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JOHN WEST V. FRED MORRIS, SR., ET AL.

Case Information: 96-CV-0039
Short Caption:JOHN WEST V. FRED MORRIS, SR., ET AL.Classification:Appeals - Civil - Other Civil
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:CA7021-95Filed Date:12/27/1995

Opening Event Date:12/27/1995Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:12/18/1996Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:09/03/1997
Argued/Submitted:01/12/1998
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:06/25/1998
Costs Waived

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
AppellantJohn West YPro SeN
AppelleeFred Morris, Sr.N
Johnny M. HowardYY
AppelleeEnock Perry NPro SeN
AppelleeTemple Church of God in Christ Et Al.N
Curtis J. Lewis YN
AppelleeThomas Ruffin, Sr.N
Thomas T. Ruffin, Jr.YY

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
12/27/1995NOTICE OF APPEAL - filed by: John West (pro-se)
01/11/1996DESIGNATION OF RECORD
01/26/1996RECEIVED amended notice of appeal
02/22/1996APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DS
02/22/1996RECEIVED - ADS
02/22/1996$50.00 DOCKETING FEE
02/22/1996MOTION(S) FEE PAID
02/22/1996APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION to permit the record to be transmitted and filed after the expiration.
02/22/1996MOTION(S) FEE PAID
08/29/1996ORDER GRANTING APLT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DS and the Clerk shall file the lodged docketing statement. F/O that appellant shall, within 30 days from the date of this order, file the statement regarding transcript with the Superior Court, Office of Appeals Coordinator, Room 3148. F/O that appellant shall simultaneously file a copy of the statement regarding transcript with this court, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the statement regarding transcript out of time, and this court's $10 motion fee. The motion should set forth good cause for the failure to either timely file the documents or to request an extension of time within which to do so. Failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this appeal. See D.C. App. R. 14. F/O that the motion of appellant for an extension of time within which to file the record, as it appearing that the court has not received notice that the record is ready for transmittal, is denied as moot. (BY: AMW)
08/29/1996APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT
09/18/1996APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for ext of time to file SRT
09/18/1996MOTION(S) FEE PAID
09/20/1996RECORD ON APPEAL
09/20/1996APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for extension of time to file record no oppo
09/20/1996MOTION(S) FEE PAID
09/26/1996RECEIVED amended designation of record. (Needs a motion to amend)
09/27/1996NOTICE SENT to appellant. Returning the amended designation of record. Courtesy copy sent to opposing counsel, appellees & the fileroom.
10/28/1996APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION to modify record
10/28/1996MOTION(S) FEE PAID
12/18/1996ORDER GRANT APLT MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for an extension of time to file the statement regarding transcript and the Clerk shall file the lodged statement regarding transcript. (MORE)
12/18/1996ORDER DENYING APLT MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTIONto modify the record. FO 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. See D.C. App. R. 31. Any request for an extension of time will be looked upon with disfavor and granted only upon a showing of good cause. (By: AMW)
12/18/1996ORDER DENYING APLT MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTIONfor an extension of time to file the record as moot. (MORE)
12/18/1996STATEMENT REGARDING TRANSCRIPT(S)
12/18/1996RECORD COMPLETED
01/27/1997APPELLANT'S BRIEF
02/04/1997APLT MOTION FOR LV TO FILE AMENDED/CORRECTED BRIEF
02/04/1997MOTION(S) FEE PAID
02/04/1997RECEIVED amended appellant's brief
03/06/1997ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the lodged amended/corrected brief of appellant is filed. It is F/O that the brief of appellee shall be filed on or before April 7, 1997. (By: GP)
03/06/1997APPELLANT'S AMENDED/CORRECTED BRIEF
04/29/1997ORDER: Appellees shall, within 15 days from the date of this order, file the briefs, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the briefs out of time. The motion should set forth good cause for the failure either to timely file the briefs or to request an extension of time within which to do so. Failure to comply with this order shall result in this appeal being scheduled on the record on appeal and appellant's brief. (BY: GP)
05/01/1997APPELLEE'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF (of Thomas Ruffin, Sr.) (vvd)
05/01/1997MOTION(S) FEE PAID
