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CASSAUNDRA WILKINS V. EUGENE FERGUSON

Case Information: 05-FM-1555
Short Caption:CASSAUNDRA WILKINS V. EUGENE FERGUSONClassification:Appeals - Family - Domestic Relations
Lead:05-FM-1555Consolidated: 05-FM-1556
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:DRB757-01Filed Date:12/30/2005

Opening Event Date:12/30/2005Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:11/16/2006Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:12/18/2006
Argued/Submitted:06/06/2007
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:08/13/2007

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
Amicus-AppellantJustice for Children & the Leadership Counsel onN
Julie Kunce Field YN
Amicus-AppellantBreak the CycleN
Amicus-Appellant Ayuda N
Amicus-AppellantDistrict of Columbia Coalition Against DomesticN
AppellantCassaundra Wilkins N
Joan S. MeierNY
James Sandman NN
Matthew EisensteinYN
AppelleeEugene Ferguson N
H. Antony Cramer YN
Brian Gilmore NN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
12/30/2005NOTICE OF APPEAL
01/24/2006 On consideratiionof the notices of appeal filed in these cases on December 30, 2005, it is ORDERED, ss, that appeal nos. 05-FM-1555 and 05-FM-1556 are hereby consolidated for all purposes herein. It is F/O that counsel for appellant shall immediately take the necessary steps to review the trial court record and to ensure that the transcripts necessary to the appeals have been ordered and shall, within 30 days from the date of this order complete and file with this court a single copy of the attached statement regarding transcript ordered for these appeals. Where transcript(s) necessary for these appeals have been ordered and completed for non-appeal purposes, appellant must advise the court Reporting and Recording Div. to forward said transcript(s) for inclusion in the record on appeal. It is F/O that appellant's failure to respond to any order of this court, icluding this order, shall subject these appeals to dismissal w/out further notice for lack of prosecution. See D.C. App. R. 13 (a). (GP)
02/22/2006STATEMENT REGARDING TRANSCRIPT(S) (RT needed/ordered, all completed except one) ta
06/01/2006RECORD INDEX (05-FM-1555)
06/01/2006SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #1 (20 pgs-Tape-5/6/04 proc.)
06/01/2006SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #2 (33 pgs-Tape-11/23/04 proc)
06/01/2006SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #3 (288 pgs-Tape-7/14/05 proc.)
06/01/2006SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #4 (204 pgs-Tape-7/15/05 proc.)
06/01/2006SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #5 (232 pgs-Tape-10/6/05 proc.)
06/01/2006SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #6 (213 pgs-Tape-11/18/05 proc.)
08/03/2006RECORD INDEX for 05-FM-1556.
08/03/2006SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #7 (Original Exhibits in Brown Envelope)
08/03/2006 It appearing that the complete records on appeal have been filed with this court, it is ORDERED that appellant's brief and the appendix including the documents required by D.C. App. R. 30 (f), shall be filed within 40 days from the date of this order, and appellee's brief shall be filed within 30 days thereafter. See D.C. App. R. 31. (GP)
08/15/2006APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF and appendix no oppo to 10/27/06
08/15/2006APPEARANCE- of Richard Kornylak, Matthew Eisenstein & James Sandman on side of aplt (No more room to add Richard Kornylak)
08/18/2006 On consideration of appellant's motion for an extension of time within which to file the brief, to which no opposition has been filed, it is ORDERED that the motion is granted and appellant's brief and the appendix shall be filed on or before October 27, 2006. (GP)
10/25/2006RECEIVED copy of a letter from Central Recording to Lindsay Meader, notifying that due to equipment malfuncitons, proceedings held on 10/24/01 cannot be transcribed. Copy of the letter mailed to parties by this court. ta
10/27/2006APPELLANT'S BRIEF ***AMENDED BRIEF FILED 11/16/06 LW
10/27/2006APPENDIX
10/27/2006STATEMENT - from aplt's counsel regarding joint appdx
10/27/2006APLT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD w/attachements (no oppo)
10/27/2006APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION to seal the record (no oppo)
11/07/2006MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE w/ receipt Julie K. field Granted
11/07/2006AMICUS CURIAE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF justice for children and leadership council on child abuse & interpersonal violence
11/07/2006RECEIVED- brief of amicus curiae
11/15/2006TMC - appellant's motion to seal the record - appellant's motion to supplement the record - motion for admission pro hac vice - motion for leave to file (LODGED) amici curiae brief
11/15/2006APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION to correct the joint appendix (no oppo)
11/15/2006APLT MOTION FOR LV TO FILE AMENDED/CORRECTED BRIEF
11/15/2006RECEIVED- corrected aplt's brief
11/16/2006RECORD COMPLETED
