| Events |
| Event Date | Status | Description | Result |
| 10/11/1996 | | NOTICE OF APPEAL | |
| 12/04/1996 | | APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT (No RT ordered) | |
| 12/20/1996 | | APPOINTING COUNSEL/COURT ORDER REFERRAL (CJA) Barbara E. Sosnick, Esq. | |
| 12/20/1996 | | ORDER: SS, that the stay entered by this court on November 6, 1992, in appeal no. 87-CF-1226, is hereby vacated. (MORE) | |
| 12/20/1996 | | error (vvd) | |
| 12/20/1996 | | ORDER, SUA SPONTE, CONSOLIDATING APPEALS that appeals nos. 87-CF-1226 and 96-CO-1757 are consolidated for all purposes herein. FO that Barbara E. Sosnick, Esquire, is appointed to represent appellant in appeal no. 96-CO-1757. FO that counsel for appellant shall, within 15 days from the date of this order, file the docketing statement in appeal no. 96-CO-1757. (By: AMW) | |
| 12/30/1996 | | appellant's STATEMENT to the court regarding appeal and motion to stay appeal no. 87 CF 1226 | |
| 03/13/1997 | | ORDER: Sua sponte, that this court's order of December 20, 1996, is vacated to the extent that the stay of appeal no. 87-CF-1226 is vacated. (MORE) | |
| 03/13/1997 | | ORDER GRANTING APPELLANT RENEWED MOTION FOR STAY is granted, and these appeals are hereby stayed pending further order of this court. If the motion in the trial court is denied, review of that denial may be sought only by filing a separate notice of appeal, after which the appeals will be consolidated. See Hall v. US, 559 A.2d 1321, 1322 (D.C. 1989). FO that, while the motion is pending in the trial court, counsel for appellant shall advise this court every 3 months, with the first such report due on July 1, 1997, as to the status of the proceedings in the trial court. Counsel for appellant shall advise this court in writing within 15 days after the disposition of the motion. (By: AMW) | |
| 06/02/1997 | | RECORD ON APPEAL for James H. Neal in 96 CO 1757 | |
| 06/02/1997 | | RECORD COMPLETED | |
| 08/14/1997 | | ORDER: Counsel for appellant shall, within 15 days from the date of this order, file the status statement, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the docketing statement out of time. The motion should set forth good cause for the failure either to timely file the docketing statement or to request an extension of time within which to do so. Failure to comply with this court shall result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (By: AMW) | |
| 09/09/1997 | | Error | |
| 09/09/1997 | | PROCEED WITH APPEAL, NO LONGER ON HOLD/STAYED | |
| 09/09/1997 | | ORDER: ss, that the stay entered by this court on March 13, 1997, in appeals nos. 87-CF-1226 and 96-CO-1757 is hereby vacated. FF, ss, that appeals nos. 97-CO-1325, 97-CO-1326 and 97-CO-1327 are consolidated with previously consolidated appeals nos. 87-CF-1226 and 97-CO-1757 for all purposes herein. FO that Barbara E. Sosnick, Esquire, is appointed to represent appellant in appeals nos. 97-CO-1325, 97-CO-1326 and 97-CO-1327 herein. FO that counsel for appellant shall, within 10 days from the date of this order, file the docketing statements in appeals nos. 97-CO-1325, 97-CO-1326 and 97-CO-1327. | |
| 10/08/1997 | | ORDER: Counsel for appellant shall, within 10 days from the date of this order, file the docketing statements in appeals nos. 97-CO-1325, 97-CO-1326 and 97-CO-1327, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the docketing statements out of time. The motion should set forth good cause for the failure either to timely file the docketing statements or to request an extension of time within which to do so. Failure to comply with this order may result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (By: GP) | |
| 10/20/1997 | | RECORD ON APPEAL - for all cases (97-CO-1325, 97-CO-1326 & 97-CO-1327) ee | |
| 12/09/1997 | | ORDER, ss, that 97-CO-1767 is consolidated with previously filed appeals nos. 87-CF-1226, 96-CO-1757, 97-CO-1325, 97-CO-1326 and 97-CO-1327 for all purposes herein. Barbara E. Sosnick, is appointed to represent appellant in appeal no. 97-CO-1767 for all purposes herein. FO that newly-appointed counsel shall, within 10 days from the date of this order file the docketing statement in appeal no. 97-CO-1767. FO that counsel for appellant shall, within 10 days from the this order, file the docketing statement in appeals nos. 97-CO-1325, 97-CO-1326 and 97-co-1327, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the docketing statements out of time. The motion should set forth good cause for the failure either to timely file the docketing statements or to request an extension of time within which to do so. Failure to comply with this order shall result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (By: AMW) | |
| 12/19/1997 | | RECORD ON APPEAL | |
| 01/21/1998 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DS no oppo | |
| 01/21/1998 | | RECEIVED- aplt's docketing statement for 97 co 1767 | |