05/01/1997RECEIVED appellee's brief for Thomas Ruffin, Sr.
05/08/1997APPELLANT'S REPLY to aple's mot for leave
05/16/1997RECEIVED - aplt's reply brief
05/16/1997APPELLEE'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF (Fred Morris) for 7 addtitional days
05/16/1997MOTION(S) FEE PAID
05/22/1997APPELLANT'S REPLY - to enlargement of time motion and super court civi. rule 54(b) inapplicate to appellee rule 54 judgments cost
06/02/1997RECEIVED appellee's brief for Fred D. Morris (pending motion)
06/05/1997ORDER GRANT APLE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF and the Clerk shall file the lodged brief of Thomas Ruffin.
06/05/1997APPELLEE'S BRIEF (Thomas Ruffin)
06/05/1997ORDER GRANT APLE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF and the Clerk shal file the lodged brief of Fred Morris, and the lodged reply brief of appellant. F/O that the remaining appellees shall, within 15 days from the date of the order, file their briefs, or a staement that the party will not be filing a brief. Failure to comply with this order may result in this appeal being scheduled for considerationbefore a mertis division on th record on appeal and the briefs already filed. (BY: AMW) sw
06/05/1997APPELLEE'S BRIEF (Fred Morris)
06/05/1997APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF (to Thomas Ruffin's brief)
06/09/1997APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF -to Fred Morris
06/26/1997NOTICE SENT to appellees counsel. Returning the brief. Courtesy copy sent to appellant & the fileroom.
07/01/1997APPELLEE'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF
07/01/1997MOTION(S) FEE PAID
07/01/1997RECEIVED appellees brief
07/09/1997error
07/09/1997APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF
09/03/1997ORDERED that the motion of appellee Temple Church of God in Christ is granted, and the Clerk shall file the lodged brief of appellee Temple Church of God in Christ. It is FURTHER ORDERED that this case shall be scheduled for consideration before a merits division of this court on the record on appeal, appellant's briefs and appellees' briefs on file. (BY: AMW)
09/03/1997APPELLEE'S BRIEF of Temple Church of God
09/03/1997BRIEFS COMPLETED
09/15/1997FINAL SCREENING - REGULAR CALENDAR
09/15/1997LETTER TO COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING
09/15/1997ERROR
01/12/1998FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
01/12/1998ARGUED (SC,FA,RU) John West, pro se, Appellant. Johnny M. Howard, Thomas Ruffin Jr., Curtis J. Lewis, Esquire, for appellee.
01/23/1998AFFIRMED MOJ (SC,FA,RU) (Vacated - See 5/28/98 order)
02/06/1998APPELLANT'S PETITION FOR REHEARING
02/18/1998ORDER that appellees within 20 days from the date of this order shall file a response pertaining only to the petition for rehearing. (WA)
03/10/1998APPELLEE MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE OPPOSITION to aplt's petition for rehearing no oppo to 3/20/98
03/10/1998MOTION(S) FEE PAID
03/11/1998APLE MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE ANSWER/RESPONSE(Temple Church) to aplt's pet for reh en banc
03/11/1998MOTION(S) FEE PAID
03/11/1998RECEIVED - aple's motion to allow late filing of reply after deadline set by court need to comply with rule 27 RECEIVED- reply support of aplt's motion for rehearing
03/11/1998NOTICE SENT - to aple's attorney re: rule 27 on motion
03/13/1998ORD GRT APLE MO TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE OPPOSITION (of Fred Morris) to petition for rehearing on or before March 20, 1998. (WA)
03/20/1998APPELLEE'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY (Thomas Ruffin, Sr.,)
03/20/1998RECEIVED - reply in support of aplt's motion for rehearing (Thomas Ruffin, Sr.,)
03/20/1998APPELLEE'S OPPOSITION -to aplt's petition for rehearing (Fred Morris)
03/26/1998APLE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD
04/01/1998APPELLANT'S OPPOSITION to aple's mot to supp the record
04/07/1998APPELLEE'S ANSWER/RESPONSE - Temple Church of God in Christ and individual members of its board of trustees response to aple Ruffin;s motion to supplement the record
04/20/1998RECEIVED aplt's objection to response of aple's claims of fraud
05/28/1998ORDER (SC,FA,RU) Motion of appellee for leave to file response, motion of appellee for leave to file a reply, the motion of appellee objection are granted and the lodged response, reply and objection are filed. FO appellant's petition is granted and this Court's MOJ filed 1/23/98 is vacated. FO appellee's motion to supplement the record on appeal is hereby denied.
05/28/1998APPELLEE'S ANSWER/RESPONSE to appellant's opposition to appellees petition for rehearing (Temple Church)
05/28/1998APPELLEE'S REPLY (Ruffin) to appellant's oppo to appellees petition for rehearing
05/28/1998AFFIRMED Opinion
06/25/1998MANDATE ISSUED