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LUELLA S. CHRISTOPHER V. WILLIAM J. BETHUNE

Case Information: 96-CV-0428
Short Caption:LUELLA S. CHRISTOPHER V. WILLIAM J. BETHUNEClassification:Appeals - Civil - Other Civil
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:CA912-95Filed Date:03/31/1996

Opening Event Date:03/31/1996Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:08/15/1996Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:01/26/1999
Argued/Submitted:04/06/1999
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:10/20/2000
Costs Waived

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
AppellantLuella S. Christopher YPro SeN
AppelleeWilliam J. Bethune N
Jeffrey J. HinesNY
Matthew W. Lee YN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
03/31/1996NOTICE OF APPEAL- filed by: Luella S. Christopher (pro-se)
04/22/1996LETTER from Danell Palladine Dean in re to the representation of of attorney's
08/15/1996RECORD ON APPEAL
08/15/1996RECORD COMPLETED
04/08/1997ORDER: Appellant shall, within 20 days from the date of this order, file the docketing statement, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the docketing statement out of time. The motion should set forth good cause for the failure either to timely file the docketing statement 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. 14 (By: GP) It is 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 thereafter. See D.C. App. R. 31. Any request for an extension of time will be looked upon with disfavor and granted only upon a showing of good cause. (BY: GP)
04/28/1997APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DS
04/28/1997RECEIVED - aplt's docketing statement
04/28/1997APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to 80 days
05/08/1997APPELLEE'S OPPOSITION to aplt's mot to file ADS
05/08/1997APPELLEE'S ANSWER/RESPONSE - in opposition to aplt's motion for extension of time to file brief
05/13/1997APPELLANT'S REPLY -to aple's response in oppositoion to aplt's motion to file docketing statement out of time
05/14/1997TMC - Aplt's motion to late file DS and BA - Docketing statement (recvd) - Aple's response in oppo of motion to file DS out of time - Aple's opposition to aplt's motion for x-time to file brief - Aplt's reply to aple's response in oppo to aplt's motion to file ds out of time - Aplt's reply to motion to file docketing statement ****REMOVED FROM TMC per WDF thru Angie 7/1/97****
05/30/1997SUR-REPLY APPELLEE'S REPLY -to aplt's motion for extension of time to file docketing statement out of time and brief
06/27/1997APPELLEE'S MOTION TO DISMISS/WITHDRAW APPEAL
06/30/1997MOTION(S) FEE PAID
07/08/1997APPELLANT'S OPPOSITION to mot to dismiss
07/15/1997APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION to clarify/amend aplt's mot for ext of time to file aplt's brief
07/18/1997APPELLEE'S ANSWER/RESPONSE- to opposition to aplt's cross motionto clarify/amend her motion for extension of time to file brief
01/12/1998ORDER GRANTING APLT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DS and the lodged docketing statement is filed. It is (More)
01/12/1998ORD GRANT APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF & APLT'S MOTION TO CLARIFY/AMEND THE MO FOR AN EXT OF TIME to the extent that the brief of appellant shall be filed on or before January 30, 1998. It is (More)
01/12/1998ORDER DENY APLE MOTION TO DISMISS/WITHDRAW APPEAL (BY: AMW)
01/12/1998APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT
01/30/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to 2/6/98 no oppo
02/06/1998RECEIVED - aplt's brief
02/06/1998APLT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD
02/06/1998APLT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD
02/10/1998NOTICE RECEIVED - a copy of order of dismissal, dtd 3/18/96, more clearly shows the page that is missing from the mot in the app rec between 1005 and 1006
02/18/1998APLE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD
02/18/1998MOTION(S) FEE PAID
03/09/1998RECEIVED - aple's brief
04/06/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY BRIEF
04/06/1998RECEIVED appellant's reply brief
05/12/1998TMC - Aplt's motion for leave to file reply brief in excess of page limit - Aplt's reply brief (lodged) - Aplt's motion for leave to supplement record
