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DC 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
20-CO-769 Griffin v. United States Jun 03, 2021 Per Curiam
21-CO-26 & 21-CO-27 Bailey v. United States Jun 03, 2021 Per Curiam
19-CF-1066 Jones v. United States Jun 03, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
19-CM-8 Applewhite v. United States Jun 02, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
19-CM-9 Applewhite v. United States Jun 02, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
21-BG-116 In re Karambelas May 27, 2021 Per Curiam
20-CV-312 Baker v. Chrissy Condominium Association May 27, 2021 Senior Judge Ferren
21-BG-161 In re Ackerman May 27, 2021 Per Curiam
20-AA-189 Tolson v. Department of the Interior May 27, 2021 Associate Judge Easterly
19-FM-709 Klisch v. Klisch May 20, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
19-CV-1101 Nwaneri v. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP May 20, 2021 Associate Judge McLeese, Opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part by Associate Judge Easterly
16-CM-707 Ibara v. United States May 19, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
18-CF-87 Berkley v. United States May 18, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
18-AA-753 Vizion One, Inc. v. D.C. Department of Health Care Finance May 18, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
19-CV-1253 Parker v. LaRosa, et al. May 18, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
19-CV-662 Khatri v. Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia May 14, 2021 Affirmed in part and Reversed in Part Per Curiam
18-CV-1143 Pourbabai v. Bednarek et al. May 13, 2021 Associate Judge Deahl
19-FM-370 Caldwell v. Edwards May 13, 2021 Reversed Per Curiam
21-CV-34, 21-CV-35, 21-CV-36, 21-CV-37 & 21-CV-38 District of Columbia v. Towers, et al. May 13, 2021 Published Order
17-CF-1344 Hilton v. United States May 13, 2021 Senior Judge Fisher
19-CV-1188 Torsell v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company May 10, 2021 Affirmed in part and Remanded Per Curiam
19-CM-817 Thomas v. United States May 06, 2021 Associate Judge Glickman
17-CO-95 & 19-CO-890 Johnson v. United States May 05, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
18-CM-994 Goodman v. United States May 05, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
19-CV-991 Kluft-Badway v Georgetown University May 05, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
20-FS-179 In re D.M. May 04, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
14-CF-237 Mills v. United States May 03, 2021 Affirmed; Reversed and remanded in part. Per Curiam
19-CV-1249 Jordan v. Opper-Weiner May 03, 2021 Reversed in part, affirmed in part, and remanded Per Curiam
18-CM-594 Walker v. United States Apr 29, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
19-CV-541 & 19-CV-906 Mingle v. Oak Street Apartments LTD, C/O CIH Apr 29, 2021 Senior Judge Ferren, Concurring Opinion by Senior Judge Ferren
19-FM-1206 Schmidt v. Bomani Apr 23, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
12-CF-1434, 12-CF-1503 & 18-CO-993 Parker & Jenkins v. United States Apr 22, 2021 Senior Judge Washington
19-CF-812 Boston v. United States Apr 22, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
16-AA-284 Chisley v. John Doe Apr 21, 2021 Reversed/Vacated Per Curiam
19-AA-292 Rodriguez v. Knightsbridge Management, Inc. Apr 20, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
18-CM-1306 Napper v. United States Apr 20, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
19-CF-718 Chavis v. United States Apr 19, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
19-CV-676 Ludwig & Robinson v. Biotech Pharma, LLC, et al. Apr 15, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
21-BG-2 In re Smith Apr 15, 2021 Per Curiam
17-CF-529 Golden v. United States   Apr 15, 2021  Associate Judge Glickman
20-BG-757 In re Tsimpedes Apr 15, 2021 Per Curiam
19-CF-243 Pittman v. United States Apr 15, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
21-BG-51 In re Fournier Apr 15, 2021 Per Curiam
21-BG-91 In re Murphy Apr 15, 2021 Per Curiam
19-CV-1033 Johnson v. SecureTech Apr 14, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam
18-CV-1313 Hicks v. Providence Hospital Apr 09, 2021 Reversed/Remanded Per Curiam
19-CV-195 & 19-CV-646 Close It! Title Services, Inc. v. Nadel, et al. Apr 08, 2021 Senior Judge Ferren
18-AA-664 Eldridge, et al. v. D.C. DHS Apr 08, 2021 Associate Judge Glickman
19-CF-605 Hawkins v. United States Apr 08, 2021 Senior Judge Fisher
19-CM-213 Roberts v. United States Apr 08, 2021 Affirmed Per Curiam