Allen v. Pelican

In addressing a prematurity claim, this court has identified the following five factors to be considered:

• Whether the party was ready to go to trial;

*379• Whether the party indicated what additional discovery was needed;

• Whether the party took any steps to conduct additional discovery during the period between the filing of the motion and the hearing on it;

• Whether the discovery issue was raised in the trial court before the entry of the summary judgment; and• Whether discovery has been hindered by a circumstance beyond an opponent's control.

Schultz , 17-0165 at p. 8 (La. App. 4 Cir. 1/31/18),…