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ShareDC Court of Appeals Opinions and MOJs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-BG-956 | IN RE: JAMES M. CUTSHAW, Respondent. | Jul 28, 2016 | ||
| 15-CM-930 | Jason C. Christian v. United States | Jul 28, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable William M. Jackson |
| 14-AA-1290 | Guangsha Wang v. District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and 1624 U Street d/b/a/ Chi-Cha Lounge | Jul 28, 2016 | Vacated and Remanded | District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board |
| 16-BG-315 | IN RE: CHARLES S. RAND, Respondent. | Jul 28, 2016 | ||
| 15-AA-0001 | Michael K. Charles v. Washington Convention and Sports Authority | Jul 28, 2016 | Affirmed | District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings |
| 14-CV-1479 | FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE/METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT LABOR COMMITTEE v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | Jul 28, 2016 | ||
| 15-CV-1236 | Alain M. Montcho v. Novitex Enterprise Solutions | Jul 28, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Maurice A. Ross |
| 15-CV-1236 | Alain M. Montcho v. Novitex Enterprise Solutions | Jul 28, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Maurice A. Ross |
| 15-CF-736 | James I. Crumblin v. United States | Jul 27, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Anita Josey-Herring |
| 15-CM-553 | Taylor Hall v. United States | Jul 27, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Neal Kravitz |
| 13-CF-647 | David N. Washington v. United States | Jul 27, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Herbert B. Dixon, Jr. |
| 15-CM-879 | Timotthy L. Hill v. United States | Jul 21, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Fern Flanagan Saddler |
| 12-CF-1433 AMENDED | MICHAEL WONSON, APPELLANT v. UNITED STATES, APPELLEE. | Jul 21, 2016 | ||
| 14-CO-889 | Ronald R. Mitchell v. United States | Jul 21, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Patricia A. Broderick |
| 15-CM-1047 | Connie Britt v. United States | Jul 21, 2016 | Afirmed | Honorable Fern Flanagan Saddler |
| 15-CV-146 | TURQUOISE WYLIE v. GLENNCREST. | Jul 21, 2016 | ||
| 15-FS-662, 15-FS-720 & 15-FS-721 | IN RE: M.V.H.; M.V.H., & IN RE M.V.H.; L.H., & IN RE L.F.G.; L.H. | Jul 21, 2016 | ||
| 15-AA-314 | Samuel Woods v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services and Omni Elevator, et al. | Jul 21, 2016 | Reversed and Remanded | Department of Employment Services - Compensation Review Board |
| 15-FS-662, 15-FS-720 & 15-FS-721 Revised | IN RE: M.V.H.;M.V.H., & IN RE M.V.H.;L.H., & IN RE L.F.G.; L.H., | Jul 21, 2016 | ||
| 15-FM-379 | GWENDOLYN LITTMAN v. ANDREW CACHO. | Jul 21, 2016 | ||
| 15-AA-314 | Samuel Woods v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services and Omni Elevator, et al. | Jul 21, 2016 | Reversed and Remanded | Department of Employment Services - Compensation Review Board |
| 15-CF-277 | CHRISTOPHER T. HOLMES v. UNITED STATES. | Jul 21, 2016 | ||
| 15-AA-891 | Dewayne Jackson v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, et al. | Jul 20, 2016 | Remanded | Department of Employment Services - Compensation Review Board |
| 15-CV-1373 | John Lee v. National Pedicab | Jul 20, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Robert Okun |
| 15-AA-314 | Samuel Woods v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services and Omni Elevator, et al. | Jul 20, 2016 | Reversed and Remanded | Department of Employment Services - Compensation Review Board |
| 15-CM-497 | Carla F. Eades v. United States | Jul 20, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Susan R. Winfield |
| 15-CO-1039 | Troy D. Ashley v. United States | Jul 20, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Lynn Leibovitz |
| 15-CO-1039 | Troy D. Ashley v. United States | Jul 20, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Lynn Leibovitz |
| 15-CO-1039 | Troy D. Ashley v. United States | Jul 20, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Lynn Leibovitz |
| 13-CF-1283 | DAVID T. ROBINSON v. UNITED STATES. | Jul 14, 2016 | ||
| 14-CM-18 | Timothy Cox v. United States | Jul 14, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Geoffrey M. Alprin |
| 15-CV-1068 | DONNA MARSDEN v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. | Jul 14, 2016 | ||
| 14-CM-1382 | Jose Cruz Benitez v. United States | Jul 14, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Stephen F. Eilperin |
| 15-BG-1294 | IN RE DANIEL M. WEMHOFF, RESPONDENT. | Jul 14, 2016 | ||
| 13-CF-0465 and 15-CO-0220 | Christopher D. Williams v. United States | Jul 14, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Lynn Leibovitz Honorable Robert I. Richter |
| 15-CF-807 | Michelle Edwards v. United States | Jul 13, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Lynn Leibovitz |
| 15-FM-92 | Martha Duguma v. Balehager Ayalew | Jul 13, 2016 | Remanded | Honorable Judith A. Smith |
| 13-CO-602 and 14-CO-993 | Odell Griffin v. United States | Jul 13, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Lee F. Satterfield |
| 14-CO-923 | Curtis T. Bunn v. United States | Jul 12, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Herbert B. Dixon, Jr. |
| 15-CM-605 | Joseph E. Armstrong v. United States | Jul 12, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Judith N. Macaluso |
| 14-CM-304 | Percy L. Moorman v. United States | Jul 12, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Juliet J. McKenna |
| 13-CF-0648 and 13-CF-683 | Robert L. Walker and Rodney White v. United States | Jul 07, 2016 | Affirmed, in part; Remanded, in part | Honorable Lynn Leibovitz |
| 14-CT-675 | Jennifer St. Clair Huhn v. District of Columbia | Jul 07, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Diana Harris Epps Honorable Ronna Lee Beck |
| 15-CO-15 | Jesse R. Edwards v. United States | Jul 07, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Robert I. Richter |
| 14-CM-120 | DION M. SLATER-EL, v. UNITED STATES | Jul 07, 2016 | ||
| 16-BG-513 | IN RE: ROBERT E. COUGHLIN, II | Jul 07, 2016 | ||
| 14-CM-1453 | Tyee Bnoden v. United States | Jul 07, 2016 | Remanded and Vacated, in part; Affirmed, in part | Honorable Ronna Lee Beck |
| 15-CM-280 | Emanuel Wilson v. United States | Jul 07, 2016 | Affirmed | Honorable Harold L. Cushenberry, Jr. |
| 15-CV-1130 | Craig Jordan v. Life Care Services and CRSA/LCS Employment Services, LLC | Jul 07, 2016 | Reversed and Remanded | Honorable Herbert B. Dixon, Jr. |
| 14-CV-433 | MAIA FALCONI-SACHS, v. LPF SENATE SQUARE, LLC, et al. | Jul 07, 2016 |
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