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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-CV-675 | Umoren v. Wash. Times | Aug 10, 2004 | Affirmed | Boaasberg |
| 02-CV-711 | EVELYN DOUGLAS v. KRIEGSFELD CORPORATION. | Aug 06, 2004 | ||
| 03-BG-285 | In re: Charles E. McClain, Sr. | Aug 05, 2004 | ||
| 01-CM-1499 | Donald L. Jackson v. United States. | Aug 05, 2004 | ||
| 02-BG-1285 | In re: Bernard Bettis. | Aug 05, 2004 | ||
| 03-AA-788 | Washington Gas Light Co. v. DC Public Service Commission. | Aug 05, 2004 | ||
| 03-BG-800 | In re: Theodora Charles (amended August 26, 2004). | Aug 05, 2004 | ||
| 01-CV-1397 | Dinese Wright v. Tho. D. Walsh, Inc. | Aug 05, 2004 | ||
| 02-FS-136,02-FS-152,02-FS-153 | In re: T.T.C., T.C., and V.T.C. | Aug 05, 2004 | ||
| 03-BG-1084 | In re: Marsden S. Coates. | Aug 05, 2004 | ||
| 02-BG-1178 | In re: Lewis A. Rivlin. | Aug 05, 2004 | ||
| 01-AA-732 | Christopher Bausch v. DC Police & Firefighters Retirement & Relief Board. | Aug 05, 2004 | ||
| 03-AA-390 | Orius Telecomm. Inc., et al. v. DC Dept. of Employment Services. | Aug 05, 2004 | ||
| 02-AA-1061 | York Apartments Tenants Association v. District of Columbia Zoning Commision. | Jul 29, 2004 | ||
| 03-AA-129 | Providence Hospital v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services. | Jul 29, 2004 | ||
| 01-SP-894 | Stanley Doe. | Jul 29, 2004 | ||
| 97-FM-734 | In Re Eleanor V. Walker. | Jul 29, 2004 | ||
| 01-CV-926 | Edwards v. Barton Protective Services | Jul 28, 2004 | Affirmed | Turner |
| 01-CM-814 | Statecum v. US | Jul 28, 2004 | Affirmed | Mitchell-Rankin |
| 03-CO-1176 | Brooks v. US | Jul 28, 2004 | Affirmed | Rankin |
| 01-CM-90 | Whitaker v. US | Jul 27, 2004 | Affirmed | Blackburne-Rigsby |
| 98-CF-726+ | Campbell v. US | Jul 26, 2004 | Affirmed | Milliken |
| 01-CF-616 | Duane Donaldson v. US | Jul 22, 2004 | ||
| 03-FS-269 | In re: Petition of H.B. | Jul 22, 2004 | ||
| 04-OA-24+ | Edward Nellson v. Hon. John H. Bayly, Jr., et al; and In re: Sealed Case. | Jul 22, 2004 | ||
| 97-CF-1682+ | James L. Forte v. US | Jul 22, 2004 | ||
| 99-BG-1023 | In re: John H. Kitchings. | Jul 22, 2004 | ||
| 04-BG-281 | In re: Robert E. Cappell. | Jul 22, 2004 | ||
| 02-AA-1071 | Brookens v. DC RHC | Jul 16, 2004 | Affirmed | |
| 03-CM-897 | Merriweather v. US | Jul 16, 2004 | Affirmed | Hess |
| 03-CM-906 | Stewart v. US | Jul 16, 2004 | Affirmed | Fisher |
| 00-CM-1405 | Mungal v. US | Jul 16, 2004 | Affirmed | Morrison |
| 03-CM-891 | Powell v. US | Jul 16, 2004 | Affirmed | Edwards |
| 02-BG-662 | In re: Charles F. Loyd. | Jul 15, 2004 | ||
| 03-CO-449 | Michael Swanigan v. United States. | Jul 15, 2004 | ||
| 99-FM-1590 | In re: James Dixon, Jr. | Jul 15, 2004 | ||
| 02-CV-704 | Spiller v. Basch | Jul 15, 2004 | Affirmed | Rankin |
| 02-CV-756 | Prophetess Bnoden v. District of Columbia. | Jul 15, 2004 | ||
| 04-BS-567 | In re: Robert E. Miller. | Jul 15, 2004 | ||
| 03-BG-771 | In re: Julia A. Soininen. | Jul 15, 2004 | ||
| 04-BS-750 | In re: John A. Crockett. | Jul 15, 2004 | ||
| 01-CV-1193 | Thomas Steele v. DC Tiger Market, et al. | Jul 15, 2004 | ||
| 01-CM-648,01-CO-660 | Taurus M. Outlaw v. United States. | Jul 15, 2004 | ||
| 03-CV-1151 | Egbufor v. Safeway | Jul 13, 2004 | Affirmed | Combs-Greene |
| 03-CF-238 | Jeffries v. US | Jul 13, 2004 | Affirmed | Ross |
| 03-CV-840 | Assalaam v. Schauer | Jul 13, 2004 | Affirmed | Dixon |
| 02-CM-439 | Simms v. US | Jul 13, 2004 | Affirmed | Christian |
| 03-CM-594 | Anderson v. US | Jul 13, 2004 | Affirmed | Bowers |
| 03-CO-1232 | Williams v. US | Jul 13, 2004 | Affirmed | Burgess |
| 03-CM-161 | Hillian v. US | Jul 13, 2004 | Affirmed | Fisher |
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