 179, 185 , writ denied, 18-1042 (La. 11/15/18), 255 So.3d 998 .	1	2023–2023
State v. Falcon neutral lactapp · 2014 1 sentence 2020Falcon, 13-849, 138 So.3d at 87 -88 (citing State v. Pettus, 11-862 (La.	1	2020–2020
State v. Quang T. Do green lactapp · 2013 1 sentence 2016State v. Do, 13-290 (La.App. 5 Cir. 11/19/13) , 130 So.3d 377, 388 . .Under the discretionary principle of “law of the case,” an appellate court will generally refuse to reconsider its own rulings of law on a subsequent appeal in the same case.	1	2016–2016
Pumphrey v. City of New Orleans green la · 2006 1 sentence 2016Pumphrey v. City of New Orleans, 05-979 (La.04/04/06), 925 So.2d 1202, 1207 .	1	2016–2016
Land v. Vidrine green la · 2011 1 sentence 2014The "law of the case” doctrine is a discretionary doctrine by which "courts of appeal generally refuse to reconsider their own rulings of law on a subsequent appeal in the same case.” Land, 62 So.3d at 42 . .	1	2014–2014
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board v. Wilson green lactapp · 2008 1 sentence 2010East Baton Rouge Parish School Board v. Wilson, 2008-0536, p. 9 (La.App. 1 Cir. 6/6/08), 992 So.2d 537, 543 , writ denied, 2008-1479 (La.12/12/08), 997 So.2d 560 .	1	2010–2010
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board v. Wilson green la · 2008 1 sentence 2010East Baton Rouge Parish School Board v. Wilson, 2008-0536, p. 9 (La.App. 1 Cir. 6/6/08), 992 So.2d 537, 543 , writ denied, 2008-1479 (La.12/12/08), 997 So.2d 560 .	1	2010–2010
State v. Guccione neutral lactapp · 1997 1 sentence 2005State v. Guccione, 96-1049 (La.App. 5 Cir. 4/29/97) , 694 So.2d 1060, 1066 , writ denied, 97-2151 (La.3/13/98), 712 So.2d 869 .	1	2005–2005
State v. Guccione neutral la · 1998 1 sentence 2005State v. Guccione, 96-1049 (La.App. 5 Cir. 4/29/97) , 694 So.2d 1060, 1066 , writ denied, 97-2151 (La.3/13/98), 712 So.2d 869 .	1	2005–2005
HR 10 PROFIT SHARING PLAN ACCOUNT NO. 2656-3314 v. Mayeux neutral la · 2005 1 sentence 2005Id., citing Avenue Plaza, L.L.C. v. Falgoust, 96-0173, p. 6 (La.7/2/96), 676 So.2d 1077, 1079 .	1	2005–2005
Avenue Plaza, LLC v. Falgoust green la · 1996	1	2005–2005
Williams v. City of Monroe green lactapp · 1995	1	2004–2004
Willett v. Premier Bank green lactapp · 1997	1	2002–2002
Thibodeau v. Mayor and Councilmen of Morgan City green lactapp · 1993	1	1995–1995
Thibodeau v. Mayor & Councilmen of Morgan City green la · 1993	1	1995–1995
Hawkins v. STATE, DHHR green lactapp · 1989	1	1991–1991
Pelloat v. State ex rel. Department of Highways neutral lactapp · 1967	1	1971–1971

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2798.1 (10) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:30.1 (8) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:438 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:10 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:24 (3) USC § 28u.s.c.2680 (3)

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Where else courts name it

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