| Events |
| Event Date | Status | Description | Result |
| 09/23/1999 | | NOTICE OF APPEAL | |
| 10/29/1999 | | APPOINTING COUNSEL/COURT ORDER REFERRAL (CJA) Janis M. O'Connor, Esquire | |
| 11/09/1999 | | RECORD ON APPEAL | |
| 11/16/1999 | | APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT (RT Ordered) | |
| 02/28/2000 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #1 (488pgs./Shelton) 05/03,4,5,6/99 proc. | |
| 04/06/2000 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #2 (124 pgs/Tanner) 5/7/99 proc. | |
| 05/31/2000 | | LETTER from aplt re counsel | |
| 06/01/2000 | | LETTER referring to counsel for appellant the May 31 pro se letter from appellant. (JAC) | |
| 07/05/2000 | | COUNSEL'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW FOR BUSINESS REASONS | Granted |
| 07/20/2000 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #3 (5 pgs/tape) 8/6/99 proc. | |
| 08/07/2000 | | LETTER from aplt requesting new counsel | |
| 10/25/2000 | | ORDER: Grant the motion of counsel for appellant to withdraw, and the appointment of Janis O'Connor, Esquire, is vacated, and Robert J. Dowlut, Esquire, is appointed to represent appellant herein. Janis O'Connor, Esquire, shall transmit all documents pertaining to this appeal to newly-appointed counsel forthwith. F/O that counsel for appellant shall advise this court, within 20 days from the date of the proceedings,the name of the court reporter, and an estimated date of completion. (AMW) | |
| 10/25/2000 | | APPOINTING COUNSEL/COURT ORDER REFERRAL (CJA) Robert J. Dowlut, Esquire | |
| 11/16/2000 | | STATEMENT -from aplt re; status on transcripts (The 7/28/99 is a tape proc. and the 9/15/99 proc. is being worked on. Both RT has been ordered and still pending) (pir) | |
| 12/21/2000 | | LETTER - from aplt re: transcripts | |
| 12/22/2000 | | TMC - Letter for Appellant (construed as motion to compel) | |
| 12/28/2000 | | ORDERED that the Clerk shall forward to former counsel (Janis M. O'Connor, Esq.) a copy of new counsel's letter. F/O that new counsel's letter is hereby contrued as a motion to compel and GRANTED. F/O that former counsel Janis M. O'Connor, Esquire, shall, within 20 days from the date of this order, either (1) transfer all materials to new counsel and file a statement with this court that the transcripts have been transmitted, or (2) show cause why she should not be held in contempt for failure to transfer the transcrits to newly appointed counsel and for failure to comply with previous orders of this court. (by: RZGLNE) | |
| 01/09/2001 | | RECEIVED courtesy copy of appellant's pro se letter forwarded to newly appointed counsel regarding appeal and ineffective assistance of TRIAL counsel. | |
| 01/25/2001 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #4 (5 pgs/Tape) 8/6/99 proc. | |
| 01/29/2001 | | TMC - Aplt's Letter (motion to compel) | |
| 01/30/2001 | | ORDERED that this matter is hereby referred to Chief Judge Wagner to designate a Judge to conduct a hearing on whether Janis M. O'Connor, Esquire should be held in contempt for failure to comply with this court's orders. F/O that this matter shall be referred to Bar Counsel for further investigation. F/O that the Clerk, Superior Court, shall prepare the necessary vouchers so that duplicate copies of transcript may be made for new counsel, Robert Dowlut, Esquire, forthwith. (by: RZGLNE) | |
| 01/30/2001 | | RECEIVED appellant's pro se motion for trial transcripts and records of case, and letter from court appointed counsel to appellant regarding the record and transcript. (Returning -- appellant has counsel) | |
| 02/02/2001 | | ORDER WHEREAS, the business of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals requires the designation and temporary assignment of a judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to serve on this court, NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to D.C. Code Sec 11-707 (a), I hereby designate and assign the Honorable Brook Hedge, an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, to serve as a judge of this court for the purposes of conducting a contempt hearing in case no. 99-CF-1347, Derrick Thompson v. United States, as to Janis M. O'Connor, Esquire, and for such additional time in advance of said proceedings or thereafter as may be required to prepare for and dispose of said case. (AMW) | |