| 01/27/1998 | | ORDER: Grant motion of appellant for leave to file the docketing statement, and the lodged docketing statement is hereby filed in appeal no. 97-CO-1767. FO that counsel for appellant shall, within 10 days from the date of this order, file the docketing statements in appeals nos. 97-CO-1325, 97-CO-1326 and 97-CO-1327, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the docketing statements out of time . The motion should set forth good cause for the failure either to timely file the docketing statements or to request an extension of time within which to do so. Failure to comply with this order may result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (By: GP) | |
| 01/27/1998 | | APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT in appeal no. 97-CO-1767. | |
| 02/04/1998 | | LETTER referring to counsel the letter received from appellant re attorney. (JAC) | |
| 02/11/1998 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DS | |
| 02/11/1998 | | RECEIVED - ADS (for appeals nos. 97CO1325, 97CO1326 and 97CO1327) (vvd) | |
| 02/19/1998 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #6 (62 pgs/Williams) 9/8/97 proc. | |
| 02/20/1998 | | ORDER: Grant motion of appellant for leave to file the docketing statement, and the lodged docketing statement in appeals nos. 97-CO-1325, 97-CO-1326 and 97-CO-1327 is filed. (By: GP) | |
| 02/20/1998 | | APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT in appeals nos. 97-CO-1325, 97-CO-1326 & 97-CO-1327. | |
| 03/02/1998 | | ORDER: The brief of appellant_ shall be filed within 40 days from the date of this order, and the brief of appellee_ shall be filed within 30 days thereafter. See D.C. App. R. 31. (By: GP) | |
| 03/27/1998 | | ORDERED, sua sponte, that appeal no. 98-CO-129 is consolidated with appeals nos. 87-CF-1226, 96-CO1757, 97-CO-1325, 97-CO-1326, 97-CO-1327, 97-CO-1767 for al purposes herein. It is F/O, sua sponte, that this court's order of March 2, 1998, in appeals nos. 87-CF-1226, 96-CO-1757, 97-CO-1325, 97-CO-1326, 97-CO-1327, 97-CO-1767 is hereby vacated. It is F/O that Barbara E. Sosnick, Esquire is hereby appointed in appeal no. 98-CO-129 to represent appellant herein, it is F/O that counsel, shall in appeal no. 98-CO-129, within 10 days from the date of this order, file the docketing statement. (BY: AMW) | |
| 04/09/1998 | | ORDERED that counsel for appellant shall, within 15 days from the date of this order, file docketing statement in appeal no. 98-CO-129, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the docketing statement out of time. The motion should set forth good cause for the failure either to timely file the docketing statement or to request an extension of time within which to do so. Failure to comply with this order may result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (BY: GP) | |
| 04/20/1998 | | LETTER from aplt pro se seeking appointment of an amicus brief on his behalf. | |
| 04/23/1998 | | LETTER referring to counsel the letter received from appellant on April 20, seeking appointment of amicus brief on his behalf. (JAC) | |
| 04/27/1998 | | LETTER - from aplt (Neal) asking court to appoint new law firm that has a pro bono clinic) (duplicate of April 20, 1998 letter) | |
| 05/05/1998 | | LETTER referring to counsel the letter received from appellant regarding briefing schedule. (JAC) | |
| 05/19/1998 | | ORDER: Counsel for appellant shall, within 15 days from the date of this order, file the docketing statement in appeal no. 98-CO-129, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the docketing statement out of time. The motion should set forth good cause for the failure either to timely file the docketing statement or to request an extension of time within which to do so. Failure to comply with this order shall result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (By: AMW) | |
| 06/26/1998 | | ORDER, SUA SPONTE, CONSOLIDATING APPEAL No. 98-CO-774 with 87-CF-1226, 96-CO-1757, 97-CO-1325, 97-CO-1326 and 97-CO-1327 for all purposes herein. It is FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for appellant in 98-CO-129 shall, within 15 days from the date of this order, file the docketing statement, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the docketing statement out of time. The motion should set forth good cause for the failure either to timely file the docketing statement or to request an extension of time within which t odo so. Failure to comply with this order shall result in counsel's appointment being vacated. It is FUTHER ORDERED that counsel for appellant in 98-CO-774 shall, within 10 days from the date of this order, file the docketing statement. (By: AMW) | |
| 06/30/1998 | | RECORD ON APPEAL (98CO129) | |
| 07/22/1998 | | LETTER referring to counsel the July 16, 1998, pro se letter from appellant requesting return to the Lorton facility. (JAC) | |
| 07/30/1998 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DS | |
| 07/30/1998 | | RECEIVED - Aplt's docketing statement | |
| 07/31/1998 | | RECORD ON APPEAL (98 co 774) | |
| 08/05/1998 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DS in 98-CO-774 | |
| 08/05/1998 | | RECEIVED - aplt's docketing statement in 98-CO-774 | |
