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DOYLE BETTERS V. JOYCE SWINTON

Case Information: 05-FM-0165
Short Caption:DOYLE BETTERS V. JOYCE SWINTONClassification:Appeals - Family - Domestic Relations
Lead: 04-FM-1665 Consolidated:05-FM-0165
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:DRB2761-95Filed Date:02/11/2005

Opening Event Date:02/11/2005Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:
Argued/Submitted:
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:05/09/2005
Costs Waived

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
AppellantDoyle Betters Y
Alan S. Solomon NN
AppelleeJoyce Swinton NPro SeN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
02/11/2005NOTICE OF APPEAL
03/17/2005ORDERED that appeal nos. 04-FM-1665 and 05-FM-165 are hereby consolidated for all purposes. F/O that appellant shall, within 20 days from the date of this order, show cause why appeal no. 04-FM-1665 should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and untimely filed See D.C. App. R. 4(a), and appeal no. 05-FM-165 should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as having been taken from a Magistrate Judges's order without first seekign review by a Superior Court judge. See Arlt v. United States, 562 A.2d 633 (D.C. 1989). (by: WAGNER)
04/05/2005RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - dated 3/17/05
04/07/2005TMC - March 17, 2005, order to show cause - Aplt's response
04/13/2005ORDERED that appeal nos. 04-FM-1665 and 05-FM-165 respectively are hereby dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as having been filed from a Magistrate Judge's order without first seeking review by a Superior Court Judge. See D.C. Code 11-1732(k)(2001); Arlt v United States, 562 A.2d 633, 634-35 (1989). F/O that dismissal is without prejudice to the Superior Court ruling on any motions for review filed in these matters. (by: TEPYST)
04/13/2005DISMISSED
05/09/2005MANDATE ISSUED