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LEON LEFTENANT V. RISM, LLC

Case Information: 07-CV-1358
Short Caption:LEON LEFTENANT V. RISM, LLCClassification:Appeals - Civil - Other Civil
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:CAB6499-06Filed Date:12/10/2007

Opening Event Date:12/10/2007Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:03/20/2008Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:07/11/2008
Argued/Submitted:02/12/2009
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:07/09/2009

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
AppellantLeon Leftenant N
Uduak James Ubom YN
AppellantKimberly Leftenant N
Uduak James Ubom YN
AppelleeRism LLCN
Jamison B. TaylorYY

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
12/10/2007NOTICE OF APPEAL
12/20/2007 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 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
01/08/2008CIVIL APPEALS SCREENING STATEMENT (aplt)
01/08/2008LETTER from Atty's Greenstein, DeLorme & Luchs are not counsel for RISM, LLC (construed as a motion to withdraw as counsel) (elp) Granted
01/24/2008 On consideration of the letter received from counsel for appelee noting that Joshua M. Greenberg, Esquire, and Richard Luchs, Esquire, are no longer representing appellee, construed as a motion to withdraw as counsel, to which no opposition has been filed, and it appearing that this case has been selected for inclusion in the mandatory mediation program, see Administrative Order M229-07, and it further appearing that appellee is a business that must be represented by counsel, and that appellee must also be represented by counsel as a requirement for participation in the mandatory mediation program, it is ORDERED that the motion is granted and the appearances of Joshua M. Greenberg, Esquire, and Richard W. Luchs, Esquire, are hereby withdraw as counsel of record for appellee. It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellee shall within 15 days from the date of this order advise this court as to the identity of its new counsel. See Moore Energy Resources, Inc. v. Public Serv. Comm'n of the District of Columbia, 785 A.2d 300, 304 (D.C. 2001); D.C. App. R. 3 (c)(2). It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellee's failure to comply with this order shall result in appellee being prohibited from filing its brief and the removal of this appeal from the mandatory mediation program. (ETW) elp
02/12/2008APPEARANCE of Attorney Jamison B. Taylor for Appellee
02/26/2008 On consideration of this court's order of January 24, 2008, directing appellee to identify new counsel within 15 days from the date of this order, and it appearing that Jamison B. Taylor, Esquire, has entered his appearance as new counsel of record for appellee, it is ORDERED that counsel for appellee shall, within 20 calendar days from the date of this order, 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 this case is selected for inclusion in the mandatory mediation program, counsel will be contacted by te Senior Judge assigned as mediation 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 appellee to comply with this order may result in the impositions of sanctions. (GP) elp
03/17/2008CIVIL APPEALS SCREENING STATEMENT (Appellee)
03/20/2008RECORD INDEX
03/20/2008RECORD COMPLETED
03/26/2008NO MEDIATION
03/26/2008 It appearing that the complete record on appeal has been filed with this court, and it further appearing that the court did not direct this matter to mediation, it is ORDERED that appellant's 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 appellee's brief shall be filed within 30 days thereafter. See D.C. App. R. 31. (GP) elp
05/02/2008APPELLANT'S BRIEF
05/02/2008APPENDIX - attached to brief
06/18/2008 It appearing that the brief of appellant and the appendix were filed with this court on May 2, 2008, and it further appearing that the brief of appellee was due to be filed on on before June 6, 2008, (See D.C. App. R. 31), but the brief has not been filed, it is ORDERED that appellee shall within 20 days from the date of this order submit the brief, 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 brief, or to request an extension of time within which to do so. Failure to comply with this order shall subject this appeal to being scheduled for consideration on the record and on appellant's brief without further notice. (GP) elp
07/11/2008 On consideration of this court's order of June 18, 2008, which directed appellee to submit its brief within 15 days from the date of the order, accompanied by a motion for leave to file out of time, but it appearing that the brief has not yet been filed, it is ORDERED that this appeal shall be scheduled for consideration before a merits division of this court on the record and on appellant's brief alone. (ETW) elp
07/11/2008BRIEFS COMPLETED
07/11/2008APPELLEE'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF
07/11/2008RECEIVED - Appellee's Brief
08/05/2008 On consideration of appellee's motion for leave to late file the lodged brief, to which no opposition has been filed, and upon further consideration of this court's order of July 11, 2008, which scheduled this appeal for consideration on the record and appellant's brief alone, it is ORDERED that this court's order of July 11, 2008, is vacated to the extent it placed this matter for consideration of the record and appellant's brief alone. It it FURTHER ORDERED that the motion is granted and the Clerk shall file the lodged brief of appeal. It is (MORE)
08/05/2008APPELLEE'S BRIEF
08/05/2008 FURTHER ORDERED that this appeal shall be scheduled for consideration before a merits division as soon as the calendar permits. (MWF) elp
08/08/2008FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I
01/06/2009CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
02/12/2009FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
02/12/2009SUBMITTED to Judges Ruiz, Kramer, Farrell
06/16/2009AFFIRMED MOJ (Ruiz, Kramer, Farrell)
07/09/2009MANDATE ISSUED