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SAMUEL J. CAPIES V. UNITED STATES

Case Information: 97-CF-0486
Short Caption:SAMUEL J. CAPIES V. UNITED STATESClassification:Appeals - Criminal Felony - Homicide
Lead: 97-CF-0140 Consolidated: 97-CF-0143 , 97-CF-0486
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:F6581-96Filed Date:02/24/1997

Opening Event Date:02/24/1997Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:03/10/1998Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:02/01/1999
Argued/Submitted:09/21/1999
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:03/10/2000
Costs Waived

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
AppellantSamuel J. Capies Y
Christopher S. Merriam YN
AppelleeUnited StatesN
Anthony S. Barkow YN
John R. Fisher NN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
02/24/1997NOTICE OF APPEAL filed by: Christopher Merriam 439 952 202 842-1887
04/10/1997APPOINTING COUNSEL/COURT ORDER REFERRAL (CJA) Christopher S. Merriam, Esq.
04/21/1997APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT
05/01/1997SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #1 (979 pgs. Rust) (11/4-8/96 procs.)(FIled in appeals nos. 97CF140 & 97CF143)
05/20/1997SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #2 (178 pgs. Rust) (11/4/96 proc.) (Filed for appeal no. 97CF143)
05/20/1997SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #3 (501 pgs. Peterson-Hart) (11/12-23/96 procs.)(For appeal no. 97CF140)
07/16/1997SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #4 (281 pgs. Holley) (11/1/96 proc)(Filed in appeals nos. 97CF140 & 97CF143)
07/16/1997SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #5 (12 pgs. Burns)(11/14/96 proc) (Filed in appeals nos. 97CF140 & 97CF143)
07/25/1997SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #1 (112 pages--D. Swaringer) (10/31/96 proc.)
07/28/1997RECORD ON APPEAL
09/25/1997ORDER, SUA SPONTE, CONSOLIDATING APPEAL no. 97-CF-486 with previously consolidated appeals nos. 97-CF-140 and 97-CF-143 for all purposes herein. (By: GP)
03/10/1998SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD#6 (16-pgs/tape 1/16/97proc.)
03/10/1998RECORD COMPLETED
05/08/1998ORDER: 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. (By: GP)
06/17/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF all aplt's for 60 days no ooppo
06/23/1998ORDER: Grant the motion of appellants for an extension of time, and the brief of appellant shall be filed on or before August 17, 1998. (By: GP)
08/17/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF (joint) (no oppo).
08/24/1998ORDER: Grant the motion of appellants for an extension of time within which to file the brief, and the brief of appellants shall be filed on or before October 1, 1998. Any further requests for extensions of time will be looked upon with disfavor and granted only upon a showing of good cause. (By: GP)
10/01/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF (Platter) no oppo for 30 days
10/07/1998ORDER: Grant the motion of appellant in appeal number 97-CF-140 for an extension of time, and the brief of appellant in appeal number 97-CF-140 shall be filed on or before November 2, 1998. No further requests for extensions of time will be granted absent a showing of good cause. Failure to comply with this order shall result in counsel's appointment being vacated in appeal number 97-CF-140. It is FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for appellants in appeal numbers 97-CF-143 and 97-CF-486 shall, within 15 days from the date of this order, file the briefs, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the brief 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 result in counsel's appointment being vacated in appeal numbers 97-CF-143 and 97-CF-486. (By: AMW)
10/07/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF (Capies) no oppo for 30 days
10/16/1998ORDERED: That this court's order of October 7, 1998, is hereby amended to include that the motion of appellant in appeal number 97-CF-486 is granted, and the brief of appellant in appeal number 97-CF-486 shall be filed on or before November 2, 1998. No further requests for extensions of time wil lbe granted absent a showing of good cause. Failure to comply with this order shall result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (By: AMW)
11/02/1998ORDER: Counsel for appellant in appeal no. 97-CF-143 shall, within 15 days form the date of this order, file the brief, accompanied by a motion for leave to file the brief 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 result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (By: GP)
11/02/1998APPELLANT'S BRIEF in 98-CF-486
11/02/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF (Platter) to 11/9/98
11/09/1998RECEIVED - aplt's brief (Platter)
11/18/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF (Morrison) no oppo
11/18/1998RECEIVED - aplt's brief (Morrison)
11/20/1998ORDER: Grant the motion of appellant for an extension of time, and the lodged brief of appellant in appeal no. 97-CF-140 is filed. (MORE)
11/20/1998APPELLANT'S BRIEF in appeal no. 97-CF-140.
11/20/1998ORDER: Grant motion of appellant for leave to file the brief, and the lodged brief of appellant in appeal no. 97-CF-143 is filed. FO that the consolidated brief of appellee shall be filed on or before December 22, 1998. (By: GP)
11/20/1998APPELLANT'S BRIEF in appeal no. 97-CF-143.
12/15/1998APPELLEE'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF no oppo for 30 days
12/22/1998ORD GRANT APLE MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEFand the brief of appellee shall be filed on or before Jan. 21, 1999. (By: GP) sw
01/21/1999APLE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD no oppo
01/21/1999RECEIVED -- aple's brief
01/21/1999error
01/21/1999APLE MOTION FOR LV TO FILE BRF IN EXCESS OF PAGES no oppo
01/23/1999TMC - Aple's unopposed motion for leave to file brief in excess of 50 page limit - Aple's motion for leave to supplement the record
02/01/1999ORD GRT APLE MO FOR LV TO FL BRF IN EXCESS OF PGS and the Clerk shall file the lodged brief of appellee. *** MORE ***
02/01/1999ORD GRANT APLE MO FOR LV TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD and appellee shall make the necwssary arrangements to have the documents listed in its motion transmitted to this court as a supplemtal record forthwith. F/O that these appeals shall be scheduled for consideration before a merits division as soon as the calendar permits. (by: TERDKN)
02/01/1999APPELLEE'S BRIEF
02/01/1999BRIEFS COMPLETED
02/09/1999SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD#7 (transcript of video tape: 7/22/96 p1 thru p18)
02/10/1999error
02/17/1999FINAL SCREENING - REGULAR CALENDAR
02/18/1999LETTER TO COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING
02/23/1999LETTER FROM COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING
07/21/1999CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
09/16/1999CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28
09/21/1999FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
09/21/1999ARGUED (RD,WS,BE) Peter N. Mann, Esquire, for appellant. Michael Lasley, Esquire, for appellant. Christopher S. Merriam, Esquire, for appellant. Anthony S. Barkow, Esquire, for appellee.
02/17/2000AFFIRMED Opinion
03/10/2000MANDATE ISSUED
05/05/2000LETTER from aplt requesting time to file en banc (of Platter)
05/10/2000ORD GRT APLT MO TO EXT TIME TO FILE PET FOR REH EB within 30 days from the date of this order. (WA)
06/09/2000APLT MO TO EXTEND TIME TO FL PETITION FOR REH/EB to 14 days
06/15/2000ORD GRT APLT MO TO EXT TIME TO FILE PET FOR REH EB within 14 days from the date of this order. (WA)
06/19/2000APLT MO TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE PET FOR REH/REH EB no oppo 2 weeks
06/30/2000RECEIVED - pet for reh en banc
07/07/2000ORD GRT APLT MO TO EXT TIME TO FILE PET FOR REH EB and the Clerk is directed to file the lodged petition. (WA)
07/07/2000APPELLANT'S PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC (of Platter)
10/04/2000ORDER DENYING APLT PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC (pro se petition of Joseph E. Platter) (EB)