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DC Court of Appeals Opinions and MOJs

Opinions

The court publishes opinions in cases that provide both the litigants and the trial court with guidance, create new law, or interpret statutes or concepts. These decisions are published in print and on the DCCA website. They are binding precedent, which means they can be cited as supporting authority in other cases.

MOJs

The court issues a Memorandum Opinion and Judgment (MOJ) in cases where the decision does not create new law, decide an issue of continuing public interest, or interpret a statute or concept that has yet to be reviewed. The decisions are issued by the panel (per curiam), not under the name of an individual judge. They are not published, and except as permitted by Appellate Rule 28(g), they may not be cited as supporting authority in other cases. For that reason, the court only lists online the names and case numbers of MOJs that have been issued. If a party or other interested person believes that a specific MOJ should be published, the party or interested person may file a motion to publish no later than 30 days after the MOJ issues.

Appeal Number Case Date Disposition Judge
99-BG-1626 In re: Michael A. Romansky (Amended 6/11/03). Jun 05, 2003
02-AA-1089 Johnson v. DC Dept. of Employment Services Jun 05, 2003 Affirmed none
00-FS-1690, 00-FS-1691, 00-FS-1692, 01-FS-289 In re: JAM.J., JAS.J. Jun 05, 2003
02-BG-331 In re: G. Rico McGowan. Jun 05, 2003
99-CV-621 Wardell L. Ward v. Doris A. West. Jun 05, 2003
02-SP-348 Anderson v. U.s. Jun 04, 2003 Affirmed Wertheim
01-CO-1376, 02-CO-1029 Fields v. US Jun 04, 2003 Affirmed Greene
02-FS-382 In re: K.L.L. Jun 04, 2003 Affirmed Vincent
01-CF-835 Diaz v. US Jun 03, 2003 Affirmed Broderick
01-PR-1197 In re: Karch Jun 03, 2003 Affirmed Christian
02-FS-1323, 02-FS-1324 In re: J.D. and A.D. Jun 03, 2003 Affirmed Retchin
01-CM-923 Teferra v. US Jun 03, 2003 Affirmed Weisberg
00-CV-1015 Bankers Independent Insurance Co. v. Barringer, et al. Jun 03, 2003 Affirmed Diaz
02-CO-785 Qualls v. US May 30, 2003 Affirmed Ross
02-CO-824 Griffin v. US May 30, 2003 Affirmed Abrecht
01-CF-753 Galloway v. US May 30, 2003 Affirmed Richter
02-CV-754 Ross-el v. Charles Tini Assoc. May 29, 2003 Affirmed Davis
00-FS-1027, 00-FS-1063, 00-FS-1064, 00-FS-1065 In re: S.K.B., S.V.B., J.A.B., S.T.B. May 29, 2003 Affirmed Christian
01-CO-400, 02-CO-1044 McDonald v. US May 29, 2003 Affirmed Queen
01-CF-758 Kelly v. US May 29, 2003 Affirmed Retchin
01-AA-1173 Tiger WYK Limited, Inc. v. DC Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. May 29, 2003
02-AA-569 Frank Robinson v. DC Department of Employment Services and Flippo Construction Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. May 29, 2003
00-CF-1051 Antoine D. Isler v. US May 29, 2003
01-CM-508, 02-CO-678 Chandler v. US May 29, 2003 Affirmed Mitchell-Rankin
01-BG-663 In re: Bruce H. Hest. May 29, 2003
01-CV-1111 Scurry v. DC Housing Authority May 29, 2003 Affirmed Alprin/Doyle
02-AA-613 The Washington Post and Gallagher Bassett Services v. DC Department of Employment Services and Steven Malik. May 29, 2003
02-CO-1109, 02-CO-1110 York v. US May 29, 2003 Affirmed Wynn
01-CF-642 Roseby v. US May 29, 2003 Affirmed Wertheim
01-FS-827 In re: M.S. May 29, 2003 Affirmed Mott
02-AA-223 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. DC Department of Employment Services and Eunice Wise. May 29, 2003
02-CO-1079 Andrews v. US May 28, 2003 Affirmed Satterfield
02-FS-294 In re: D.P. May 28, 2003 Affirmed Vincent
02-CV-377 Kidd v. Gebremichael May 28, 2003 Affirmed Mize
00-CM-199 Morton v. US May 28, 2003 Affirmed Satterfield
02-FS-1136 In re: Petition of R.C. and M.R.B.C. May 28, 2003 Affirmed Burnett Sr./Mitchell-Rankin
02-PR-144 In re: Brooks May 23, 2003 Affirmed Christian
00-CF-344 Nathaniel Thomas v. US May 22, 2003
02-BG-513 In re: Edward Firestone. May 22, 2003
02-FS-646, 02-FS-667, 02-FS-668 In re: B.E.D., In re: C.D.D. May 21, 2003 Affirmed Burnett
98-FS-123, 99-FS-129 In re: S.M.E. May 20, 2003 Affirmed Diaz
02-CM-434 Bradley v. US May 20, 2003 Affirmed Ross
02-AA-157 James L. Taylor Trash Removal Contractor, Inc. v. DC Bd. of Appeals & Review May 20, 2003 Affirmed none
02-CO-262 Gida v. US May 20, 2003 Affirmed Abrecht
97-CF-1075, 97-CF-1080, 01-CO-1008 Irving v. US May 16, 2003 Affirmed Diaz
01-CV-791 Mikel Elmore v. Deborah A. Stevens. May 15, 2003
98-CV-960, 99-CV-231 Federal Marketing Company v. Virginia Impression Products Company, Inc., et al. May 15, 2003
01-SP-1035 In re: Sylvia A. Ryan. May 15, 2003
02-CV-432 Sherron Anderson v. Olaremi Abidoye. May 15, 2003
99-CF-915 Simms v. US May 14, 2003 Affirmed Wynn