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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
13-CF-1312 Williams v. United States Jun 27, 2019
96-BG-692 In the Matter of Dan Ray Kiely, Esquire. Sep 24, 1998
15-CV-1338 Phone Recovery Services v. Verizon Washington DC, Inc., et al. Aug 16, 2018
99-BG-5 In re: K. Kay Shearin. Dec 28, 2000
15-CM-158 Jayvon Williams v. United States Mar 23, 2017
00-CF-811 Antonio Cannon v. US (see order amending opinion 3/2/04). Dec 18, 2003
18-BS-937 In re Carlos E. Perez-Acosta Sep 20, 2018
07-CV-1089 FOP/DOC Labor Committee v. DC PERB. Jun 11, 2009
14-CM-208 ANDREW WILLS v. UNITED STATES. Oct 13, 2016
05-CF-716+ Harry Wheeler v. US, amended. Aug 13, 2009
17-BG-881 In re Micah Jared Smith Dec 06, 2018
06-AA-844 Chad Leach v. DC PFB. Feb 19, 2009
06-PR-435 In re Bnoden Estate. Aug 23, 2007
07-BG-656 In re Peter Mitrano. Jul 17, 2008
06-BG-537 In re D. Aimar. Jun 14, 2007
10-AA-1049 Jamil F. Muhammad v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services and Eastern Electric and Zurich American Insurance Company. Jan 05, 2012
06-FM-954+ Elwell v. Elwell. May 08, 2008
09-BG-1243 In re Derwin Brannon. Jan 28, 2010
09-AA-58 Children's Natl Med. Ctr. & Frank Gates. Apr 08, 2010
08-CV-1550 Anthony Bnoden v. District of Columbia Public Employee Relations Board. May 12, 2011
96-CF-363+ Rorie v. US. Jul 28, 2005
96-CV-1495, 97-CV-50 Elena M. Paul & The George Washington University v. Charles J. Bier. Aug 24, 2000
99-CV-834 Washington Properties, Inc. v. Chin, Inc. Oct 12, 2000
97-CV-881 Donzell W. Moorehead v. DC Mar 16, 2000
07-AA-597 Mulatua Goba v. DC DOES. Nov 20, 2008
12-BG-758 In re: David J. Percely Dec 06, 2012
05-AA-365 Darden v. DC DOES. Nov 22, 2006
11-AA-930 Horace E. Hensley v. Department of Employment Services Aug 16, 2012
04-CF-527 Shanti Scott v. US Aug 21, 2008
11-CV-567 Kerry Shea Price v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, et May 24, 2012
04-CV-262 Parker v. Martin. Aug 17, 2006
10-FS-1574 In re D.K.; District of Columbia. Aug 18, 2011
04-CV-768 Carleton v. Winter. Jun 15, 2006
04-CV-439 Townsend v. Donaldson, amended. Apr 26, 2007
98-CF-609 Gardner v. US. May 04, 2006
98-CF-1411 Kirby R. Sanders v. United States. May 25, 2000
06-CF-142 Anthony Brawner v. US Sep 03, 2009
03-CV-1036 DC v. Pizzulli. Feb 08, 2007
03-BG-1299 In re: Ralph T. Mabry. Jun 03, 2004
94-BG-439 In re Alan E. Dubow. May 27, 1999
00-AA-1380 Mergentime Perine, et al. v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services. Nov 27, 2002
95-CV-1394 Kelsey A. Jones v. Courtney L. Cain. Aug 08, 2002
09-CV-1148 District of Columbia v. American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1403. Apr 28, 2011
00-FM-342 Brian O. Fields v. United States. Mar 21, 2002
00-CV-896 Larry Klayman v. David Segal. Oct 18, 2001
97-CV-1229 Kim Wilson v. Halley Gardens Associates, RCG DC Realty, Inc. and Universal Appliance Company, Inc. Sep 16, 1999
97-CV-261 District of Columbia v. Elijah Karriem. Aug 20, 1998
05-BG-398 In re Billy L. Ponds. Jun 09, 2005
11-BG-294 In Re: Kurt D. Mitchell. Jun 23, 2011
99-BG-1490 In re James V. Hackney. Jun 28, 2001