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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97-CV-554 | Alden v. Georgetown University. | Aug 12, 1999 | ||
| 18-CF-432 | Fitzgerald v US | Jun 04, 2020 | Chief Judge Blackburne-Rigsby | |
| 05-BG-203 | In re M.M. Miller. | Sep 15, 2005 | ||
| 02-CF-23 | Simpson v. US. | Jun 23, 2005 | ||
| 24-CO-0100 | Riley v. United States | Jul 03, 2025 | Associate Judge Deahl | |
| 99-FM-1582 | Karl H. Fritz v. Jennifer L. Grise. | May 02, 2002 | ||
| 14-CV-308+ | Expedia, Inc., et al. v. District of Columbia | Jul 23, 2015 | ||
| 96-AA-326 | Crystal Kirkpatrick v. District of Columbia Public Schools. | Dec 13, 2001 | ||
| 96-CV-1588 | George Washington University, et al. v. Patricia Y. Lawson, et al. | Feb 17, 2000 | ||
| 97-PR-1217,98-PR-934,98-PR-1104,98-PR-1771,99-PR-531,99-PR-1392,99-PR-1619 | In re: Estate of Daniel B. Delaney Edna J. Valentine v. Lawrence M. Elliott, Lawrence M. Elliott v. Christopher G. Hoge, Christopher G. Hoge v. Edna J. Valentine. | Mar 27, 2003 | ||
| 98-CF-1647 | Rose A. Young v. US | Feb 17, 2000 | ||
| 17-CV-370, 17-CV-1186 | Washington Nationals Stadium, LLC, et al V. Arenas, Parks & Stadium Solutions, Inc. | Sep 06, 2018 | ||
| 02-CF-142+ | Zachary Wages v. US | Jul 17, 2008 | ||
| 05-AA-765 | Levelle, Inc. v. DC ABC Board. | May 17, 2007 | ||
| 01-CF-594 & 01-CF-617 | THOMAS HAGER v. US (see 11/18/04 order amending opinion). | Sep 02, 2004 | ||
| 21-CO-0542 | United States v. Facon | Jan 26, 2023 | Senior Judge Glickman | |
| 05-CV-259 | Ball v. Winn. | Jul 20, 2006 | ||
| 03-CF-205 | John McFadden v. US. | Apr 03, 2008 | ||
| 12-CF-1871 & 12-CF-1985 | Chamontae A. Walker & Corey D. Yates v. US | Aug 24, 2017 | ||
| -- | There were no opinions released on January 23, 2020 | Jan 23, 2020 | ||
| 16-BG-700 (AMENDED) | In re: Catherine E. Abbey | Oct 19, 2017 | ||
| 23-BG-0980 | In re Burkman, Jr. | Mar 21, 2024 | Per Curiam | |
| 95-CV-1101 | Brenda G. Beeton & Dennis Beeton v. District of Columbia. | Aug 30, 2001 | ||
| 06-CO-1592 | Rohan Mason v. US | Sep 11, 2008 | ||
| 22-CF-0085 | Austin v. United States | May 23, 2024 | Associate Judge Shanker | |
| 06-BG-372 | In re t. W. Kinnane. | Jul 19, 2007 | ||
| 98-CV-210 | Robert Weishapl v. Joseph Sowers. | Apr 19, 2001 | ||
| 06-OA-21+ | In re J.B. and T.D. | Aug 31, 2006 | ||
| 05-CF-1438 | Michael Dolson v. US. | May 29, 2008 | ||
| 05-CM-752 | Coffin v. US. | Mar 01, 2007 | ||
| 08-CV-1032+ | Johnston v. Hundley. | Jan 28, 2010 | ||
| 06-BG-1390 | In re R. J. Dobbyn. | Mar 13, 2008 | ||
| 09-AA-238 | 800 Water Street v. District of Columbia. | Apr 15, 2010 | ||
| 05-CV-1487+ | Maria Gomez, et al. v. Independence Mgmt. of Delaware, et al. | Mar 26, 2009 | ||
| 06-CV-234 | Peter Choharis v. State Farm. | Dec 18, 2008 | ||
| 09-CV-1414 | Crusader as Custodian for Strategic Municipal Lien Investments, Llc, Appellant, v. Charles E. Heyward, et al. | May 26, 2011 | ||
| 16-BG-704 | IN RE MENACHEM E. LIFSHITZ, RESPONDENT. | Feb 23, 2017 | ||
| 97-PR-461 | In re Estate of Norah Boyle Reap, Mary B. Reap, Personal Representative of the Estate of John R. Reap, III v. J. Kevin Malloy, Personal Representative of the Estate of Anastatia McG. Malloy. | Apr 01, 1999 | ||
| 16-CO-827 | Jordan v. United States | Aug 27, 2020 | Chief Judge Blackburne-Rigsby; Concurring opinion by Associate Judge Easterly | |
| 15-CO-899 | BERNARD FREUNDEL, v. UNITED STATES | Sep 15, 2016 | ||
| 07-AA-597 | Mulatua Goba v. DC DOES. | Nov 20, 2008 | ||
| 02-BG-451 | In re: Cheser N. Katz. | Jun 27, 2002 | ||
| 10-BG-894 | In re Kimla C. Johnson. | Nov 04, 2010 | ||
| 05-AA-365 | Darden v. DC DOES. | Nov 22, 2006 | ||
| 04-BG-476 | In re I. Bogachoff. | Feb 24, 2005 | ||
| 09-CV-1192 | Michael Williams v. District of Columbia. | Dec 09, 2010 | ||
| 19-CF-814 | Covington v. United States | Jul 07, 2022 | Associate Judge Deahl; Dissenting Opinion by Associate Judge Beckwith | |
| 94-BG-1280 | In re: Ronald E. Tucker. | Jun 29, 2000 | ||
| 00-CF-344 | Nathaniel Thomas v. US | May 22, 2003 | ||
| 98-CV-1159 | Walter Seigel v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. | Feb 03, 2000 |
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