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ROBERT LEE BROWN V. UNITED STATES

Case Information: 93-CF-1069
Short Caption:ROBERT LEE BROWN V. UNITED STATESClassification:Appeals - Criminal Felony - Homicide
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:F12833-91Filed Date:08/17/1993

Opening Event Date:08/17/1993Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:04/05/1994Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:10/07/1996
Argued/Submitted:05/19/1997
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:07/18/1997
Costs Waived

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
AppellantRobert Lee Brown Y
Edward N. Leavy YN
AppelleeUnited StatesN
John R. Fisher NN
Eileen F. Sheehan YN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
08/17/1993NOTICE OF APPEAL
08/30/1993APPOINTING COUNSEL/CO REFERRAL (CJA) David J. Ontell, Esq.
09/13/1993RECORD ON APPEAL (39 pgs. - Ransom-Jones) (7/29/93 proc.)
10/29/1993RECEIVED Appellant's Docketing Statement
11/29/1993APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DS
11/29/1993RECEIVED appellant's docketing statement.
12/02/1993SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #1 (14 pgs. -- Watkins) (8/24/92 proceedings).
12/03/1993SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #2 (308 pgs.-- Shaw) (8/3-5/93 proceedings)
12/03/1993SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #3 (215 pgs. -- Wray) (8/12/92 proceedings)
12/22/1993ORDER GRANTING APLT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DS and the lodged docketing statement is filed (by: WHN)
12/22/1993APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT
02/10/1994SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #4 (238 pages--Henry) (7/30/93 & 8/2/93 proc.)
03/10/1994SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #5 (373 pages--Mitchell) (8/17 thru 8/21/92 proc.)
04/05/1994SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #6 (8 pages--Burks-Holley) (7/28/93 proc.)
04/05/1994RECORD COMPLETED
05/27/1994ORDER: 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)
07/18/1994ORDER: Counsel for appellant shall, within 15 days from the date of this order, file the brief, 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 may result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (By WHN)
08/04/1994APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION to take case off the calendar pendind preparation of trial transcript.
09/30/1994ORDER GRANT APLT MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for an extension of time within which to file the brief is denied. FURTHER ORDERED that appellant shall, within 15 days from the date of this order, advise this court, withi specificity, of what transcript is still outstanding and of all actions he has taken, including those taken since the date he filed his motion for extension of time, to assure the transmittal of that transcript to this court. See D.C. App. R. 10. (By ANW)
10/14/1994APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF until 10/24/94.
01/03/1995APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF for 3 weeks.
04/20/1995ORD GRANT APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF(both motions) to the extent that the brief of appellant shall be filed within 20 days from the date of this order. F/O that counsel for appellant shall make the necessary arrangements to have any pertinent transcripts that have not already been filed with this court, prepared and transmitted to this court as a supplemental record forthwith. (By: WHN)
12/05/1995ORDER On consideration of the order of April 20, 1995, which granted appellant's motion to extend time tofile brief, in which appellant indicated that investigation of grand jury testimony was necessary, and it appearing neither appellant's brief nor any motion has been filed with this court, it is ORDERED 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 anextension of time will be looked upon with disfavor and granted only upon a showing of good cause. (WHN)
01/02/1996RECEIVED letter from appellant, in regards to his attorney.
01/05/1996LETTER referring to counsel a letter received from appellant on January 2, 1996 regarding attorney. (JAC)
02/02/1996APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL (titled as a motion to dismiss counsel) (vvd)
02/20/1996LETTER referring to counsel the Feb. 2, 1996, pro se motion for appointment of counsel. (JAC)
