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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-CF-1482 | Whren v. US | Aug 14, 2006 | Affirmed | Motley |
| 03-CF-1202 | Page v. US | Aug 14, 2006 | Affirmed | E. Christian |
| 04-CM-1141 | Thomas v. US | Aug 14, 2006 | Affirmed | Gardner |
| 04-AA-1177 | District of Columbia v. DC Public Service Commission. | Aug 10, 2006 | ||
| 04-CV-1386 | Modiri v. 1342 Restaurant Group. | Aug 10, 2006 | ||
| 03-CF-1204 | Yelverton v. US. | Aug 10, 2006 | ||
| 04-BG-995 | In re M. O. Nwadike. | Aug 10, 2006 | ||
| 04-FM-175 | In re David Warner. | Aug 10, 2006 | ||
| 03-CF-1320 | Vest v. US. | Aug 10, 2006 | ||
| 04-CM-51 | Shepherd v. US. | Aug 10, 2006 | ||
| 04-CV-192 | Cruz v. DC OEA | Aug 09, 2006 | Affirmed | Burgess |
| 03-CF-1172 | Byrd v. US | Aug 09, 2006 | Affirmed | Vincent |
| 04-CF-448 | Barnett v. US | Aug 09, 2006 | Affirmed | Cushenberry |
| 04-CM-1144 | Moment v. US | Aug 07, 2006 | Affirmed | Iscoe |
| 05-CM-664 | Cousart v. US | Aug 07, 2006 | Affirmed | Mitchell-Rankin |
| 05-CM-468 | Hernandez v. US | Aug 07, 2006 | Affirmed | Winfield |
| 05-CV-184 | Gaskins v. DCHA, decided 6/29/06, reissued and decided 8/3/06. | Aug 03, 2006 | ||
| 98-CF-1013 | Kitt v. US. | Aug 03, 2006 | ||
| 04-FM-1667 | Sollars v. Cully. | Aug 03, 2006 | ||
| 04-FS-1594 | In re D.L. | Aug 03, 2006 | ||
| 05-CV-184 | Gaskins v. DCHA, order issued 8/3/06 vacating opinion decided 6/29/06. | Aug 03, 2006 | ||
| 04-FS-1231 | In re R.K.S. | Aug 03, 2006 | ||
| 05-CM-392 | Stroman v. US. | Aug 03, 2006 | ||
| 06-BG-186 | In re M. W. Coopet. | Aug 03, 2006 | ||
| 04-CM-1201 | McDonald v. US. | Aug 03, 2006 | ||
| 04-FS-1332 | In re T.H., amended version of opinion decided 8/3/06. | Aug 03, 2006 | ||
| 05-FM-255 | Rodriguez v. Gooden | Aug 02, 2006 | Affirmed | J. R. Johnson |
| 03-CM-1562 | Parker v. US | Aug 02, 2006 | Affirmed | Leibovitz |
| 02-FM-803 | Pratt v. Fischer | Jul 31, 2006 | Affirmed | Bayly |
| 05-CM-102 | Pugh v. US | Jul 31, 2006 | Affirmed | Wynn |
| 04-CF-301 | Turner v. US | Jul 31, 2006 | Affirmed | Richter |
| 04-CF-509 | Dancy v. US | Jul 31, 2006 | Affirmed | Motley |
| 05-CM-418 | Baker v. US | Jul 27, 2006 | Affirmed | Clark |
| 04-BG-882 | In re J. R. Fuchs. | Jul 27, 2006 | ||
| 05-CF-853 | Singletary v. US | Jul 27, 2006 | Affirmed | Holeman |
| 05-BG-473 | In re M. O. Sobo. | Jul 27, 2006 | ||
| 00-CV-1679 | Deramus v. Donovan etc. | Jul 27, 2006 | ||
| 05-CM-391 | Cauthern v. US | Jul 27, 2006 | Affirmed | Clark |
| 04-CV-1225 | Trustee 608 Trust v. Anderson. | Jul 27, 2006 | ||
| 98-CF-407 | Tolbert v. US, amended version of opinion decided 7/27/06. | Jul 27, 2006 | ||
| 04-BG-372 | In re R. L. Roth. | Jul 27, 2006 | ||
| 05-CM-649 | Glenmore-Black v. US | Jul 27, 2006 | Affirmed | Clark |
| 05-AA-37 | Rodriguez v. Filene's Basement. | Jul 27, 2006 | ||
| 97-CF-1560+ | Cox v. US | Jul 27, 2006 | Affirmed | Bayly |
| 05-CO-1021 | Mathis v. US | Jul 27, 2006 | Affirmed | K. Christian |
| 03-CF-647 | Stephenson v. US | Jul 27, 2006 | AF/RM | Richter |
| 05-CF-463 | Robinson v. US | Jul 26, 2006 | Affirmed | Motley |
| 04-CM-184 | Hackney v. US | Jul 25, 2006 | Affirmed | Kramer |
| 05-CF-139 | Welds v. US | Jul 25, 2006 | Affirmed | Bayly |
| 04-CM-229 | Walker v. US | Jul 24, 2006 | Affirmed | Reid-Winston |
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