01/26/1999ORD GRANT APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF and the Clerk is directed to file the lodged opening brief of appellant and the brief of appellee. *** MORE ***
01/26/1999APPELLANT'S BRIEF
01/26/1999APPELLEE'S BRIEF
01/26/1999ORD GRANT APLT MO FOR LV TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD and appellee's motion to supplement the record, and the Clerk of Superior Court shall prepare and transmit the items specified in these motions to this court as a supplemental record forthwith. *** MORE ***
01/26/1999ORDER GRANT APLT MOTION FOR LV TO FILE REPLY BRIEF that exceed the page limitation, and the Clerk shall file the lodged reply brief of appellant. F/O that this matter shall be scheduled for consideraton by a merits division as soon as the calendar permits. (by: SCRDKN)
01/26/1999APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF
01/26/1999BRIEFS COMPLETED
02/05/1999FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I
02/09/1999SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #1 (defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment or, alteratively, motion for discovery sanctions and related relief w/ memo of points and authorities and exhibits 1-5 filed 11/6/95 )
02/26/1999CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
03/10/1999APPELLANT'S MOTION REQUESTING ORAL ARGUMENT
03/16/1999ORDER GRANT APLT MOTION REQUESTING ORAL ARGUMENT
03/22/1999CHANGE OF ADDRESS RECEIVED Jeffery Hines Eccleston & Wolf, P.C. 1750 K. Street, NW Suite 450 Washington, DC 20006 202 857-1696
04/06/1999FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
04/06/1999CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28
04/06/1999CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28 aple
04/06/1999ARGUED (SC,RD,MK) Luella S. Christopher, pro se, appellant. Matthew Lee Willorgui, Esquire, for appellee.
03/30/2000REVERSED AND REMANDED OPinion
04/13/2000APLE'S PETITION FOR REHEARING/REHEARING EN BANC
04/20/2000APPELLEE'S MISCELLANEOUS SUBSTANTIVE MOTION to file a supplemental memorandum in support of his petition for rehearing or in the alternative for rehearing en banc
04/20/2000MOTION(S) FEE PAID
04/20/2000RECEIVED - aple's supplemental memorandum in support of aple's petition for rehearing or, in the alternative, for rehearing en banc
04/27/2000ORDER that appellant, within 14 days from the date of this order, shall file a response to pet. for reh/reh en banc (10 copies). (WA) (mailed to incorrect address - copy resent on 5/2/00; response due 5/16/00)
05/03/2000LETTER - courtesy copy of letter from aple sent to aplt re: conversation on 4/29/00 re: valid address
05/15/2000NOTICE RECEIVED from aplt re address
05/15/2000APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE ANSWER/RESPONSEand/or supp memorandum in oppo to aple's pet for reh en banc
05/16/2000APPELLEE'S OPPOSITION to aplt's mot for ext
05/17/2000RECEIVED -aplt's response to oppo to aplt's motion for extension of time to respond to aple's motion for rehearing
05/22/2000ORD GRT APLT MO TO EXT TM TO FILE ANSWER/RESPONSE to pet for reh/reh en banc on or before June 30, 2000. Any further requests for ext. of time will be looked upon with disfavor and granted only upon a showing of good cause. (WA)
06/30/2000APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS SUBSTANTIVE MOTION for ext of time to correct aplt's reply to aple's pet for reh/reh.
06/30/2000APPELLANT'S REPLY to aple's pet for reh/reh en banc.
07/06/2000APPELLEE'S OPPOSITION to aplt's second mot for ext.
07/26/2000APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS SUBSTANTIVE MOTION for ext of time to supp amend and or/correct aplt's reply to aple's pet for reh en banc and related purposes upon review by her attorney.
10/12/2000APPELLEE'S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in support of petition for reh/reh en banc
10/12/2000ORDER DENY APPELLEE'S PETITION FOR REH/REH EN BANC and grant aple's motion to file suppl. memo in support of petition and the Clerk is directed to file the suppl. memo of aple in support of petition. Further Ordered that aplt's motions to extend time to supplement, amend and/or correct reply to petition and for related purposes upon review by her attorney are denied. (WATESTSCFARZRDGLWHMK)
10/20/2000MANDATE ISSUED