DC GENERAL HOSPITAL V. BETTY ARRINGTON

Case Information: 94-CV-0257
Short Caption:	DC GENERAL HOSPITAL V. BETTY ARRINGTON	Classification:	Appeals - Civil - Torts
Lead:	94-CV-0178	Consolidated:	94-CV-0257
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:	CA797-91	Filed Date:	03/03/1994
Opening Event Date:	03/03/1994	Case Status:	Closed
Record Completed:	08/08/1994	Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:	10/20/1995
Argued/Submitted:	01/18/1996
Disposition:		Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:	05/06/1996

Events
Event Date	Status	Description	Result
03/03/1994		NOTICE OF APPEAL
03/14/1994		APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT
03/14/1994		STATEMENT REGARDING TRANSCRIPT(S)
03/14/1994		DESIGNATION OF RECORD
04/25/1994		RECORD ON APPEAL see 94-CV-178
05/18/1994		SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #2 (286 pages--Ramos) (11/8 - 10/93 proc.)
05/18/1994		SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #2 (286 pgs -- Ramos) (1/8 - 10/93 proc.) (in 94-CV-257)
06/22/1994		ORDER, SUA SPONTE, CONSOLIDATING APPEAL nos. 94cv178 and 94cv257 for all purposes. (By: AMW)
08/08/1994		SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #4 (62 pages--Finnerin) (11/15,16/93 proc.)
08/08/1994		RECORD COMPLETED
03/23/1995		CHANGE OF ADDRESS RECEIVED
07/12/1995		ORDERED that the briefs shall be filed as follow: Opening brief of appellant/cross-appellee, within 40 days from the date of this order; Responsive brief of appellee/cross-appellant, within 30 days from the date of service of the opening brief of appellant/cross-appellee; Reply brief of appellant/cross-appellee, within 21 days from the date of service of the responsive brief of appellant/cross-appellee; and Reply brief of appellee/cross-appellant, within 21 days from the date of service of the reply brief of appellant/cross-appellee. (BY WHN)
08/08/1995		APLT-X-APLE MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF until 9/20/95. (filed Jack A. Gold)
08/24/1995		ORDER GRANT APLT-X-APLE MO TO EXT TM TO FILE BRIEFon or before September 20, 1995. Any further request for ane xtension of time will be looked upon with disfavor and granted only upon a showing of good cause. (By JAC)
09/20/1995		APPELLANT/CROSS-APPELLEE'S BRIEFw/ appendix
10/20/1995		APPELLEE/CROSS-APPELLANT'S BRIEF
10/20/1995		BRIEFS COMPLETED
10/31/1995		LETTER TO COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING
11/07/1995		LETTER FROM COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING
11/07/1995		CONSENT MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME WITHIN WHICH TO FILE APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF.
11/13/1995		LETTER FROM COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING
12/01/1995		APPELLANT'S/cross appellee reply brief
12/14/1995		ORDERED that the motion is denied as moot. (BY: AMW)
12/18/1995		APPELLEE-CROSS-APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF (DC)
01/18/1996	Filed	ACTION - Argued / Submitted
01/18/1996		ARGUED (TE,SC,RD) Lawrence S. Lapidus, Esquire, for appellant. JAmes C. Mckay, Jr., Esquire, for appellee.
04/11/1996		REVERSED AND REMANDED Notwithstanding the judicial preference for resolution of controversies on their merits, we are compelled to conclude that Ms. Arrington's complaint was time-barred. Accordingly, the judgment is reversed and the case is remanded to the tiral court with directions to dismiss the complaint with prejudice. Ms. Arrington's appeal is dismissed as moot. (By TE, SC, RD)
05/06/1996		MANDATE ISSUED
05/06/1996		APLT MO TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE PET FOR REH/REH EB
05/06/1996		MOTION(S) FEE PAID
05/16/1996		ORD GRT APLT MO TO EXT TIME TO FILE PET FOR REH EB (motion of aplt/cross-aple) within 15 days from the date of this order. (WA)
05/31/1996		APLT'S/CROSS APPELLEE PETITION FOR REHEARING OR REHEARING EN BANC FOR 94 CV 178 & 94 CV 257
07/16/1996		ORDER that appellee/cross-appellant within 20 days from the date of this order shall file a response to pet for reh/reh en banc. (10 copies) (WA)
08/05/1996		APPELLEE MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE OPPOSITION to petition for rehearing or rehearing en banc to and including August 12, 1996. (unopposed)
08/06/1996		APPELLANT'S OPPOSITION - to D.C. petition for rehearing or rehearing en banc
09/27/1996		APPELLEE/CROSS-APPELLANT'S OPPOSITION to pet for reh/reh en banc
09/27/1996		ORD DENY APPELLANT'S PETITION FOR REH/REH EN BANC (petition of appellant/cross-appellee) and also granting the motion of aple-x-aplt to extend time to file opposition to petition and the Clerk is directed to file the lodged opposition. (EB) (Judge Ruiz is recused from this case.)