| Events |
| Event Date | Status | Description | Result |
| 12/13/1993 | | NOTICE OF APPEAL | |
| 02/04/1994 | | ORDER: Appellant shall, within 15 days from the date of this order, tender the $50 docketing fee, a nd file the docketing statement, designation of record, and statement regarding transcript with the Superior Court, Office of Appeals Coordinator, Room 3148, and shall simultaneously file a copy of those documents with this court, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the above or to request an extension of time within which to do so, with the $10 motions fee, or this appeal may be dismissed. (By WHN) | |
| 02/10/1994 | | LETTER regarding the court's order dated February 4, 1994. | |
| 02/14/1994 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DR & SRT & ads. | |
| 02/14/1994 | | MOTION(S) FEE PAID | |
| 02/14/1994 | | RECEIVED dr & srt. | |
| 02/14/1994 | | RECEIVED ads. | |
| 02/14/1994 | | $50.00 DOCKETING FEE | |
| 03/15/1994 | | ORD GRANT APLT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ADS, DR, & SRT and the lodged docketing statement, designation of record, and statement regarding transcript are filed. (by: WHN) | |
| 03/15/1994 | | APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT | |
| 03/15/1994 | | DESIGNATION OF RECORD | |
| 03/15/1994 | | STATEMENT REGARDING TRANSCRIPT(S) | |
| 03/28/1994 | | RECORD ON APPEAL | |
| 06/03/1994 | | COUNSEL'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW FOR BUSINESS REASONS | Granted |
| 06/03/1994 | | MOTION(S) FEE PAID | |
| 09/02/1994 | | ORD GRT COUNSEL MO TO WITHDRAW FOR BUSINESS REASONand the appearance of Bernard S. Grimm, Esquire, is hereby withdrawn. F/O that appellant shall advise this court within 20 days from the date of this order as to the identity of new counsel, if he intends to proceed on appeal, pro se, or if he seeks court-appointed counsel. (By AMW) | |
| 09/21/1994 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL | |
| 10/13/1994 | | ORDER - ORDERED that appellant shall, within 20 days from the date of this order, file a motion and affidavit to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. F/O that the motion of appellant for appointment of counsel is held in abeyance pending compliance with this order. (BY AMW) | |
| 10/31/1994 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL | |
| 01/04/1995 | | APPOINTING COUNSEL/CO REFERRAL (CJA) Gary L. Segal, Esq. | |
| 01/04/1995 | | ORDER GRANTING APLT MO FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL and Gary L. Segal, Esquire is appointed to represent appellant, Ernest D. Smith, herein. F/O that newly appointed counsel shall within 20 days from the date of this order, advise this court whether any additional transcripts will be ordered for the the purpose of this appeal. (BY AMW) | |
| 01/19/1995 | | APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT | |
| 02/21/1995 | | 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. Any requests for an extension of time will be looked upon with disfavor and granted only upon a showing of good cause. (By WHN) | |
| 02/28/1995 | | APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION to rescind briefing schedule. | |
| 04/20/1995 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD # 1 (8/20/93 proc.) Gerald Van Bremen, 131 pages | |
| 05/05/1995 | | ORDER GRANT APLT MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION to rescind briefing schedule, and the brief of appellant shall be filed within 40 days from the date the transcript is filed with this court. | |
| 05/11/1995 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #2 (41-pgs/Whalin 8/4/93 proc.) | |
| 05/16/1995 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #3 (8/19/93 proc.) Darlene B. Swaringer, 165 pages | |
| 05/16/1995 | | error | |
| 06/05/1995 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #5 (567 pgs Shaw) (8/16-18/93 proc) | |
| 07/25/1995 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #6 (326-pgs/hart 8/24,25,26,&27/93 proc.) | |
| 08/14/1995 | | APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for substitution. (filed by: Billy L. Ponds) | |
| 08/24/1995 | | RECORD COMPLETED | |
| 08/24/1995 | | SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #7 (Bankins 533pgs) (8/10-12/93 proc) | |
| 10/24/1995 | | ORDER: Grant the motion of counsel for appellant for substitution of counsel, and Gary L. Segal Esquire, is vacated, and Billy L. Ponds, Esquire is appointed to represent appellant herein. Gary L. Segal, Esquire, shall transmit all documents pertaining to this appeal to newly-appointed counsel forthwith. (BY: AMW) | |
| 06/17/1996 | | ORDER: The brief of appellant shall be filed wit hin 40 days from the date of this order, and the brief of appellant 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: GP) | |
| 07/11/1996 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF until September 30, 1996 (consent) | |
| 07/11/1996 | | MOTION(S) FEE PAID | |
