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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-AA-583 Barton Protective Services and Wausau Insurance Companies v. DC Department Services and Dorothea M May 04, 2004 Affirmed none
02-CV-978 Redman v. Pitts May 04, 2004 Affirmed Greene
03-CF-27 Hamilton a/k/a Laidler v. US May 04, 2004 Affirmed Winfield
02-FM-552 Bentinck v. Jordan Apr 30, 2004 Affirmed O'Regan Keary
03-CM-445 Claiborne v. US Apr 30, 2004 Affirmed Fisher
03-CV-24, 03-CV-38 DC v. Beretta, USA, Corporation, et al. and Bryant Lawson, et al. v. Beretta, USA (see 10/19/04 order vacating opinion). Apr 29, 2004
02-BG -863 In re: Herbert Cohen. Apr 29, 2004
99-CV-788 Irene Wagner and Estate of Francis Wagner v. John J. Sellinger, et al. Apr 29, 2004
02-CF-909 Tristan L. Smith v. US Apr 29, 2004
02-FM-594 Lindsey v. Isaacs Apr 28, 2004 Affirmed O'Regan Keary
02-CF-521 Doret v. US Apr 28, 2004 Affirmed Alprin
99-CM-1749 Ross v. US Apr 28, 2004 Affirmed Jackson
03-CM-297 Talley v. US Apr 28, 2004 Affirmed Hess
01-FS-910 In re: Q.J. Apr 28, 2004 Affirmed Dorsey
03-AA-23 Ekuban v. DC Baord of Real Estate Apr 28, 2004 Affirmed none
01-CT-1412 Rojas v. DC Apr 28, 2004 Affirmed Fisher
03-CM-405 Thomas v. US Apr 28, 2004 Affirmed Bayly
03-CF-204 Felder v. US Apr 28, 2004 Affirmed Motley
02-FS-1214 In re: R.G. Apr 28, 2004 Affirmed Burnett
03-CO-751 Haley v. US Apr 28, 2004 Affirmed Ross
03-CO-1021 Tucker v. US Apr 28, 2004 Affirmed Rankin
02-SP-241ord Brenda E. Makins v. DC, et al. (order vacating 12-18-03 answer to certified question). Apr 23, 2004
01-CF-682 Ahmed v. US Apr 22, 2004 Affirmed Keary
02-CF-1455 Robin Austin v. US Apr 22, 2004
02-CF-1049 Whitfield v. US Apr 22, 2004 Affirmed Kramer
97-CF-1220, 98-CO-1244, 01-CO-697 Hunter v. US Apr 22, 2004 Affirmed Burgess
03-CO-33 Gibson v. US Apr 21, 2004 Affirmed Dixon
99-CO-1678, 02-CO-984 Guishard v. US Apr 21, 2004 Affirmed Cushenberry
02-AA-714 Howard University Hospital v. DC Department of Employment Services and Charles Tyler Apr 21, 2004 Affirmed none
03-CO-446 Lyons v. US Apr 21, 2004 Affirmed Puig-Lugo
02-CM-597 Smith v. US Apr 19, 2004 Affirmed Ross/Mitchell-Rankin
01-FM-841 In re: Salinas Apr 19, 2004 Affirmed Puig-Lugo
03-CV-184 Bishow v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. Apr 19, 2004 Affirmed Boasberg
99-CV-486, 99-CV-582 Hannon v. Catholic University of America Apr 15, 2004 Affirmed/Dismissed Dixon
00-C V -533 Digital Broadcast Corporation v. Rosenman & Colin, LLP. Apr 15, 2004
99-CO-636 Simmons v. Gray Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed Rankin
03-CV-423 AVA Electric Company v. Flash Glass and Mirror Company Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed Bush
01-CF-119 Whittaker v. US Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed Wright
01-CF-114 Hall v. US Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed/Remanded Beck
03-CV-510 Shode v. Vendome Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed Blackburne-Rigsby
02-AA-590 Tolson Incorporated v. DC Department of Employment Services Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed none
00-FS-1091 In re: C.T.P. Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed Bowers
03-CM-485 Jimenez v. u.S. Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed Hess
03-CO-164 Brewer v. US Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed Dixon
03-CO-51 Anthony Seals v. US Apr 11, 2004
01-C F-673 Quarteze Moore v. US Apr 08, 2004
04-BG-47 In re: Steven Y. Lee. Apr 08, 2004
03-CM-262 Smith v. US Apr 08, 2004 Affirmed Dorsey
00-C F-540 David T. Watkins v. US Apr 08, 2004
03-CO-665 Hill v. US Apr 08, 2004 Affirmed Hedge