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SYDNEY G. BEST, SR. V. CAROLYN P. BEST

Case Information: 98-FM-1488
Short Caption:SYDNEY G. BEST, SR. V. CAROLYN P. BESTClassification:Appeals - Family - Domestic Relations
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:DR1379-96Filed Date:10/05/1998

Opening Event Date:10/05/1998Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:07/17/2000Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:
Argued/Submitted:
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:01/02/2001
Costs Waived

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
AppellantSydney G. Best, Sr.YPro SeN
AppelleeCarolyn P. Best N
Bradley S. Cohen NN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
10/05/1998NOTICE OF APPEAL
11/25/1998ORDERED that appellant shall, within 20 days from the date of this order, tender the $50 docketing fee and file the docketing statement with this court, and file the designation of record and statement regarding transcript with the Superior Court, Office of Appeals Coordinator, Room 3148. It is F/ O that the appellant shall simultaneously file a copy of those documents with this court, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the documents out of time, and this court's $10 motion fee. The motion should set forth good cause for failure either to 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. (by GP)
12/15/1998CHANGE OF ADDRESS RECEIVED Sydney Best 1634 Eckinton Place, N.E. Washington, DC 20002 202 529-0692
12/15/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (Order of 1/26 denying IFP as moot vacated on 2/5 and granted IFP)
12/15/1998RECEIVED - aplt's motion for leave to file documents late
12/15/1998RECEIVED - aplt's docketing statement
12/15/1998RECEIVED - aplt's designation of record
12/15/1998RECEIVED - aplt's statement regarding transcripts
12/29/1998COPY OF SUPERIOR COURT LETTER - sent to aplt's attorney re: pay and pick up record from ACO
01/26/1999ORDER DENY APLT MO TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS as moot. F/O that the Clerk shall file the lodged motion for leave.
01/26/1999APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DS, DR, SRT.
01/26/1999ORDER GRANTING APLT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DS and the Clerk shall file the lodged docketing statement, designation of record and statement regarding transcript. F/o that the Clerk of the Superior Court shall prepare and transmit the record on appeal to this court w/out fee forthwith. A request for preparation of transcripts of proceedings in the Superior Court shall be made, on motion with notice, to the appropriate motions or trial judge, for determination in accordance with Gaskins, v. U.S. 265 A.2d 589 (D.C. 1970) or McKelton v. Bruno, 264 A.2d 493 (D.C. 1970). See D.C. App. R, 23(c). )By: AMW) sw
01/26/1999APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT
01/26/1999DESIGNATION OF RECORD
01/26/1999STATEMENT REGARDING TRANSCRIPT(S)
02/01/1999RECORD ON APPEAL ta
02/01/1999RECORD COMPLETED
02/05/1999ORDERED that this court's order of January 26, 1999, is hereby vacated to the extent that it denied the motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis as moot. It is (MORE)
02/05/1999ORDER GRANT APLT MO TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. It is F/ORDERED that appellant shall, within 10 days from the date of this order, file a report identifying each transcript proceeding that has been, or will be, ordered, and the status of each. Failure to comply with this order shall result in the issuance of a briefing order. (BY: AMW)
02/22/1999ORDER: The brief of appellant shall be filed wit hin 40 days from the date of this order, and the brief of appellee shall be filed within 30 days th ereafter. See D.C. App. R. 31. (By: GP)
03/08/1999APPELLANT'S ANSWER/RESPONSE court's order dtd 2/5/99 (Construed as a motion for an extension of time to file the brief until completion of transcripts.)
03/10/1999ORD GRANT APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to the extent that the brief of appellant shall be filed within 40 days from the date the transcript is filed with this court. It is F/ORDERED that appellant shall advise this court within 15 days thereof of appellant's receipt of the ordered transcripts. (BY: JAC)
06/12/2000ORDERED that appellant shall, within 15 days from the date of this order, advise this court as to the status of the aforementioned transcripts, ans of all actions taken, to assure the transmittal of that transcript to this court. See D.C. App. R. 10. (BY: GPJ)
06/28/2000APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE ANSWER/RESPONSE
07/17/2000SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #1 (26 pgs/tape) 7/30/96 proc.
07/17/2000RECORD COMPLETED
08/09/2000ORD DENY APLT MO TO EXT TM TO FILE ANSWER/RESPONSE as moot. 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. (By: AMW)
10/05/2000 On consideration of this court's order of August 9, 2000,__ directing appellant_ to file the brief within 40 days from the date of the order, and it appearing that the brief has not yet been filed with this court, it is ORDERED that the brief of appellant_ shall be filed within 20 days from the date of this order, 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 shall subject this_ appeal_ to dismissal without further notice. See D.C. App. R. 14. (BY: GPJ)
12/06/2000ORDER: This appeal is hereby dismissed. See D.C. App. R. 14. (By: AMW)
12/06/2000DISMISSED
01/02/2001MANDATE ISSUED