03/15/1996LETTER to counsel for appellant indicating that no response has been received to this court's letter of Feb. 20, 1996; response due within 20 days. (JAC)
03/25/1996RECEIVED pro-se letter in re to his attorney
04/17/1996RECEIVED letter from appellant, in reference to his attorney.
04/25/1996ORDER GRANTING APLT MO FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL and the appointment of David J. Ontell, Esquire, is hereby vacated, and Edward H. Leavy, Esquire, is appointed to represent appellant herein. David J. Ontell, Esquire, shall transmit all documents pertaining to the appeal to newly-appointed counsel forthwith. F/O 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 therafter. (by: WAGNER)
04/25/1996APPOINTING COUNSEL/COURT ORDER REFERRAL (CJA) Edward N. Leavy, Esq.
05/07/1996LETTER -from attorney Edward Leavy letting court know that he has not be able to get in touch with the orginal counsel to get transcripts
05/28/1996APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to 45 days - no oppo
07/25/1996RECEIVED - aplt's brief
08/14/1996ORD GRANT APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF and the lodged brief of appellant is filed. It is F/O that the brief of appellee shall be filed on or before August 29, 1996. (BY: GPJ)
08/14/1996APPELLANT'S BRIEF
08/30/1996APPELLEE'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to and including September 5, 1996.
09/05/1996RECEIVED - aple's brief
10/07/1996ORD GRANT APLE MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEFand the lodged brief is filed. FO that this appeal shall be scheduled for consideration before a merits division as soon as the calendar permits. (By: GP)
10/07/1996APPELLEE'S BRIEF
10/07/1996BRIEFS COMPLETED
11/05/1996FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I
12/06/1996LETTER FROM COUNSEL REQUESTING ORAL ARGUMENT
12/11/1996LETTER TO COUNSEL GRANTING REQUEST TO ARGUE (JAC)
01/07/1997APPELLANT'S MOTION TO POSTPONE/CONTINUE ARGUMENT, to file a supplemental brief and to permit the office of the U.S. Attorney additional opportunity to file a response to the supplemental brief. (consent)
01/07/1997ORDER On consideration of the consented to motion to take case off the calendar and for other relief, it is Ordered that the motion is granted and this case is removed from the summary calendar of January 9, 1997. It is Further Ordered that aplt may file a supplemental brief by January 9, 1997. Aple may file a responsive supplemental brief within 40 days thereafter; aplt my file a reply to aple's suppl. brief. It is Further Ordered that the Clerk shall reschedule this matter for a special sitting before this division upon the completion of briefing. (SC,FA,KG)
01/10/1997APLT MOTION FOR LV TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRF/MEMO no oppo
01/10/1997RECEIVED - supplemental brief of aplt
01/14/1997ORD GRT APLT MO FOR LV TO FL SUPPLEMENTAL BRF/MEMO
01/14/1997APPELLANT'S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF/MEMORANDUM
02/19/1997APLE MOTION TO EXT TIME TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF to 30 days
02/24/1997ORD GRANT APLE MO TO EXT TIME TO FILE SUPPL BRIEF no later than March 21, 1997.
03/20/1997APLE MOTION TO EXT TIME TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFto 30 days
03/24/1997ORD GRANT APLE MO TO EXT TIME TO FILE SUPPL BRIEF and the supplemental brief of appellee shall be filed on or before April 21, 1997. Any further request for an extension of time will be looked upon with disfavor and granted only upon a showing of good cause. (SC/FA/KG)
04/21/1997APLE MOTION TO EXT TIME TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFto 4/28/97
04/28/1997ORD GRANT APLE MO TO EXT TIME TO FILE SUPPL BRIEF ON OR BEFORE APRIL 28, 1997. ANY FURTHER REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME WILL BE LOOKED UPON WITH DISFAVOR AND GRANTED ONLY UPON A SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE. (SC/FA/KG)
04/28/1997APPELLEE'S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF/MEMORANDUM
05/19/1997FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
05/19/1997SUBMITTED (SC,FA,KG)
05/27/1997AFFIRMED MOJ (SC,FA,KG)
06/10/1997APLT'S PETITION FOR REHEARING/REHEARING EN BANC
07/10/1997ORD DENY APPELLANT'S PETITION FOR REH/REH EN BANC (EB)
07/18/1997MANDATE ISSUED
09/11/1997LETTER from aplt's counsel re responsibilities to aplt now that the case is closed