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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
01-FS-505 In re: S.S. Jun 19, 2003 Affirmed Goodrich
02-CF-94 Walker v. US Jun 19, 2003 Affirmed Retchin
02-CV-448 Marion Dorsey v. DC (See Amended Opinion 12/31/03). Jun 19, 2003
00-FS-355 In re: N.L. Jun 19, 2003 Affirmed Puig-Lugo
02-CF-165 Simmons v. US Jun 19, 2003 Affirmed Campbell
95-CF-1464, 96-CF-459, 99-CO-38 Thomas Johnson, Jr. v. US, Patrick L. Baucum v. US (order Amending 4/10/03 Opinion). Jun 19, 2003
96-CF-1271, 99-CO-1465 Robinson v. US Jun 18, 2003 Affirmed/Remanded Morrison
02-CF-392 Tonkins v. US Jun 18, 2003 Affirmed Rankin
02-CM-1042 Sanders v. US Jun 18, 2003 Affirmed Jackson
01-CV-1595 Young v. Howard University, et al. Jun 18, 2003 Remanded/Affirmed Winfield
00-CV-375 Livingston v. Zimmer Jun 17, 2003 Affirmed Bartnoff
02-CO-22 Longus v. US Jun 16, 2003 Affirmed Milliken
01-CM-175 Paige v. US Jun 16, 2003 Affirmed Morrison
02-CF-656 Yanez v. US Jun 13, 2003 Affirmed Hamilton
02-CO-1151 Miles v. US Jun 13, 2003 Affirmed Edwards
01-AA-214 Belcon Incorporated v. DC Water and Sewer Authority. Jun 12, 2003
01-CV-988 Macy G. Hall, Jr., M.D. , et al., v. Antoinette L. Carter. Jun 12, 2003
00-CV-1011 Tuwana Cook v. Edgewood Management. Jun 12, 2003
01-BG-1578 In re: Joel Chasnoff. Jun 12, 2003
01-SP-1451 Antoinette Richardson v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (vacated see 2/23/04 order). Jun 12, 2003
01-AA-1053 Thomas M. Walsh v. DC Board of Appeals and Review. Jun 12, 2003
01-CV-124 Jeanette Joyner v. Sibley Memorial Hospital, et al. Jun 12, 2003
02-AA-725 Mark W. krause v. DC Department of Employment Services and Dynalectric Company and National Union Fire Insurance Company. Jun 12, 2003
02-AA-1089 Johnson v. DC Dept. of Employment Services Jun 05, 2003 Affirmed none
98-CM-1204 Anthony N. Robinson v. US Jun 05, 2003
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-BG-1626 In re: Michael A. Romansky (Amended 6/11/03). Jun 05, 2003
97-CF-1712 Boots v. US Jun 05, 2003 Affirmed Bayly
01-BG-920 In re: C. Crady Swisher. Jun 05, 2003
02-CF-410 Charles E. Pringle v. US Jun 05, 2003
00-AA-1487 Fred F. Blanken & Co., et al. v. DC Department of Employment Services and Judith S. Blanken. Jun 05, 2003
00-CM-1048 Brian J. Prince v. US Jun 05, 2003
99-CV-621 Wardell L. Ward v. Doris A. West. Jun 05, 2003
01-CF-722 Barry E. Carter v. US 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
02-FS-1323, 02-FS-1324 In re: J.D. and A.D. Jun 03, 2003 Affirmed Retchin
01-CF-835 Diaz v. US Jun 03, 2003 Affirmed Broderick
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
01-PR-1197 In re: Karch Jun 03, 2003 Affirmed Christian
01-CF-753 Galloway v. US May 30, 2003 Affirmed Richter
02-CO-785 Qualls v. US May 30, 2003 Affirmed Ross
02-CO-824 Griffin v. US May 30, 2003 Affirmed Abrecht
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
01-FS-827 In re: M.S. May 29, 2003 Affirmed Mott
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