| 08/06/1998 | | ORDER GRANTING APLT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DS, and the lodged docketing statements are filed. It is F/O that the brief of appellant shall be filed within 40 days from the date of this order, and the brief of appellee shall be filed within 30 days thereafter. (BY: GPJ) | |
| 08/06/1998 | | APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT (98-CO-129) | |
| 08/06/1998 | | APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT (98-CO-774) | |
| 09/15/1998 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF (Neal) for 30 days no oppo | |
| 09/17/1998 | | ORD GRANT APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF, and the brief of appellant shall be filed on or before October 16, 1998. (BY: GPJ) | |
| 11/03/1998 | | ORDER: Counsel for appellant shall, within 15 days from the date of this order, file the brief, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the brief out of time. The motion should set forth good cause for the failure either to timely file the brief or to request an extension of time within which to do so. Failure to comply with this order may result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (By: GP) | |
| 12/01/1998 | | LETTER from aplt requesting new counsel | |
| 12/02/1998 | | LETTER referring to counsel for appellant the Dec 1 pro se letter received from appellant. (JAC) | |
| 12/07/1998 | | ORDER: Counsel for appellant shall, within 15 days from the date of this order, file the brief, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the brief out of time. The motion should set forth good cause for the failure either to timely file the brief or to request an extension of time within which to do so. Failure to comply with this order shallrsllt in counsel's appointment being vacated. (By: AMW) sw | |
| 12/22/1998 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF no oppo to 30 days | |
| 01/07/1999 | | ORD GRANT APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEFand the brief appellant shall be filed on or before Jan. 22, 1999. (BY: GP) sw | |
| 02/04/1999 | | LETTER of appellant forwarded to counsel/response requested 20 days. (JAC) | |
| 02/04/1999 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF no opop for 30 days | |
| 02/25/1999 | | ORD GRANT APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEFand the brief of appellant shall be filed w/in 30 days from the date of this order. No further extensions of time will be granted absent a showing of good cause. Failure to comply with this order may result in counsel's app'mt being vacated. (By: GP) sw | |
| 03/04/1999 | | LETTER to counsel for appellant indicating that no response has been received to this court's letter of Feb. 4, 1999, and directing a response within 20 days. (JAC) | |
| 03/04/1999 | | LETTER to counsel for appellant indicating that no response has been received to this court's letter of Feb. 4, 1999, and directing a response within 20 days. (JAC) | |
| 03/12/1999 | | LETTER from appellant regarding ineffective assistance of counsel. | |
| 03/17/1999 | | LETTER referring to counsel for appellant the March 12 pro se letter from appellant. (JAC) | |
| 04/06/1999 | | ORDER: Counsel for appellant shall, within 15 days from the date of this order, file the brief, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the brief out of time. The motion should set forth good cause for the failure either to timely file the brief or to request an extension of time within which to do so. Failure to comply with this order may result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (By: GP) | |
| 04/28/1999 | | Miscellaneous Docket Entry | |
| 04/28/1999 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF for 30 days. (unopposed) | |
| 05/17/1999 | | On consideration of the unopposed motion of appellant for an extension of time within which to file the brief, it is ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the brief of appelllant shall be filed on or before May 21, 1999. No further requests for extensions of time will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. Failure to comply with this order shall result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (By: AMW) | |
| 05/24/1999 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF no oppo for 30 days | |
| 05/28/1999 | | On consideration of the motion of appellant_ for an extension of time within which to file the brief, and there appearing to be no opposition thereto, it is ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the brief of appelllant shall be filed on or before June 21, 1999. No further requests for extensions of time will be granted absent a showing of good cause. Failure to comply with this order shall result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (By: AMW) | |
| 06/01/1999 | | RECEIVED letter from appellant regarding status of case. | |
| 06/03/1999 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to 10 days | |
| 06/09/1999 | | LETTER to appellant in response to his letter received on June 1, 1999, re status of case. (JAC) | |
