Opinion ID: 2275966
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Heading: The Foreseeability of Harm to Plaintiff

Text: Foreseeability alone does not create a duty; instead, it is one of a number of factors that must be considered. Ferreira, 636 A.2d at 688 n. 4. With respect to the determination of duty, the foreseeability inquiry considers generally whether `the category of negligent conduct at issue is sufficiently likely to result in the kind of harm experienced that liability may appropriately be imposed on the negligent party.' Martin, 871 A.2d at 917 (quoting Banks, 522 A.2d at 1226-27). In this case, the alleged negligent conduct by defendant was the failure to exercise control over Kelly by initiating certification proceedings. Because plaintiff submitted no evidence that Kelly could have been committed, we are unable to conclude that the type of harm suffered was a foreseeable consequence of defendant's failure to initiate such proceedings. 3