| 02/02/2001 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD # 5 (28 pgs--Jackson) 1/21/99 proc. | |
| 02/12/2001 | | ORDER This matter is before the court pursuant to the February 2, 2001 order of the Court of Appeals. On October 25, 2000, the Court of Appeals directed appellant's former counsel, Janis M. O'Connor, Esquire, to transfer forthwith all documents pertaining to the above-referenced appeal to newly appointed counsel. On December 28, 2000, the Court of Appeals ordered Ms. O'Connor to transfer all materials to new counsel and file a statement with the court that the transcripts were transmitted, or show cause why she should not be held in contempt for ailing to transfer the materials or otherwise comply with the prior court orders. Ms. O'Connor was given 20 days to comply or respond, but she failed to do either. Accordingly, it is this 12th day of February, 2001, ORDERED that Janis M. O'Connor, Esquire, appear and show cause why she should not be held in contempt for failing to comply with the October 25, 2000 and December 28, 2000 order of the Court of Appeals in the above captioned matter, and it is further ORDERED that the hearing shall be held March 15, 2001, at 2:30 p.m., in Courtroom 101, and it is further ORDERED that any written submissions regarding this order and the March 15, 2001 proceedings shall be submitted by March 9, 2001. (Judge Hedge) | |
| 02/12/2001 | | LETTER referring to counsel for appellant the pro se letter received from appellant on Jan. 9, 2001. (JAC) | |
| 02/28/2001 | | RECEIVED returned order to Janis O'Connor and remailed to new address: 128 E. Main Street Suite B, Thurmont, MD 21788 (301) 271-5464 | |
| 03/07/2001 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #6 (5 pgs/Tape) 8/4/99 proc. | |
| 03/12/2001 | | RECEIVED order returned mailed to Janis O'Connor at 128 E. Main Street, Suite B, Thurmont, MD 21788, marked moved left no address. | |
| 03/15/2001 | | RECEIVED from Judge Hedge a copy of a letter from Robert Dowlut, Esquire, that he had received four volumes of transcript from Janis O'Connor, Esquire, on March 8, 2001. | |
| 03/30/2001 | | ORDER This matter is before the court pursuant to the February 2, 2001 order of the Court of Appeals. On March 15, 2001, this court conducted a show cause hearing on the issue of whether Janis M. O'Connor, Esquire, should be held in contempt for failing to comply with the Court of Appeals orders issued on October 25, 2000 and December 28, 2000, directing Ms. O'Connor to transfer all documents pertaining to the instant appeal to new counsel, Robert Dowlut, Esquire. At that time, this matter was continued to March 28, 2001, to ensure that all relevant documents had been transferred to Mr. Dowlut. Ms. O'Connor transferred the remaining transcripts to Mr. Dowlut prior to the March 28th hearing. It now appears that Mr. Dowlut has all the transcripts necessary to prefect the appeal. In light of the facts that Mr. Dowlut has all the documents necessary for the appeal, that Ms. O'Connor has transferred all necessary documents, and that the other issues raised are being investigated administratively, it is this 30th day of March, 2001 ORDERED that the show cause proceeding is closed. (By Judge Brook Hedge) | |
| 07/20/2001 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD # 7 (14 pgs--Taped) 9/15/99 proc. | |
| 07/25/2001 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #8 (7pgs/Bennett) 7/28/99 proc. | |
| 07/25/2001 | | RECORD COMPLETED | |
| 09/10/2001 | | APPELLANT'S BRIEF | |
| 10/11/2001 | | APPELLEE'S BRIEF | |
| 10/11/2001 | | BRIEFS COMPLETED | |
| 10/22/2001 | | FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I | |
| 11/30/2001 | | COUNSEL'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW FOR BUSINESS REASONS | Denied |
| 12/03/2001 | | TMC - Motion for withdraw as counsel for appellant | |
| 12/04/2001 | | ORD DNY COUNSEL MO TO WITHDRAW FOR BUSINESS REASON (by: TEWSBE) | |
| 12/14/2001 | | LETTER FROM COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING (Dowlut) | |
| 12/28/2001 | | CALENDAR NOTICE SENT | |
| 02/28/2002 | Filed | ACTION - Argued / Submitted | |
| 02/28/2002 | | SUBMITTED (GL,WH,KN) | |
| 03/06/2002 | | AFFIRMED moj (GL,WS,KE) | |
| 03/12/2002 | | CJA ATTORNEY'S QUALLS LETTER | |
| 03/28/2002 | | MANDATE ISSUED | |