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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-224 Mark Zoerb, et al. v. Barton Protective Services. Jun 10, 2004
00-CT-403 Sparnode v. DC Jun 10, 2004 Affirmed Murphy
99-CM-303 Smith v. US Jun 10, 2004 Affirmed Hess
03-CO-772 Clark v. US Jun 10, 2004 Affirmed Puig-Lugo
03-CO-301 Perry v. US Jun 10, 2004 Affirmed Rankin
03-AA-419 Michael Lovendusky, et al. v. DC Board of Zoning Adjustment and St. Patrick's Episcopal Church and Day School. Jun 10, 2004
99-FS-619 In re: AS.H. Jun 10, 2004
03-CM-554 Creek v. u.S. Jun 10, 2004 Affirmed Jackson
04-AA-45 David Best v. DC Board of Elections and Ethics. Jun 03, 2004
01-CV-1328 Julia Faggins v. David J. Fischer, M.D. Jun 03, 2004
03-BG-1299 In re: Ralph T. Mabry. Jun 03, 2004
01-AA-1478 The Washington Post v. DC Department of Employment Services and Raymond Reynolds. Jun 03, 2004
01-SP-683, 01-SP-684, 01-SP-725, 01-SP-726, 01-SP-739, 01-SP-744, 01-SP-748, 01-SP-842, 01-SP-848, 01-SP-852 In re: W.M., S.M., W.B., D.T., M.D., R.H., K.M., & C.P. Jun 03, 2004
03-BG-1334 In re: Adam Hosea Levi. Jun 03, 2004
01-CM-1556 Raynard Vaas v. US Jun 03, 2004
02-CV-919 Joao Rodrigues-Novo, et al. v. Recchi America, Inc., et al. Jun 03, 2004
01-CF-754 Dudley v. US Jun 02, 2004 Affirmed Cushenberry
03-PR-577 In re: Pilson Jun 02, 2004 Affirmed Lopez
00-CF-1002+ Deleon v. US Jun 02, 2004 Affirmed Wynn/Burgess
03-CO-1058 Mayfield v. US Jun 02, 2004 Affirmed Satterfield
03-CM-976 Hawkins v. US Jun 02, 2004 Affirmed Fisher
02-CF-114+ Haley & Bean v. US Jun 02, 2004 Affirmed Bush
03-AA-183 Epstein, Becker, and Green, et al. v. DC Department of Employment Services and Ethel Johnson. May 27, 2004
03-BG-92 In re: Jeffrey D. Grant. May 27, 2004
02-CF-1457 Dickerson v. US May 27, 2004 Affirmed Winfield
02-CV-1212 District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority v. Delon Hampton & Associates, et al. May 27, 2004
02-CV-1016 S. Brooke Purll, Inc. T/A Purll Construction v. Patrick Darrell Vailes. May 27, 2004
03-BG-1258 In re: Sheldon I. Matzkin. May 27, 2004
03-DA-21 K.C. Enterprise v. Davina Jennings. May 27, 2004
00-CF-1037 Jacobi Griffin v. US May 27, 2004
01-CV-579+ Ambriz-Preece v. OCWEN Federal Bank May 27, 2004 Affirmed Bayly
02-PR-826 In re: Estate of Joseph B. Greene. May 27, 2004
03-BG-581 In re: Thomas B. Morrison. May 27, 2004
98-CF-1659, 98-CO-1725, 02-CO-133 Jasper L. Dockery v. US May 27, 2004
03-CM-541 Goff v. US May 27, 2004 Affirmed Kramer
02-CV-1263 Duvall v. Bumbray May 26, 2004 Affirmed Dixon
97-FS-2064 In re: T.M.S. May 25, 2004 Affirmed Richter
00-CM-325 Bankoue v. US May 25, 2004 Affirmed Davis
03-CV-306 Ifill v. Washington Gas Co. May 25, 2004 Affirmed Greene
02-CF-418 Huntley v. US May 25, 2004 Affirmed Bowers
02-CF-1209 Thomas v. US May 21, 2004 Affirmed Richter
03-CO-904 Freeman v. US May 21, 2004 Affirmed Richter
03-CO-604 Johnson v. US May 21, 2004 Affirmed Lopez
03-AA-557 Choudhury v. DC BD. Of Appeals & Review May 21, 2004 Affirmed
03-CV-385 Bogdasov, et al. v. Hendricks, et al. May 20, 2004 Affirmed Rankin
00-PR -379 In re: Estate of Terrence Gillis. May 20, 2004
98-PR-497 In re: Estate of Ralph H. Couse. May 20, 2004
98-CF-1769+ Givens v. US May 20, 2004 Affirmed Shuker
02-CO-1038 Patton v. US May 20, 2004 Affirmed Winfield
01-CV-1225 Richard A. Bolandz v. 1230-1250 Twenty-Third Street Condominium Unit Owners Association, Inc. May 20, 2004