11/16/2006 ORDERED that the MOTION of Julie Field, Esquire TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE on behalf of the amicus curiae IS GRANTED. It is *****MORE*****
11/16/2006 FURTHER ORDERED that the MOTION filed by Justice for Children and Leadership Council in Child Abuse and Interpersonal Violence, Break the Cycle, AYUDA, District of Columbia Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Women Empowered Against Violence for LEAVE TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE and to file the lodged brief on behalf of appellant is granted and the Clerk shall enter Justice for Children Leadership Council on Child Abuse and Interpersonal Violence, Break the Cycle, AYUDA, District of Columbia Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Women Empowered Against Violence as AMICUS CURIAE on behalf of appellant and FILE the LODGED brief. It is *****MORE*****
11/16/2006 FURTHER ORDERED that appellant's MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD IS GRANTED and the Clerk SHALL FILE the document attached to the motion as a supplemental record. It is *****MORE*****
11/16/2006 FURTHER ORDERED that appellant's MOTION TO SEAL THIS CASE IS GRANTED and the Clerk **************SHALL SEAL THIS CASE************** and all references to the minor child by the parties shall be by initials only. It is *****MORE*****
11/16/2006 FURTHER ORDERED that appellant's MOTION TO CORRECT THE JOINT APPENDIX IS GRANTED and the Clerk shall file the attached documents as a supplement to the joint appendix. It is *****MORE*****
11/16/2006 FURTHER ORDERED that appellant's MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A CORRECTED BRIEF IS GRANTED and the Clerk SHALL FILE the corrected brief of appellant. It is *****MORE*****
11/16/2006 FURTHER ORDERED that appellee shall, within 30 days from the date of this order, file his brief addressing both the briefs of appellant and amicus. (RZGLNE)
11/16/2006SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #8 (CASE CLOSURE NOTIFICATION)
11/16/2006APPELLANT'S AMENDED/CORRECTED BRIEF
11/16/2006APPENDIX (SUPPLEMENTAL)
11/16/2006AMICUS CURIAE'S BRIEF
12/18/2006APPELLEE'S BRIEF
12/18/2006APPELLEE'S BRIEF (reply to Amicus Brief only)
12/18/2006BRIEFS COMPLETED
01/12/2007APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF
02/02/2007FINAL SCREENING - REGULAR CALENDAR
02/02/2007 It appearing that this appeal is likely to be calendared for argument during the months of April 2007 through June 2007, it is ORDERED that counsel shall advise this court in writing by February 19, 2007 of specific dates during that period when they are unavailable so that the court can attempt to avoid such dates in scheduling argument. Counsel must continue to advise the court of availabilities for subsequent months until this case is in fact set for argument. Note that the calendar is prepared approximately two months in advance, e.g. January calendar set for release at the end of November. The court does not encourage the filing of motions to postpone a scheduled argument. If you do seek a change in a scheduled argument date, your motion should both indicate the opponent's position with respect to your request and alternative dates when you and opposing counsel would be available. You may call the Calendar Clerk prior to filing such a motion for information on dates in the scheduled month when the courtroom is available.(aj) Garland Pinkston, Jr. Clerk
02/16/2007LETTER FROM COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING
04/20/2007CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28
04/26/2007CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
05/14/2007AMICUS CURIAE MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION Justice for children and leadership council on child abuse & interpersonal violence, break the cycle ayuda, the d.c. coalition against domestic violenenc and women empowered against violence to participate in oral argument
05/24/2007On considerastion of the motin to permit the Justice for Children and Leadership Counsil on child abuse & Interpersonal Violence, Break the Cycle, Ayuda, The District of Columbia Coalition Against domestic Violence (DCCADV) and Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE) as amici curiae to participate in oral argument by dividing time of appellant, and it appearing that this matter is scheduled on the Regular Calendadr of June 6, 2007, it is ORDERED on behalf of the merits division assigned to consider this matter thast the motion is granted and DCCADV and WEAVE as amici curiae may share the argument time allotted to appelant. It is FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, that the time permited for oral argument shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes per side. (GP)
06/06/2007FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
06/06/2007ARGUED before Judges Reid, Kramer, Nebeker Matthew Eisenstein, Esq. for Appellant Julie Kunce Field, Esq. for Amici Curiae for Justice for Children and Leadership H. Antony Cramer, Esq. for Appellee (dwm)
07/19/2007REVERSED Opinion (Reid, Kramer, Nebeker) and Judgment reversing the December 15, 2005 order of the trial court granting appellee unsupervised visitation with A.F.
08/13/2007MANDATE ISSUED