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DOROTHY DOUGLAS V. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ET AL

Case Information: 07-CV-1082
Short Caption:DOROTHY DOUGLAS V. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ET ALClassification:Appeals - Civil - Torts
Lead: 07-CV-0960 Consolidated:07-CV-1082, 07-CV-1083
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:CAB4286-07Filed Date:09/21/2007

Opening Event Date:09/21/2007Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:07/16/2008Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:
Argued/Submitted:
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:05/18/2009
Costs Waived

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
AppellantDorothy Douglas YPro SeN
AppelleeDistrict of ColumbiaN
Todd S. KimNY
AppelleeLinda Singer N
Todd S. KimNY
AppelleeJohn Hill N
Todd S. KimNY
AppelleeGinnie Cooper N
Todd S. KimNY

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
09/21/2007NOTICE OF APPEAL
10/22/2007 Upon consideration of the notices of appeals in these matters, and upon further consideration of appellant Jane Zara's motion for excusable neglect relief and joinder of parties, to which no opposition has been filed, and it appearing that appellant Jane Zara was asking this court to correct appeal no. 07-CV-960, to add Dorothy Douglas and Rick Clemmons-Tingling as co-appellants, but a pro se party may not represent another party in an appeal, and it further appearing that Dorothy Douglas and Rick Clemmons-Tingling have now filed individual appeals with this court, and upon further consideration of this court's order of September 21, 2007, directing appellant Jane Zara to submit a file-stamped copy of the motion for appeal transcript within 20 days from the date of the order, and appellant Jane Zara having failed to comply, it is ORDERED, sua sponte, that appeals nos. 07-Cv-960, 07-CV-1082, and 07-CV-1083 are consolidated for all purposes. It is (MORE)
10/22/2007 FURTHER ORDERED that appellant Jane Zara's motion for relief and joinder is denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellant Jane Zara shall, within 10 calendar days from the date of this order, submit a file-stamped copy of the motion for appeal transcript. Failure to comply with this order shall subject appeal no. 07-CV-960 to dismissal without further notice. See D.C. App. R. 13. (MORE)
10/22/2007 FURTHER ORDERED that appellant Dorothy Douglass shall, within 20 days from the date of this order, file with the Court Reporting Division a request for preparation of transcripts of proceedings in the Superior Court, on motion with notice, to the appropriate motions or trial judge, for determination in accordance with Hancock v. Mutual of Omaha Ins. Co., 472 A.2d 867 (D.C. 1984). See D.C. App. R. 10 (b)(5)(A). It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellant Dorothy Douglass shall simultaneously submit a file-stamped copy of that document with this court. It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellant Dorothy Douglas' failure to respond to any order of this court, including this order, shall subject appeal no. 07-CV-1082 to dismissal without further notice for lack of prosecution. See D.C. App. R. 13 (a). It is (MORE)
10/22/2007 FURTHER ORDERED that appellant Rick Clemmons-Tingling, shall within 20 days from the date of this order complete and file with this court a single copy of the attached statement regarding transcript. Where transcript(s) necessary fot this appeal have been ordered, and completed for non-appeal purposes, appellant Rick Clemmons-Tingling must advise the Court Reporting Division to forward said transcript(s) for inclusion in the record on appeal. If partial transcripts are being ordered, appellant Rick Clemmons-Tingling must file a statement of issues to be presented with this court within 10 days from the date of this order. See D.C. App. R. 10 (b)(3)(A). It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellant Rick Clemmons-Tingling's failure to respond to any order of this court, including this order, shall subject appeal no. 07-CV-1083 to dismissal without further notice for lack of prosecution. See D.C. App. R. 3 (a).(ETW) elp
10/31/2007RECEIVED- MOTION FOR APPEAL TRANSCRIPT - (Douglas)- 07-CV-1082 (RT-NEEDED/RT-REQUESTED for 7/20/07 & 8/2/07) (elp)
11/13/2007STATEMENT REGARDING TRANSCRIPT(S) (Tingling-Clemmons) (NO-RT NEEDED FOR THIS APPEAL) (elp)
12/04/2007APPEARANCE of Jeffrey Light on behalf of Dorothy Douglas
12/04/2007APPEARANCE - of Jeffrey Light on behalf of Rick CLemmons-Tingling
02/26/2008 It appearing that appellant Dorothy Douglas submitted with this court on October 31, 2008, a file-stamped copy of the motion for appeal transcript filed in the Superior Court, but the transcript has not been filed with this court, it is ORDERED that counsel for appellant Dorothy Douglass shall within 10 calendar days from this order file a statement with this court on the status of the transcripts. (GP) elp
03/06/2008RECEIVED - status staement (Douglas) returned not enough copies
03/13/2008APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION Dorothy Douglas for leave to file case status update out of time
03/13/2008RECEIVED- aptls' (Douglas) case status update
03/31/2008 On consideration of appellant Dorothy Couglas' motion for leave to file the lodged status statement out of time, to which no opposition has been filed, it is ORDERED that the motion is granted and the lodged status statement is filed. It is (MORE)
03/31/2008STATUS STATEMENT
03/31/2008 FURTHER ORDERED that a consolidated briefing order will be issued upon the filing in this court, by the Clerk of the Superior Court, the record index, record index/record copies and transcripts required by D.C. App. R. 11 (b)(3)(A). (GP) elp
04/04/2008ORDER dated 3/31/08 mailed to atty Jeffrey Light retrurned and remailed this date due to typo with address to the latest address on JAMS.
