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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
12-CM-393 Dimaris D. Smith v. United States Aug 21, 2014 Reversed Hon. Juliet J. McKenna
14-CV-222 Paul Zukerberg v. District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics, et al. Aug 21, 2014
14-BG-563 In re: Robert J. Greenleaf Aug 21, 2014
14-BG-478 In re: Pierce Henry ODonnell Aug 21, 2014
12-BG-1914 In re: Mikel D. Jones Aug 21, 2014
12-CF-1151 Ernest L. Johnson v. United States Aug 21, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Ann O' Regan Keary
13-AA-436 Richard G. Graf v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services and Pro-Football, Inc. and Reliance in Liquidation, District of Columbia Insurance Guaranty Association Aug 21, 2014 Affirmed District of Columbia Department of Employment Services Compensation Review Board
13-FM-453 Alvaro Benitez De Lugo v. Tina Moore Aug 20, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Zinora M. Mitchell-Rankin
13-AA-218 Donna Spence, et al. v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services and Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. & Zurich American Insurance Company Aug 20, 2014 Affirmed District of Columbia Department of Employment Services Compensation Review Board
13-CO-759 Charles Earl Pringle v. United States Aug 20, 2014 Affirmed Hon. John F. McCabe
13-CF-117 Dowen K. Knight v. United States Aug 15, 2014 Affirmed, in part; Remanded, in part; Vacated, in part Hon. Florence Y. Pan
13-FM-641 P.J., Sr. v. H.E. and M.C. Aug 15, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Lloyd U. Nolan, Jr., Magistrate Judge Hon. Kimberley S. Knowles, Trial Judge
13-CM-347 Michael Jova Carter v. United States Aug 15, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Fern F. Saddler
13-CV-401 SSB, LLC v. Patricia L. Smith Aug 15, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Gregory E. Jackson
13-AA-366+ Christopher S. Howell, et al. and Eastern Market Metro Community Association v. District of Columbia Zoning Commission and Stanton-EastBanc, LLC, et al. Aug 14, 2014
12-FM-69+ Lori A. Saxon . Todd D. Zirkle and Jane Khoury and Olivia Baker Aug 14, 2014
12-CV-1474 Nigel L. Scott, et al. v. Janice Burgin Aug 14, 2014
12-CF-1632 Christie Jones v. United States Aug 07, 2014 Affirmed, in part; Remanded in part Hon. Heidi M. Pasichow
12-AA-1773 Mark Felder v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services and Pepco Aug 07, 2014
12-CF-803 Donald Bnoden v. United States Aug 07, 2014
11-CF-423 Dane Decordova Owens v. United States Aug 07, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Michael L. Rankin
13-CF-500 James Bannister v. United States Aug 07, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Rhonda Reid Winston
12-CV-478 Myran D. Jones, II v. Rose Brooks, et al. Aug 07, 2014
12-AA-1792 and 13-AA-211 Ahmed, Inc. v. District of Columbia Rental Housing Commission and Juan Avila Aug 07, 2014 Affirmed, in part; Remanded in part District of Columbia Rental Housing Commission
13-FM-796 Jatoya Garner v. Omar Toure Aug 07, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Todd E. Edelman
11-CF-1442 Tyrone C. Jackson v. United States Aug 07, 2014
13-FM-28 IN RE NATHAN EDMONDS, JR., APPELLANT. Jul 31, 2014
11-FS-1320 IN RE D.R., APPELLANT. Jul 31, 2014
13-AA-630 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PETITIONER, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA and COLICCHIO PROCTOR, INTERVENOR. Jul 31, 2014
13-CM-323 EARL WORKMAN, APPELLANT, v UNITED STATES, APPELLEE. Jul 31, 2014
13-BG-0849 IN RE ABIGAIL ASKEW, RESPONDENT. Jul 31, 2014
13-CM-321 CHARLES LEWIS, APPELLANT, v UNITED STATES, APPELLEE. Jul 31, 2014
13-CF-287 Patrick Lamont Farrar v. United States Jul 29, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Robert I. Richter
12-CM-1356 Alvin Elmore Courtney v. United States Jul 29, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Juliet J. McKenna
13-FM-713 Jayelynn Martin v. Mahdee Adbul-Qawwee Jul 28, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Hiram E. Puig-Lugo
12-CT-810 Michael Anthony Crockett v. District of Columbia Jul 24, 2014
13-CV-676 Avis D. Anderson v. Federal National Mortgage Association Jul 22, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Peter A. Krauthamer
11-CF-580 Marcus Silver v. United States Jul 22, 2014 Reversed, in part; Remanded, in part; Affirmed, in part Hon. Gerald I. Fisher
13-CF-589 Jermaine L. Lassiter v. United States Jul 22, 2014 Affirmed Hon. J. Michael Ryan
13-CM-592 Jeremiah Timothy Moorman v. United States Jul 21, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Patricia A. Broderick
No. 13-CF-466 Jason Dale v. United States Jul 21, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Russell F. Canan (Trial Judge) Hon. Herbert B. Dixon, Jr. (Status Hearing Judge)
08-CV-1571 and 09-CV-744 Ricardo Hernandez v. Bryant Banks and Sheillia Banks Jul 18, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Stephanie Duncan-Peters
13-CM-565 Rafael Nicks v. United States Jul 17, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Patricia A. Wynn
12-CF-926 Michael G. Tanner v. United States Jul 17, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Thomas J. Motley
12-CF-926 Michael G. Tanner v. United States Jul 17, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Thomas J. Motley
12-CV-2011 Nellie Carter v. District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, et al. Jul 17, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Natalia M. Combs-Greene
12-CV-2011 Nellie Carter v. District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, et al. Jul 17, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Natalia M. Combs-Greene
13-CM-565 Rafael Nicks v. United States Jul 17, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Patricia A. Wynn
12-BG-630 In re Sandy V. Lee Jul 17, 2014
12-CM-162 Fisehaye Hedish Tela v. United States Jul 16, 2014 Affirmed Hon. Florence Y. Pan