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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
21-BG-622 In re Swyers Nov 24, 2021 Per Curiam
Order 13-AA-703 JO CARPENTER, PETITIONER, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RENTAL HOUSING COMMISSION, RESPONDENT, and THE MARKSWRIGHT COMPANY, INC., INTERVENOR. Jul 02, 2015
96-AA-30, 97-AA-772 Mike Perkins v. DC Board of Zoning Adjustment. Dec 31, 2002
02-CF-1043+ Andrews and Mack v. US, amended. May 03, 2007
20-CV-287 & 20-CV-288 Steinke v. P5 Solutions, Inc. Sep 22, 2022 Senior Judge Thompson
02-CV-919 Joao Rodrigues-Nova, et al. v. Recchi America Inc., Et al. (Order of Certification). Nov 13, 2003
97-BG-1453 In re: A. George Glasco. Mar 25, 1999
06-BG-1309 In re C. L. Solomon. Mar 27, 2008
22-BG-732 In re Yanowitch Dec 01, 2022 Per Curiam
03-BG-771 In re: Julia A. Soininen. Jul 15, 2004
96-CV-1863, 97-CV-857 Wyeth Laboratories, Inc. v. Cheleen Jefferson. Feb 18, 1999
97-CF-1867+ Hartridge+ v. US. Mar 23, 2006
"99-CF-150, 99-CF-300 " Wayne Riddick v. United States, Martin Teasley v. United States. Sep 12, 2002
97-AA-1955 Washington Hospital Center v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services. Dec 24, 1998
02-BG-977 In re S.S. Bedi, amended version. Feb 22, 2007
97-CO-1119 Glenn Sullivan v. United States. Nov 05, 1998
99-BG-1113 In re Demetrios E. Anagnostiadis. Jan 11, 2001
19-CF-462 Ellison v. United States Oct 01, 2020 Associate Judge Deahl
06-FM-1207+ In re Alma Bnoden. Jul 02, 2009
07-CV-1004 Certain Underwriters v. Ashland Inc. Mar 12, 2009
07-CV-551 Adolph Coors Co v. Truck Insurance Exchange. Nov 26, 2008
98-CV-1160 Fernando E. Miranda v. Pedro Contreras. May 18, 2000
97-AA-272 James E. Breen v. District of Columbia Police and Firefighters Retirement and Relief Board. May 25, 1999
18-BG-1170 In Re Karen P. Cleaver-Bascombe Nov 27, 2019 Per Curiam
98-CV-9 Hall v. Williams. Sep 09, 1999
98-FM-1205 Ellen DeGrazia v. Edward Degrazia. Dec 16, 1999
98-CV-405 Alonzo Perry v. Gallaudet University. Oct 21, 1999
09-CF-410 Michael Smith v. United States. Sep 08, 2011
09-BG-789 In re Ronnie Thaxton. Sep 10, 2009
08-CV-859 Scott Bergman v. DC Jan 14, 2010
00-AA-1102 Jerry Black v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services and The Washington Post Jul 03, 2002
07-CV-1309 Kordas v. Sugarbaker. Mar 11, 2010
96-CV-1720 Bisi Dada v. Children's National Medical Center Aug 13, 1998
98-CF-1821+ Bolanos et al. v. US (order vacating 5/10/07 opinion and judgment). Dec 28, 2007
03-BG-76 In re: Clifford J. Quinn. May 13, 2004
97-CF-1634, 97-CF-1764 Gerald Bryant and Kerwin J. Adams v. US Oct 14, 2004
01-CV-1456 Ernest C. Suesbury v. Cesar A. Caceres, M.D., et al. Jan 22, 2004
05-CV-99 Thorn v. Walker. Dec 21, 2006
10-BG-1306 In Re Carmen M. Vozzella. Jan 13, 2011
14-FM-1324 (MERGED) RENEE MONIQUE MELBOURNE, v. MARCUS TAYLOR Nov 17, 2016
03-CF-539+ Walters and Neal v. US. Nov 15, 2007
00-CF-1459 Benjamin Alcindore v. United States. Mar 06, 2003
13-BG-1257 In re Mira S. Burghardt Feb 20, 2014
06-BG-722 In re David Weaver, Jr. Aug 14, 2008
00-BG-814 In re Michael H. Stone. Apr 05, 2001
19-CV-644 & 19-CV-1146 Mudd v. Occasions Caterers, Inc., et al. Dec 23, 2021 Associate Judge Glickman; Concurring opinion by Associate Judge Easterly
13-CV-912 United House of Prayer for All People v. Therrien Waddell, Inc. Mar 26, 2015
11-CV-1623 Martha Smith v. District of Columbia Office of Human Rights Oct 17, 2013
06-BG-1404 In re Michael Bauer. Sep 27, 2007
07-AA-1281 Portia Golding-Alleyne v. DC DOES. Sep 24, 2009