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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
14-CM-153 Jelani Bnoden v. United States Aug 27, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Todd E. Edelman
13-FM-1419 & 14-FM-531 Brian T. Downing v. Charlotte M. Perry Aug 27, 2015
15-BG-563 In re: Anthony McDaniel Aug 27, 2015
13-BG-889 In re: Grason John-Allen Eckel Aug 27, 2015
13-CF-1284 Jamil Muhammed v. United States Aug 20, 2015 Affirmed Honorable A. Franklin Burgess, Jr.
13-AA-199 Tenants of 710 Jefferson Street, NW v. District of Columbia Housing Commission and Steven Loney Aug 20, 2015
14-AA-464 Clark Construction Group, Inc., et al. v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services and John Chavis Aug 20, 2015
12-CM-606 Jessica A. Lihlakha v. United States Aug 20, 2015
13-AA-233 & 13-AA-389 District of Columbia Department of the Environment v. C & M Fruit & Produce Co., Inc. Aug 20, 2015
13-CF-737 Anthony Israel v. United States Aug 13, 2015 Affirmed Honorable A. Franklin Burgess, Jr.
13-FS-1347 IN RE D.P., APPELLANT Appeal from the Superior Court (DEL-2275-12) Aug 13, 2015
14-BG-0848 IN RE JUAN LORENZO RODRIGUEZ-QUESADA, RESPONDENT. Aug 13, 2015
13-CM-824 and 13-CM-828 Alicia Johnson and Hashimi Naheed v. United States Aug 13, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Susan R. Winfield
13-CF-808 TAIJUIAN HENSON, APPELLANT, v. UNITED STATES, APPELLEE. Aug 13, 2015
14-CV-1194 JOHN C. FLOOD OF MD, INC., APPELLANT, v. JERRY BRIGHTHAUPT, APPELLEE. Aug 13, 2015
13-CV-1158 Charles Mines v. Cathie Gill, Inc. Aug 13, 2015 Remanded Honorable Anthony C. Epstein
14-CV-48 and 14-CV-223 KISHA WALKER, APPELLANT, v. FEDEX OFFICE & PRINT SERVICES, INC., JAMIE PARKER, NICOLE UGLOW A/K/A NICOLE FOLEY, APPELLEES. Aug 13, 2015
14-CF-86 RAYMOND O. WASHINGTON, APPELLANT, v. UNITED STATES, APPELLEE. Aug 13, 2015
14-CF-370 STANLEY MOGHALU, APPELLANT, v. UNITED STATES, APPELLEE. Aug 13, 2015
14-AA-561 Vernice Bowles v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services Aug 06, 2015
13-PR-1256 and 14-PR-847 In re Estate of Ludmila Nemec; Miroslav Machala Miroslav Machala v. Estate of Ludmila Nemec Aug 06, 2015 Affirmed Honorable John M. Campbell
14-CO-132 Kareem L. Fortson v. United States Aug 06, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Erik P. Christian
14-AA-910 Eric Daly v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services and RJ Reynolds, et al. Aug 06, 2015
14-CV-880 Providence Hospital v. Doris Kennard Aug 06, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Jeanette Jackson Clark
13-CM-1219 Girma Aboye v. United States Aug 06, 2015
13-CM-1102 Edward Morgan, Jr. v. United States Aug 06, 2015
14-CM-445 Antonio Ramseur v. United States Aug 06, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Harold L. Cushenberry, Jr.
14-CV-471 Henoc Meskelu, et al. v. Muluye Abtew Aug 06, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Jeanette Jackson Clark
13-CM-971 Esperanza Contreras v. United States Aug 06, 2015
14-FS-0347 and 14-FS-0348; 14-FS-0349, 14-FS-0350, 14-FS-0351 In re Petition of S.T.; L.B. In re P.B., D.B., and T.B.; L.B. Aug 06, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Mary Grace Rook Honorable Danya A. Dayson
13-CM-1173 Jamel Evans v. United States Aug 06, 2015
13-CO-908 Edward Lee v. United States Aug 06, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Marisa J. Demeo
14-CM-586 Cedric D. Richardson v. United States Aug 06, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Marisa J. Demeo
14-CV-502 Rex Hoang v. Michael Sims, et al. Aug 06, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Wendell P. Gardner, Jr.
14-BG-5 In re Sherryl V.R.S. Goffer a/k/a Sherryl Snodgrass Caffey Aug 06, 2015
13-PR-1510, 14-PR-476, and 14-PR-504 In re Estate of Mary Turner; Gerald Turner and Gloria Turner Jul 31, 2015 Reversed Honorable John M. Campbell
14-CM-670 Rashida Taylor v. United States Jul 31, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Yvonne M. Williams
14-AA-777 Wanda M. Francis v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services [AMENDED] Jul 31, 2015 Affirmed District of Columbia Department of Employment Services - Compensation Review Board
14-CV-182 Lenan Cappel, et al. v. Musse Leakemariam, et al. Jul 31, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Michael L. Rankin
14-CM-530 Lawrence Osborne v. United States Jul 31, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Jennifer M. Anderson
08-CV-629+ Michael R. Rosella v. Long Rap, Inc., et al. Jul 30, 2015
13-CM-553 Andrae Hammond v. United States Jul 30, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Marisa Demeo
14-CF-385 Dwayne T. Stroman v. United States Jul 30, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Milton C. Lee
15-BS-697 In re: Brynee K. Baylor Jul 30, 2015
13-CM-1286 Michael Yoseph v. United States Jul 30, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Marisa Demeo
14-CM-161 George N. Vincent v. United States Jul 30, 2015 Affirmed Honorable Stephen F. Eilperin
14-CF-0008 Ronald L. Atkinson v. United States Jul 30, 2015
15-BS-696 In re: Richard A. Kassel Jul 30, 2015
13-CF-811 Lamin Aruna v. United States Jul 30, 2015 Affirmed Honorable A. Franklin Burgess, Jr.
13-CM-1443 Steven Contee v. United States Jul 30, 2015 Remanded Honorable Juliet J. McKenna