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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
95-CF-786 Graham v. United States Jan 31, 2001 Affirmed
99-CM-666 Marti v. United States Jan 31, 2001 Affirmed
98-CF-1003 Townes v. United States Jan 30, 2001 Affirmed
99-CF-43 Wilson v. United States Jan 30, 2001 Affirmed
00-CV-264 Scott v. Industrial Bank Jan 30, 2001 Affirmed
00-CV-240 Williams v. Pearson Jan 30, 2001 Affirmed
99-CV-1480 Dagnew v. Allstate Ins. Jan 30, 2001 Affirmed
98-CV-1556 District of Columbia v. Robert L. King. Jan 25, 2001
99-BG-1625 In re Melvin C. Belli. Jan 25, 2001
98-AA-1452 Dupont Circle Citizens Association, et al v District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Jan 25, 2001
99-BG-1208 In re John T. Phillips, II. Jan 25, 2001
99-CV-1607 Dorsky Hodgson & Partners, Inc. v. National Council of Senior Citizens. Jan 25, 2001
98-BG-1147 In re Daniel J. Slattery, Jr. Jan 25, 2001
99-BG-1362 In re Richard E. Painter. Jan 25, 2001
00-CO-298 Wayne P. Thomas v. United States. Jan 25, 2001
99-CM-1591 Stewart v. United States Jan 24, 2001 Affirmed
99-CM-614 McKennsey v. United States Jan 24, 2001 Affirmed
98-CF-933 Preston v. United States Jan 23, 2001 Affirmed
98-CF-959 Hatcher v. United States Jan 23, 2001 Affirmed
00-CV-35 Shields v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Jan 23, 2001 Affirmed
99-CF-776 Bailey v. United States Jan 23, 2001 Affirmed
00-AA-165 Ford v. DC Taxicab Commission Jan 19, 2001 Affirmed
00-CO-151 Maree-Bey v. United States Jan 19, 2001 Affirmed
99-CM-526 Morato v. United States Jan 19, 2001 Affirmed
99-CO-1529 Edwards v. United States Jan 19, 2001 Affirmed
97-AA-1720 Joseph Murray v. DC Department of Employment Services. Jan 18, 2001
00-BG-1637 In re Charles F. Stow III. Jan 18, 2001
99-CM-1554 Dixon v. United States Jan 18, 2001 Affirmed
98-TX-836 DC v. Helen Dwight Reid Educational Foundation. Jan 18, 2001
00-CV-82 Mussa v. Watson Jan 18, 2001 Affirmed
96-TX-676 James and Barbara Kelly v. District of Columbia. Jan 18, 2001
99-CV-867 Theatre Management Group, Inc. and LWR Theatre Group v. John F. Dalgliesh Jr. Jan 18, 2001
00-BG-1636 In re Nelson Joel Kline. Jan 18, 2001
99-CM-540 Robinson v. United States Jan 18, 2001 Affirmed
99-CF-299 Allen v. United States Jan 18, 2001 Affirmed
99-CF-278 Fofana v. United States Jan 17, 2001 Affirmed
99-CM-511 Lassiter v. United States Jan 17, 2001 Affirmed
99-CF-1688 Strawbridge v. United States Jan 17, 2001 Affirmed
99-CF-1200 Glasgow v. United States Jan 17, 2001 Affirmed
98-CF-519 Robert A. Barton & Joseph J. Gray v. United States (Order) Jan 14, 2001 Affirmed
99-CV-1732 Dennis v. Fayyad Jan 12, 2001 Affirmed
98-CF-110 Barton v. United States Jan 12, 2001 Affirmed
98-CF-519 Gray v. United States Jan 12, 2001 Affirmed
99-CV-570 Bisi Dada v. Children's National Medical Center. Jan 11, 2001
97-CV-128 Gaye Lively v. Flexible Packaging Association. Jan 11, 2001
99-BG-1149 In re Jeffrey C. Taylor. Jan 11, 2001
99-CM-728 Goodwin v. United States Jan 11, 2001 Affirmed
98-CV-1726 Patricia Robinson v. First National Bank of Chicago. Jan 11, 2001
99-AA-710 Simmons v. DC DOES Jan 11, 2001 Affirmed
99-BG-1625 In re Melvin C. Belli. Jan 11, 2001