06/20/2008 On consideration of the notice of appeal filed in appeal no. 08-CV-628 on May 2, 2008, and it appearing that appellant was granted in forma pauperis in the trial court, and it further appearing that no new transcript is needed for this appeal, it is ORDERED, sua sponte, that appeal no. 08-CV-628 is consolidated with previously consolidated appeals nos. 07-CV-960, 07-CV-1082 and 07-CV-1083 for all purposes. It is FURTHER ORDERED that a consolidated briefing order will be issued upon the filing in the court, by the Clerk of the Superior Court, the record index, record index/record copies and transcripts required by D.C. App. R. 11 (b)(3)(A).(GP) elp
07/16/2008SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #1 - 51 pages/Tape. (7/20/07 proc.)
07/16/2008SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #2- 123 pages/Tape. (8/2/07 proc.)
07/16/2008RECORD COMPLETED
07/17/2008 It appearing that the complete record on appeal has been filed with this court, it is ORDERED that appellant Jane Zara's brief and the limited appendix and the consolidated brief of Dorothy Douglas and Rick Clemmons-Tingling and the appendix, including the documents required by D.C. App. R. 30 (a)(1), shall be filed with 40 days from the date of this order, and appellees' consolidated brief shall be filed within 30 days thereafter. See D.C. App R. 31. (GP) elp
08/26/2008APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF and appendix (Zara, Douglas & Tingling)(elp) 45 days no oppo
09/08/2008 On consideration of appellants' motion for an extension of time and the statement that the transcript is incomplete, and it appearing that there are no orders for transcript pending with the Court Reporting Division of the Superior, it is ORDERED that appellants shall within 20 days from the date of this order advise this court, with specifically, of what transcript is still outstanding and of all actions appellants have taken, including those taken since the date appellants filed the motion for an extension of time, to assure the transmittal of that transcripts to this court. See D.C. App. R. 10. It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellants' motion for an extension of time is hereby held in abeyance appellants' response to this order. (ETW) elp
09/26/2008APPELLANT'S ANSWER/RESPONSE- reason for requiring and extension of time within which to file aplt's brief re: transcripts
09/30/2008 On consideration of appellants' response to this court order of September 9, 2008, which held appellants' motion for an extension of time within which to file the brief in abeyance and appellants statement that transcript is being prepared, it is ORDERED that the motion is granted and appellants' brief and the appendix shall be filed within 40 days from the date the transcript is filed with this court. It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellants shall advise this court within 15 days of appellants' receipt of ordered transcripts. (GP) elp
11/24/2008SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #3 (31 pgs. -- Tape) (4/18/08 proc.)
12/12/2008 On consideration of this court's order of September 30, 2008, directing appellants to advise this court within 15 days of appellants' receipt of the ordered transcript, and it appearing that the transcript has been filed with this court, it is ORDERED that appellants' consolidated brief and the appendix shall be filed within 40 days from the date of this order. (GP) elp
01/21/2009COUNSEL'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW FOR BUSINESS REASONS Granted
02/09/2009 On consideration of the motion of Jeffrey L. Light, Esquire, to withdraw his appearance as counsel of record for appellants, and upon further consideration of this court's order of December 12, 2008, which directed appellants to file their consolidated brief and the appendix within 40 daysfrom the date of the order, and it appearing that the brief nas not yet been filed, it is ORDERED that the motion of Jeffrey L. Light, Esquire, is granted and his appearance is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record. 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 thi order shall result in appellants being deemed as proceeding on appeal pro se. It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellants brief(s) and the appendix shall be filed within 30 days from the date of this order. Failure to comply with this order shall subject these appeals to dismissal without further notice. (ETW) elp
02/10/2009RECORD COPIES (ALL)
02/10/2009RECORD INDEX (ALL)
02/10/2009SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #3 (Superior Court Exhibits)
03/11/2009 On consideration of this court's order of February 9, 2009, which directed appellants to advise this court as to the identity of new counsel and to file their briefs, and it appearing that appellants have failed to comply with the order, it is ORDERED that appellants are deemed as proceeding on appeal pro so. It is FURTHER ORDERED tha appellants shall within 20 days from the date of this order submit their briefs and limited appendixes, 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 these appeals to dismissal without further notice. See D.C. App. R. 13. (ETW) elp
03/11/2009APPELLANT'S MOTION TO REMAND
03/16/2009 ORDERED that the MOTION TO REMAND IS DENIED. It is *****MORE******
03/16/2009 FURTHER ORDERED that appellants shall within 20 days from the date of this order, SHOW CAUSE why appeals nos. 07-CV-960, 07-CV-1082 and 07-CV-1083 should not be DISMISSED AS MOOT. (BY: ETW) lw
03/16/2009TMC - OTSC - ROTSC
04/06/2009RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - to court's order3/19/09 (Zara)
04/24/2009 ORDERED that APPEAL NOS. 07-CV-960, 07-CV-1082, 07-CV-1083 ARE DISMISSED AS MOOT. See Thorn v. Walker, 912 A.2d 1192, 1195 (D.C. 2006). It is FURTHER ORDERED that APPELLANT'S RENEWED MOTION FOR REMAND IS DENIED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellant RICK TINGLING-CLEMMONS, shall w/n 30 days from the date of this order, file his brief and limited appendix. The brief of appellees shall be served and filed 30 days after service of appellant's brief. See D.C. App. R. 31 (a)(1). (RDNBFA)
04/24/2009DISMISSED
05/18/2009MANDATE ISSUED
05/26/2009RECEIVED - Appellant's (Zara) request to withdraw Appearance as a Party to Appeal (in 07-CV-960)