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MARK A. THOMPSON V. KAHA FATAH, ET AL.

Case Information: 05-FM-1544
Short Caption:MARK A. THOMPSON V. KAHA FATAH, ET AL.Classification:Appeals - Family - Domestic Relations
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:DRB1532-97Filed Date:12/27/2005

Opening Event Date:12/27/2005Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:03/03/2006Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:10/18/2006
Argued/Submitted:04/04/2007
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:04/30/2007

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
AppellantMark A. Thompson NPro SeN
AppelleeKaha Fatah N
Carl MessineoYY
AppelleeGuardian Ad N
Savalle C. Sims YN
Joshua A. FowkesNN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
12/27/2005NOTICE OF APPEAL
01/13/2006 On consideration of the notice of appeal, it is ORDERED that appellant shall immediately take the necessary steps to review the trial court record and to ensure that the transcripts necessary to the appeal 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 the transcript ordered for this appeal. Where transcript(s) necessary for this appeal have been ordered and completed for non-appeal purposes, appellant must advise the Court Reporting Division to forward said transcript(s) for inclusion in the record on appeal. It is FURTHER ORDERED appellant's failure to respond to any order of this court, including this order, shall subject this appeal to dismissal without further notice for lack of prosecution. See D.C. App. R. 13 (a). (GP)
02/13/2006STATEMENT REGARDING TRANSCRIPT(S)
03/03/2006SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #1 (90pgs/Tape) 5/2/05 proc.
03/03/2006SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #2 (17pgs/Tape) 5/19/05 proc. (incomplete per appellee)
03/03/2006RECORD INDEX
03/03/2006RECORD COMPLETED
03/30/2006 It appearing that the complete record on appeal has 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 (a)(1), 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)
05/09/2006APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF for 60 days
05/26/2006CHANGE OF ADDRESS RECEIVED from counsel for appellee
05/26/2006RECEIVED Aple's opposition to aplt's motion for an extension of time to file brief (needs MOLV)
06/13/2006 On consideration of appellant's motion for an extension of time within which to file the brief, and the opposition thereto, and appellee's motion for involuntary dismissal of appeal pursuant to rule 13(a) for lack of prosecution, it is ORDERED that the motion of appellant is granted and the brief and appendix shall be filed on or before July 10, 2006. It is F/O that the motion of appellee to dismiss is denied. (ETW)
07/10/2006APPELLANT'S BRIEF
07/10/2006APPENDIX (attached to brief)
07/12/2006DESIGNATION OF RECORD (Additional) filed by appellee
08/03/2006APPELLEES' MOTION FOR STAY -of appellate pro- ceedings pending production of hearing tran- script (no oppo) (Construed as a motion for an extension of time to file their briefs).
08/03/2006APPELLEES' MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF (no oppo)
08/14/2006RECEIVED brief of Appellee (Guardian Ad Litem) Arent Fox.
08/18/2006 On consideration of appellee's unopposed joint motion for stay of appellate proceedings pending production of hearing transcripts, wherein appellees state that transcript is being prepared, construed as a motion for an extension of time to file their briefs, and appellees' unopposed motion for an extension of time to file the briefs, and the lodged brief of appellee guardian ad litem, it is ORDERED that the guardian ad litem's motions are granted to the extent that the lodged brief of the guardian ad litem is filed. It is F/O that appellee Kaha Fatah's motions are granted to the extent that the brief shall be filed within 30 days from the date the transcript is filed with this court. It is F/O that appellee Kaha Fatah shall advise this court within 15 days of appellee's receipt of the ordered transcript. (GP)
08/18/2006APPELLEE'S BRIEF (Guardian ad litem)
09/20/2006NOTICE RECEIVED from Aple regarding receipt of transcript
09/27/2006APLE MOTION FOR LV TO FILE AMENDED/CORRECTED BRIEF(GAL)
09/27/2006RECEIVED - aple's corrected brief (GAL)
10/17/2006 On consideration of the guardian ad litem's motion for leave to file the lodged corrected brief, to which no opposition has been filed, it is ORDERED that the motion is granted and the lodged corrected brief of the guardian ad litem is filed. (GP)
10/17/2006APPELLEE'S AMENDED/CORRECTED BRIEF (GAL)
10/17/2006APPELLEE'S BRIEF (Fatah)
10/17/2006APPENDIX (Supplemental) (Fatah)
10/18/2006BRIEFS COMPLETED
11/16/2006FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I
02/05/2007SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #3 (109pgs/Tape) 5/19/05 proc.
02/05/2007SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #4 (106pgs/Tape) 10/27/05 proc.
03/02/2007CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
03/15/2007APPELLANT'S MOTION REQUESTING ORAL ARGUMENT
03/22/2007APPELLEE'S OPPOSITION - to aplt's motion for oral argument
03/22/2007On consideration of the motion of pro se appellant for oral argument, and it appearing that this mastter is scheduled on the summary calendar of April 4, 2007, it is ORDERED on behalf of the merits division assigned to consider this matter that the motion is granted. The parties are to be present in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals courtroom, located on sixth floor, at 1:55 p.m. on that date. (GP)
03/26/2007ORDER - On consideration of the opposition of the guardian ad litem to appellant's motion for argument, construed as a motion for reconsideration of this court's order dated March 22, 2007, which granted appellant's motion for argument, and it appearing that copies of the order granting the motion were mailed to the parties on March 22, 2007, and it further appearing that this matter is sheduled on the summary calendar of April 4, 2007, it is ORDERED on behalf of the merits division assigned to consider this matter that the motion for reconsideration is denied. The parties are to be present in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals courtroom, located on the sixth floor, at 1:55 p.m. on that date. (GP)
04/04/2007FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
04/04/2007ARGUED before Judges Reid, Ferren, Steadman Mark A. Thompson, pro se Savalle C. Sims, Esq., Guardian ad Litem Carl Messineo, Esq. for appellees
04/05/2007FiledAFFIRMED MOJ (Reid, Ferren, Steadman)
04/30/2007MANDATE ISSUED