| 09/12/1996 | | ORD GRANT APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF and the brief of appellant shall be filed on or before September 30, 1996. Any further request for an extension of time will be looked upon with disfavor and granted only upon a showing of good cause. (BY: GPJ) | |
| 09/30/1996 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to 10/8/96 | |
| 09/30/1996 | | MOTION(S) FEE PAID | |
| 10/21/1996 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF (consent) | |
| 10/21/1996 | | MOTION(S) FEE PAID | |
| 10/21/1996 | | RECEIVED appellant's brief | |
| 10/24/1996 | | ORDER GRANTING APLT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEFand the lodged brief of appellant is filed. F/O that the brief of appellee shall be filed on or before November 20, 1996. (BY: GP). | |
| 10/24/1996 | | APPELLANT'S BRIEF | |
| 11/20/1996 | | APPELLEE'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to 12/20/96 | |
| 12/13/1996 | | ORD GRANT APLE MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF and the brief of appellee shall be filed on or before December 20, 1996. Any further request for an extension of time will be looked upon with disfavor and granted only upon a showing of good cause. (BY: GPJ) | |
| 12/19/1996 | | APPELLEE'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to 1/10/96 | |
| 01/06/1997 | | ORD GRANT APLE MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF and the brief of appellee shall be filed on or before January 10, 1997. Any further request for an extension of time will be looked upon with disfavor and granted only upon a showing of good cause. (BY: GPJ) | |
| 01/10/1997 | | APPELLEE'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to 2/7/97 no oppo | |
| 01/29/1997 | | ORD GRANT APLE MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEFand the brief of appellee shall be filed on or before February 7, 1997. Any further request for an extension of time will be looked upon with disfavor and granted only upon a showing of good cause. (BY: GP) sw | |
| 02/07/1997 | | APPELLEE'S BRIEF | |
| 02/07/1997 | | BRIEFS COMPLETED | |
| 02/12/1997 | | APLE MOTION FOR LV TO FILE AMENDED/CORRECTED BRIEFno oppo | |
| 02/12/1997 | | RECEIVED -aple's amended brief | |
| 02/13/1997 | | APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEF to 4/7/97 | |
| 02/13/1997 | | MOTION(S) FEE PAID | |
| 02/21/1997 | | FINAL SCREENING - REGULAR CALENDAR | |
| 02/21/1997 | | LETTER TO COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING | |
| 02/25/1997 | | LETTER FROM COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING | |
| 02/27/1997 | | LETTER FROM COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING | |
| 03/05/1997 | | ORDERED that the motion of appellee is granted, and the Clerk shall file the lodged corrected brief of appellee. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion of appellant for an extension of time to file the reply brief of appellant is granted, and the reply brief of the appellant shall be filed on or before April 7, 1997. Any further request for an extension of time will be looked upon with disfavor and granted only upon a showing of good cause. (BY: AMW) | |
| 03/05/1997 | | CORRECTED APPELLEE'S BRIEF | |
| 04/07/1997 | | APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEF until April 16, 1997. (consent) | |
| 04/07/1997 | | MOTION(S) FEE PAID | |
| 04/09/1997 | | ORDER Appellant's motion for enlargment of time file reply brief is granted and appellant's reply brief shall be filed on or before April 16, 1997. (GP) | |
| 04/15/1997 | | APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEF to 4/25/97 | |
| 04/15/1997 | | MOTION(S) FEE PAID | |
| 04/30/1997 | | APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY BRIEF no oppo | |
| 04/30/1997 | | RECEIVED - aplt's reply brief | |
| 05/05/1997 | | ORDER GRANT APLT MOTION FOR LV TO FILE REPLY BRIEF (GPJ) | |
| 05/05/1997 | | APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF | |
| 05/22/1997 | | APPELLEE'S MOTION TO POSTPONE/CONTINUE ARGUMENT | |
| 05/23/1997 | | ORDER On consideration of appellee's motion to postpone oral argument, it is ORDERED that the motion is granted and this appeal is removed from the calendar of May 27, 1997, and rescheduled for argument before this division as a special sitting on June 3, 1997, at 2:00 p.m. Counsel is directed to appear in the courtroom of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals at 1:55 p.m.on that date. (ST/FA/RD) | |
| 06/03/1997 | Filed | ACTION - Argued / Submitted | |
| 06/03/1997 | | ARGUED (ST,FA,RD) Billy L. Ponds, Esquire, for appellant. Thomas J. Tourish Jr., Esquire, for appellee. | |
| 07/16/1997 | | AFFIRMED MOJ (ST,FA,RD) | |
| 08/07/1997 | | MANDATE ISSUED | |
| 11/12/1997 | | CHANGE OF ADDRESS RECEIVED Billy Ponds The Flour Mill 1000 Potomac Street,NW Suite 302 Washington,DC 20007 202 333-2322 | |
| 12/15/1997 | | COPY OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI | |
| 01/15/1998 | | NOTICE OF DENIAL OF PET. FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI | |