objectively reasonable inquiry in Louisiana

42 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2022 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 (7)

Case	Followed	Cited
Murphy v. Boeing Petroleum Services, Inc.green lactapp · 1992 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–2015 2 sentences 2015The obligation imposed upon litigants and their counsel who signed a document is to make an objectively reasonable inquiry into the facts and law.” Murphy v. Boeing Petroleum Servs., Inc., 600 So.2d 823, 826 (La.App. 3 Cir.1992). 1998Code Civ.P. art. 863 “imposes a personal, nondelegable duty [and obligation] upon the signing attorney to make an objectively reasonable inquiry into the facts and law; thereby, satisfying himself, upon application of his own judgment, that the pleading is factually and legally responsible.” Lavespere, 688 So.2d at 1170 ; see also Murphy, 600 So.2d 823 .	2	2
Diesel Driving Academy, Inc. v. Ferriergreen lactapp · 1990 · cited in 7 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–2018 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. 1993Diesel Driving Academy, Inc. v. Ferrier, 563 So.2d 898, 902 (La.App.2d Cir.1990) provides us with an analysis of the requirements of article 863: Rule 11 and Art. 863 require the attorney or litigant who signs a pleading to make an objectively reasonable inquiry into the facts and the law.	1	7
Borne v. New Orleans Health Care, Inc.green lactapp · 1993 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1995–1999 2 sentences 1999The Fourth Circuit in NOPSI v. Louisville & Nashville R.Co., 94-1625 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/16/95) , 652 So.2d 1033 , 1035 held: “CCP Article 863 allows a court to impose sanctions when a party has incurred unjustified expenses due to pleadings filed in court which have been signed and certified by opposing counsel as being in good faith.” \|7The Fourth Circuit in Borne v. New Orleans Health Care, Inc., 616 So.2d 236 (La.App. 4 Cir.1993), writ denied, 623 So.2d 1332 (La.1993) stated: “Article 863 requires the signing, certifying attorney or litigant to make an objectively reasonable inquiry (into th 1998Hester v. Hester, 96-0189 at p. 5, 680 So.2d at 1235 ; Borne v. New Orleans Health Care, Inc., 616 So.2d 236, 238 (La.App. 4th Cir.), writ denied, 623 So.2d 1332 (La.1993).	1	3
Loyola v. a Touch of Class Transp. Serv. Inc.green lactapp · 1991 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–2022 2 sentences 2022Serv., Inc., 580 So. 2d 506, 509-10 (La. 1992Loyola v. A Touch of Class Transportation Service, Inc., 580 So.2d 506 (La.App. 4th Cir.1991).	1	2
Bankston v. Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinicgreen lactapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996 1 sentence 1996"This article requires the attorney or litigant who signs a pleading to make an objectively reasonable inquiry into the facts and the law." Bankston v. Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic, 583 So.2d 1148, 1154 (La.App. 3 Cir.), writ denied, 589 So.2d 1066 (La.1991).	1	1
Morristown Daily Record, Inc. v. Graphic Communications Union, Local 8ngreen ca3 · 1987 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993	1	1
Albert J. Gaiardo and Patricia Gaiardo, His Wife v. Ethyl Corporation, A/K/A Ethyl Corporation, Visqueen Divisiongreen ca3 · 1987 · 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 (29)

Case	Cited	Years
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 .	4	2006–2016
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 .	4	2006–2016
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 .	4	2003–2015
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 .	3	2003–2015
Goldbach v. Atchley neutral lactapp · 2001 2 sentences 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 . 2004Goldbach v. Atchley, 01-616, p. 21 (La.App. 5 Cir. 11/27/01), 801 So.2d 1217, 1228 , writ denied, 02-0500 (La.5/10/02), 815 So.2d 840 .	3	2003–2013
Sanchez v. Liberty Lloyds green lactapp · 1996 2 sentences 2011Sanchez , 95-0956 at p. 6, 672 So.2d at 271 . 1997Liberty Lloyds, 672 So.2d 268 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1996), note that the obligation imposed upon litigants and their counsel who sign a pleading is to make an objectively reasonable inquiry into the facts and the law.	2	1997–2011
State v. Fontenot green la · 1993 2 sentences 1999The Fourth Circuit in NOPSI v. Louisville & Nashville R.Co., 94-1625 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/16/95) , 652 So.2d 1033 , 1035 held: “CCP Article 863 allows a court to impose sanctions when a party has incurred unjustified expenses due to pleadings filed in court which have been signed and certified by opposing counsel as being in good faith.” \|7The Fourth Circuit in Borne v. New Orleans Health Care, Inc., 616 So.2d 236 (La.App. 4 Cir.1993), writ denied, 623 So.2d 1332 (La.1993) stated: “Article 863 requires the signing, certifying attorney or litigant to make an objectively reasonable inquiry (into th 1998Hester v. Hester, 96-0189 at p. 5, 680 So.2d at 1235 ; Borne v. New Orleans Health Care, Inc., 616 So.2d 236, 238 (La.App. 4th Cir.), writ denied, 623 So.2d 1332 (La.1993).	2	1998–1999
Lavespere v. Brasher neutral lactapp · 1996 2 sentences 1998Lavespere v. Brasher, 96-190 (La.App. 3 Cir. 10/9/96) ; 688 So.2d 1166 . 1998Code Civ.P. art. 863 “imposes a personal, nondelegable duty [and obligation] upon the signing attorney to make an objectively reasonable inquiry into the facts and law; thereby, satisfying himself, upon application of his own judgment, that the pleading is factually and legally responsible.” Lavespere, 688 So.2d at 1170 ; see also Murphy, 600 So.2d 823 .	2	1998–1998
John W. Fisk Co. v. Michel green lactapp · 1998 2 sentences 2020“Article 863 requires the attorney or litigant to make an objectively reasonable inquiry prior to signing the pleadings.” Fisk, 97-2105, p. 3, 709 So.2d at 1064 . 2020“Subjective good faith does not satisfy the duty of reasonable inquiry.” Id.	1	2020–2020
Star Acquisitions, LLC v. Town of Abita Springs neutral la · 2015 1 sentence 2017Carrollton Presbyterian Church v. Presbytery of S. La. of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 14-1214 (La.App. 1 Cir. 3/9/15) , 172 So.3d 1, 8 , writ denied, 15-0682 (La. 5/22/15), 171 So.3d 257 .	1	2017–2017
Carrollton Presbyterian Church v. Presbytery of South Louisiana of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) green lactapp · 2015 1 sentence 2017Carrollton Presbyterian Church v. Presbytery of S. La. of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 14-1214 (La.App. 1 Cir. 3/9/15) , 172 So.3d 1, 8 , writ denied, 15-0682 (La. 5/22/15), 171 So.3d 257 .	1	2017–2017
Walters v. Klagholz neutral lactapp · 2009 1 sentence 2013Walters v. Klagholz, 43,944 (La.App. 2 Cir.1/14/09), 999 So.2d 1212 ; McKoin v. Harper, 37,984 (La.App. 2 Cir. 12/10/03), 862 So.2d 410 .	1	2013–2013
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 .	1	2013–2013
McKoin v. Harper green lactapp · 2003 1 sentence 2013Walters v. Klagholz, 43,944 (La.App. 2 Cir.1/14/09), 999 So.2d 1212 ; McKoin v. Harper, 37,984 (La.App. 2 Cir. 12/10/03), 862 So.2d 410 .	1	2013–2013
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 .	1	2013–2013
Stroscher v. Stroscher green lactapp · 2003 1 sentence 2009Stroscher, 2001-2769 at p. 8, 845 So.2d at 526 .	1	2009–2009
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).	1	2008–2008
State ex rel. Guillory v. State neutral la · 2002 1 sentence 2004Goldbach v. Atchley, 01-616, p. 21 (La.App. 5 Cir. 11/27/01), 801 So.2d 1217, 1228 , writ denied, 02-0500 (La.5/10/02), 815 So.2d 840 .	1	2004–2004
Cooks v. Rodenbeck green lactapp · 1998 1 sentence 2003Article 863 “imposes a personal, nondelegable duty upon the signing attorney to make an objectively reasonable inquiry into the facts and law, thereby satisfying himself that the pleading is factually and legally responsible.” Cooks v. Rodenbeck, 97-1389, p. 8 (La.App. 3 Cir. 4/29/98), 711 So.2d 444, 449 .	1	2003–2003
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 .	1	2001–2001
Sternberg v. Sternberg neutral lactapp · 1997 1 sentence 1999Sternberg v. Sternberg, 97-101 (La.App. 5th Cir. 5/28/97), 695 So.2d 1068 .	1	1999–1999
New Orleans Public Service Inc. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad neutral lactapp · 1995 2 sentences 1999The Fourth Circuit in NOPSI v. Louisville & Nashville R.Co., 94-1625 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/16/95) , 652 So.2d 1033 , 1035 held: “CCP Article 863 allows a court to impose sanctions when a party has incurred unjustified expenses due to pleadings filed in court which have been signed and certified by opposing counsel as being in good faith.” \|7The Fourth Circuit in Borne v. New Orleans Health Care, Inc., 616 So.2d 236 (La.App. 4 Cir.1993), writ denied, 623 So.2d 1332 (La.1993) stated: “Article 863 requires the signing, certifying attorney or litigant to make an objectively reasonable inquiry (into th 1999The Fourth Circuit in NOPSI v. Louisville & Nashville R.Co., 94-1625 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/16/95) , 652 So.2d 1033 , 1035 held: “CCP Article 863 allows a court to impose sanctions when a party has incurred unjustified expenses due to pleadings filed in court which have been signed and certified by opposing counsel as being in good faith.” \|7The Fourth Circuit in Borne v. New Orleans Health Care, Inc., 616 So.2d 236 (La.App. 4 Cir.1993), writ denied, 623 So.2d 1332 (La.1993) stated: “Article 863 requires the signing, certifying attorney or litigant to make an objectively reasonable inquiry (into th	1	1999–1999
Collins v. Ferrellgas, Inc. green lactapp · 1997 1 sentence 1998Collins v. Ferrellgas, Inc., 96-810 (La.App. 3 Cir. 2/5/97) ; 689 So.2d 569 .	1	1998–1998
Hester v. Hester green lactapp · 1996 1 sentence 1998Hester v. Hester, 96-0189 at p. 5, 680 So.2d at 1235 ; Borne v. New Orleans Health Care, Inc., 616 So.2d 236, 238 (La.App. 4th Cir.), writ denied, 623 So.2d 1332 (La.1993).	1	1998–1998
Penton v. Clarkson green lactapp · 1994	1	1996–1996
State v. Moseley green la · 1991 1 sentence 1996"This article requires the attorney or litigant who signs a pleading to make an objectively reasonable inquiry into the facts and the law." Bankston v. Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic, 583 So.2d 1148, 1154 (La.App. 3 Cir.), writ denied, 589 So.2d 1066 (La.1991).	1	1996–1996
Jackson v. Campco of Monroe, Inc. green lactapp · 1993	1	1994–1994
Shahla v. City of Port Allen green lactapp · 1992	1	1993–1993
Chester R. Robinson and Wife, Frances Earline Robinson, and Roy K. Ewart and David B. Black v. The National Cash Register Company green ca5 · 1987	1	1990–1990

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4231 (5) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (3)

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