| 06/28/1999 | | On consideration of the unopposed motion of appellant for an extension of time within which to file the brief, it is ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the brief of appellant shall be filed on or before July 1, 1999. No further requests for extensions of time will be granted absent a showing of good cause. Failure to comply with this order shall result in consel's appointment being vacated. (By: AMW) | |
| 06/29/1999 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to 30 days | |
| 07/13/1999 | | RECEIVED - appellant's brief. | |
| 08/04/1999 | | ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the brief of appellant is filed. F/O that Barbara Sosnick, Esquire is hereby appointed to represent appellant in appeal no. 98-CO-774 nunc pro tunc to June 26, 1998. F/O that the brief of appellee shall be filed on or before August 17, 1999. (BY: AMW) | |
| 08/04/1999 | | APPELLANT'S BRIEF | |
| 08/09/1999 | | APPELLEE'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF 9/30/99 | |
| 09/03/1999 | | RECEIVED -aplt's oppo to mot for ext of time to file brief. (Oppo was late; due date was 8/23/99) (vvd) | |
| 09/20/1999 | | RECEIVED - appellant's pro se motion for leave to late file an opposition to appellee's motion for an extension of time. (vvd) | |
| 09/20/1999 | | RECEIVED - aplt's oppo to mot for ext of time to file brief | |
| 09/29/1999 | | RECEIVED - aple's brief | |
| 09/29/1999 | | APLE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD | |
| 10/13/1999 | | ORD GRANT APLE MO FOR LV TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD and the Clerk of the Superior Court shall prepare and transmit the item(s) specified in appellee's motion to this court as a supplemental record forthwith. (MORE) | |
| 10/13/1999 | | On consideration of the motion of appellee_ for an extension of time within which to file the brief is granted to the extent that the Clerk shallk file the lodged brief of appellee. FO that these appeals shall be scheduled for consideration before a merits division as soon as the calendar permits. (By: AMW) | |
| 10/13/1999 | | APPELLEE'S BRIEF | |
| 10/13/1999 | | BRIEFS COMPLETED | |
| 10/19/1999 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #7 (exhibits w/video tape) | |
| 10/27/1999 | | FINAL SCREENING - REGULAR CALENDAR | |
| 10/29/1999 | | LETTER TO COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING | |
| 02/04/2000 | | CALENDAR NOTICE SENT | |
| 03/07/2000 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY BRIEF no oppo | |
| 03/07/2000 | | RECEIVED - aplt's reply brief | |
| 03/07/2000 | | APLT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD no oppo | |
| 03/15/2000 | Filed | ACTION - Argued / Submitted | |
| 03/15/2000 | | ARGUED (WG,WS,FE) Barbara E. Sosnick, Esq., for appellant. Amul Thapar, Esq., for appellee. | |
| 03/20/2000 | | ORDER DENY APLT MO FOR LV TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD ( MORE) | |
| 03/20/2000 | | ORDER GRANT APLT MOTION FOR LV TO FILE REPLY BRIEF and the lodged reply brief is filed. (WAWHFFE) | |
| 03/20/2000 | | APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF | |
| 04/28/2000 | | AFFIRMED MOJ (WG,WS,FE) | |
| 05/10/2000 | | APLT MO TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE PET FOR REH/REH EB no oppo 30 days | |
| 05/18/2000 | | ORD GRT APLT MO TO EXT TM TO FL PET FOR REH/REH EB within 30 days from the date of this order. (WA) | |
| 06/23/2000 | | ORD GRT APLT MO TO EXT TM TO FL PET FOR REH/REH EB on or before July 3, 2000. (WA) | |
| 07/03/2000 | | APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS SUBSTANTIVE MOTION for leave tp exceed page limit for petition for rehearing en banc no oppo | |
| 07/03/2000 | | RECEIVED - aplt's petition for rehearing or suggestion for rehearing en banc | |
| 08/31/2000 | | APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS SUBSTANTIVE MOTION for leave of court to file motions | |
| 09/14/2000 | | LETTER referring to counsel for appellant the Aug. 31 pro se motion from appellant. (JAC) | |
| 09/26/2000 | | APLT'S PETITION FOR REHEARING/REHEARING EN BANC | |
| 09/26/2000 | | ORD DENY APPELLANT'S PETITION FOR REH/REH EN BANC and grant appellant's motion to exceed page limit for petition and the Clerk is directed to file the lodged petition. (EB) | |
| 10/04/2000 | | MANDATE ISSUED | |
| 11/27/2000 | | APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS SUBSTANTIVE MOTION to appt new counsel and to extend the mandate. | |
| 11/28/2000 | | On consideration of appellant's motion to appoint new counsel and to extend the mandate to file a petition for writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court of the United States, and it appearing that the mandate was issued on October 4, 2000, it is ORDERED that the moiton is granted to the extent that Brian C. Plitt, Esquire, is hereby appointed to file such motion or petition for which there may be reasonable grounds. (AMW) | |
| 11/28/2000 | | APPOINTING COUNSEL/COURT ORDER REFERRAL (CJA) Brian C. Plitt, Esquire | |
| 01/05/2001 | | NOTICE OF FILING A PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI | |
| 02/02/2001 | | NOTICE RECEIVED - from aplt's attorney filing of petition for certiorari | |