Farooqui v. Silkwave Holdings — Revived Unjust-Enrichment and Promissory-Estoppel Claims
Case Hamza Farooqui v. Silkwave Holdings Limited, et al. Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Corinne Beckwith; Joshua
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In re Edelstein — D.C. Court of Appeals imposed reciprocal disbarment after Maryland disbarment
Case In re David A. Edelstein Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Deahl, Associate Judge; Howard, Associate Judge;
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In re Ontell — D.C. court indefinitely suspended attorney based on disability
Case In re David J. Ontell, Esquire Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Beckwith; Deahl; Thompson Date Decided
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Johnson v. United States — Reversed firearm convictions because police lacked reasonable suspicion for the stop
Case Chance Cato Johnson v. United States Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Easterly; Shanker; Ruiz Date Decided
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White v. United States — affirmed the firearm convictions but revived the ineffective-assistance claim
Case Larry White, Jr. v. United States Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Corinne A. Beckwith; Catharine F.
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Brooks — Reversed the prohibited-weapon conviction and ordered the merged simple-assault conviction vacated
Case Charles W. Brooks v. United States Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge McLeese; Deahl; Howard Date Decided
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Quarles v. United States — Vacated weapons convictions because police lacked reasonable suspicion for the stop
Case Marc Anthony Quarles v. United States Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Beckwith; McLeese; Deahl Date Decided
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Rokhvand & Barmada v. Herzfeld — Court upheld denial of anti-stalking orders but vacated the attorney-fee award
Case Atefeh Rokhvand and Hazami Barmada v. Shmuel Herzfeld Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Beckwith; McLeese; Howard
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Thomas v. United States — Reversed misdemeanor sexual-abuse conviction for insufficient proof of sexual intent
Case James L. Thomas, III v. United States Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Beckwith; Deahl; Howard Date
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Walker — Affirmed murder convictions but vacated one weapons conviction
Case Matthew Isiah Walker v. United States Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Beckwith, Associate Judge; McLeese, Associate
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Wallace & Layne — D.C. Court of Appeals affirms drug and firearm convictions
Case Elliott Wallace and Antoine Layne v. United States Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Deahl; Howard; Shanker
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Burton v. Chase Point — Vacated mootness and fee rulings in electric-vehicle charger dispute
Case Evelyn Burton as Trustee of the EB Trust, et al. v. Chase Point Unit Owners Association, et al. Court
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Edwards & Jones — Affirmed dismissal of borrower counterclaims and foreclosure judgment
Case Lucy R. Edwards & Delphine M. Jones v. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, Not Individually but
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In re Turkel — imposed a stayed 30-day suspension and one year of probation
Case In re Nury A. Turkel Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge McLeese; Shanker; Glickman Date Decided August
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Peoples v. CIH Properties — Court revives tenant’s habitability and sexual-assault claims and allows race-discrimination claim to be refiled
Case Joan Peoples v. CIH Properties Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Easterly; Deahl; Shanker Date Decided August
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Davis v. United States — affirmed the convictions but ordered resentencing before a different judge
Case Kenneth M. Davis v. United States Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge BLACKBURNE-RIGSBY (George W. Bush, 2006);
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Jordan v. United States — Reversed murder convictions because the trial court improperly removed a possible holdout juror
Case Marquette M. Jordan v. United States Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge DEAHL (Donald Trump, 2019); HOWARD
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Morehead v. United States — D.C. Court of Appeals affirmed assault conviction under transferred intent doctrine
Case Glenda Morehead v. United States Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge EASTERLY (Barack Obama, 2011); DEAHL (Donald
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Rice — Affirmed a 15-year sentence reduction without immediate release
Case Jeffrey J. Rice v. United States Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Chief Judge Blackburne-Rigsby (appointment info
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Watkins v. United States — Court reversed firearm-related convictions but affirmed unauthorized use of a vehicle
Case Antone Watkins v. United States Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Beckwith, Associate Judge (appointment info not
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Wilson v. United States — Vacated an illegal 15-year enhanced sentence and ordered resentencing
Case Marlon A. Wilson v. United States of America Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Blackburne-Rigsby, Chief Judge
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Ball v. Hubbard — Reversed summary judgment for the buyer and remanded the home-sale dispute
Case Michael Ball v. David Hubbard Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge DEAHL (Donald Trump, 2019) Date Decided
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Hatcherson-Ross — affirmed firearm convictions because the defendant was not seized before fleeing and had no privacy interest in a stranger’s backyard
Case Trevon Hatcherson-Ross v. United States Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge DEAHL (Donald Trump, 2019) Date Decided
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Hawkins — vacated convictions because late Brady disclosure prevented the defense from obtaining surveillance video
Case Michael M. Hawkins v. United States Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge BECKWITH (appointment info not available)