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CHI YING LO, ET AL V. AVRIELLE F. THOMAS, ET AL

Case Information: 07-CV-1303
Short Caption:CHI YING LO, ET AL V. AVRIELLE F. THOMAS, ET ALClassification:Appeals - Civil - Other Civil
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:CAB8995-06Filed Date:11/17/2007

Opening Event Date:11/17/2007Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:03/12/2008Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:
Argued/Submitted:
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:06/19/2008

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
AppellantChi Ying Lo N
AppellantJun Zhang N
AppelleeAvrielle F. Thomas N
Laurie B. HorvitzNY
AppelleeValerie Daniels N
Laurie B. HorvitzNY

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
11/17/2007NOTICE OF APPEAL
12/06/2007 On consideration of the notice of appeal filed in this case and it appearing that this appeal meets the initial criteria for inclusion in the mandatory mediation program, See Administrative Order M229-07, it is ORDERED that appellant must within 20 days from the date of this order complete and file with this court a single copy of the attached statement regarding transcript. Motions for extensions of time to file this form must give specific reasons for a short extension and are not looked upon favorably. Where transcript(s) necessary for this appeal have been ordered and completed for non-appeal purposes, appellant must advise the Court Reporting Division to forward those transcript(s) for inclusion in the record on appeal. If partial transcripts are being ordered, appellant must file a statement of issues to be presented with this court within 10 calendar days from the date of this order. See D.C. App. R. 10(b)(3)(A). It is F/ORDERED that counsel for all parties must, within 20 days from the date of this order, individually complete and file with this court two (2) copies of the attached screening statement. Motions for extensions of time to file this form must give specific reasons for a short extension and are not looked upon favorably. If after review of all information the case is selected for inclusion in the mandatory mediation program, counsel will be contacted by the Senior Judge assigned as mediator and must comply with all provisions of administrative order M229-07. If the case is not selected, the appeal will proceed without any delay. It is FURTHER ORDERED that failure of the parties to comply with this order may result in the imposition of sanctions. (GP) elp
12/12/2007STATEMENT REGARDING TRANSCRIPT(S) (RT-NEEDED/RT-ORDERED for 3/16/07 & 11/2/07) (elp)
12/12/2007APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR STAY
12/12/2007TMC - appellant's motion for stay pending appeal
12/19/2007CIVIL APPEALS SCREENING STATEMENT aples
12/19/2007APPELLEE'S OPPOSITION - to aplt's motion to stay pending appeal
12/20/2007On consideration of appellant's motion to stay and the opposition thereto, it is O that the motion for stay is denied. (BRTHNM)
12/21/2007CIVIL APPEALS SCREENING STATEMENT (Appellant's).
01/07/2008COUNSEL'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW FOR BUSINESS REASONS aplt Granted
01/15/2008APPELLEE'S OPPOSITION - to motion to withdraw appearance
01/24/2008 On consideration of the motion of Cong Jie Chen, Esquire, to withdraw her appearance as counsel of record for appellants, the opposition thereto, and it appearing that this appeal was selected for inclusion in the mandatory mediation program, see Administrative Order M229-07, and it further appearing that appellants' individual screening statement was filed with this court on December 21, 2007, and that appellants must be represented by counsel as a requirement to remain in the mandatory mediation program, it is ORDERED that the motion to withdraw is granted and the appearance Cong Jie Chen, Esquire, is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for appellants. It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellants shall advise this court within 20 days from the date of this order as to the identity of new counsel, or whether appellants intend to proceed on appeal pro se. Failure to comply with this order shall result in appellant being deemed as proceeding on appeal pro se and this appeal being removed from the mandatory mediation program. (ETW) elp
02/26/2008 On consideration of this court's order of January 24, 2008, which directed appellants to advise this court as to the identity of new counsel within 20 days from the date of the order,and it appearing that appellants have failed to comply with the order, it is ORDERED that this appeal is hereby removed from this court's mandatory mediation program. See Administrative Order M229-07. It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellant shall proceed on appeal pro se. It is FURTHER ORDERED that a briefing order will be issued upon the filing in this court, by the Clerk of the Superior Court, of the record index and transcripts required by D.C. App. R. 11 (b)(3)(A). (ETW) elp
03/12/2008RECORD INDEX
03/12/2008SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #1 (11 pgs/Tape)(3/16/07 proc.)
03/12/2008SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #2 (30 pgs/Tape)(11/2/07 proc.)
03/12/2008RECORD COMPLETED
03/13/2008 It appearing that the complete record on appeal has been filed with this court, it is ORDERED that appellants' brief and the appendix including the documents required by D.C. App. R. 30 (a)(1), shall be filed within 40 days from the date of this order, and appellees' brief shall be filed within 30 days thereafter. See D.C. App. R. 31. (GP) elp
04/24/2008 On consideration of this court's order of March 13, 2008, directing appellants to file the brief and the appendix within 40 days and it appearing that the brief and the appendix have not been filed, it is ORDERED that the brief of appellants and the appendix shall be submitted within 20 days from the date of this order, accompanied by a motion for leave to file out of time. The motion should set forth good cause for the 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 shall subject this appeal to dismissal without further notice. See D.C. App. R. 13. (GP) elp
05/27/2008 On consideration of this court's order of April 24, 2008, directing appellants to submit the brief and the appendix, accompanied by a motion for leave to file out of time, and it appearing that appellants have failed to comply with the order, it is ORDERED that this appeal is hereby dismissed. See D.C. App. R. 13. (ETW) elp
05/27/2008DISMISSED
06/19/2008MANDATE ISSUED