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OTIS TERRELL NELSON V. UNITED STATES

Case Information: 97-CF-0525
Short Caption:OTIS TERRELL NELSON V. UNITED STATESClassification:Appeals - Criminal Felony - Burglary
Lead:97-CF-0525Consolidated: 97-CF-0886
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:F8186-96Filed Date:03/24/1997

Opening Event Date:03/24/1997Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:03/03/1998Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:11/30/1998
Argued/Submitted:09/01/1999
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:10/14/1999
Costs Waived

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
AppellantOtis Terrell Nelson Y
Nathan I. Silver YN
AppelleeUnited StatesN
James R. Costello, Jr.YN
John R. Fisher NN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
03/24/1997NOTICE OF APPEAL
04/10/1997APPOINTING COUNSEL/COURT ORDER REFERRAL (CJA) Edward DeV. Bunn, Esq.
04/18/1997APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
04/18/1997APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT (RT ordered)
05/02/1997ORDER GRANTING APLT MO FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL and the appointment of Edward Bunn, Esquire, is hereby vacated, and Nathan I. Silver, Esquire, is appointed to represent appellant herein. Edward Bunn, Esquire, shall transmit all documents pertaining to this appeal to newly-appointed counsel forthwith. (By: AMW)
05/02/1997APPOINTING COUNSEL/COURT ORDER REFERRAL (CJA) Nathan I. Silver, Esq.
05/12/1997RECEIVED - ltr from Atty Bunn to Atty Silver with appeal file
07/10/1997RECORD ON APPEAL
07/18/1997ORDER, SUA SPONTE, CONSOLIDATING APPEALS nos. 97-CF-525 and 97-CF-886 for all purposes herein. (By: GP)
08/12/1997RECORD ON APPEAL (for Curtis A. SMith in 97 CF 886)
09/12/1997SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #1 (7-pgs/ronan 4/14/97 proc.)
03/03/1998SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #2 (741 pages--L. Bankins) (1/13/97 thru 1/17/97 proc.)
03/03/1998RECORD COMPLETED
04/08/1998ORDER: 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)
05/18/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF (smith) to 7/17/98 no oppo
05/28/1998ORDER: Grant the motion of appellant Curtis A. Smith for an extension of time within which to file the brief, and the brief of appellant Curtis A. Smith shall be filed on or before July 17, 1998. (By: GP)
07/17/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to 60 days
07/29/1998ORD GRANT APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEFand the brief of appellant Otis Terrell Nelson shall be filed on or before September 15, 1998. It is (MORE)
07/29/1998ORDER: Counsel for appellant Curtis Smith shall, wihin20 days from the date of this order, file the brief acompanied by a motion for leave to file thebrief 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 may result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (By: GP)
08/13/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to 9/15/98
09/10/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF no oppo for (Nelson) for 30 days
09/15/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF (Smith) to 10/15/98
09/22/1998ORDER: Grant the motion of appellant Nelson for an extension of time, and the brief of applt Nelson shall be filed on or before October 15, 1998. Any further requests for extensions of time will be looked upon with disfavor and granted only upon a showing of good cause. It is *MORE*
09/22/1998ORDER: Grant the motions of appellant Smith for extensions of time, and the brief of appellant Smith shall be filed on or before October 15, 1998. No further requests for extensions of time will begranted absent a showing of good cause. Failure to comply with this order shall result in counsel's appointment being vacated. (AMW)
10/15/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF (Nelson)to 10/29/98 no oppo
10/15/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF in 97-CF-886 to 10 days
10/19/1998RECEIVED - aplt's brief in 97-CF-525
10/26/1998RECEIVED - aplt's brief for 97CF866 (Smith)
10/28/1998ORD GRANT APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to the extent that the lodged brief of appellant Nelson is filed. It is (MORE)
10/28/1998APPELLANT'S BRIEF 97-CF-525
10/28/1998ORD GRANT APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF , to the extent that the lodged brief of appellant Smith is filed. It is (MORE)
10/28/1998APPELLANT'S BRIEF in 97-CF-886 (vvd)
10/28/1998F/ORDERED that the brief of appellee shall be filed on or before November 30, 1998. (BY GP)
11/30/1998APPELLEE'S BRIEF
11/30/1998BRIEFS COMPLETED
12/17/1998FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I
03/08/1999COUNSEL'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW FOR BUSINESS REASONS in 97-CF-886 (gwg) Granted
03/31/1999ORD GRT COUNSEL MO TO WITHDRAW FOR BUSINESS REASONand the appointment of Neal L. Thomas, Esq., is hereby vacated, and Matthew C. Leefer, Esq., is appointed to represent Curtis Smith Herein. Neal L. THomsa, Esq., shall transmit all docs. pertaining to this appeal to newly-appointed counsel forthwith. F/O that newly-appointed counsedays from the date of this order or notify the court that a supplemental brief willnot be filed. Failure to comply with this order will result in these appeals being calendared on the records on appeals and briefs already filed. (by: AMW) sw
05/07/1999ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the supplemental brief of appellant shall be filed on or before May 30, 1999. (BY: GP)
05/07/1999APLT MOTION TO EXT TIME TO FILE SUPLEMENTAL BRIEF or notification that such brief will not be filed.(SMITH 97-CF-886) (no oppo.) pir
05/25/1999APLE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD with copy of a search warrant and search warrant affidavit no oppo
06/01/1999NOTICE RECEIVED from appellant Smith (thru newly-appointed counsel) that no supplemental brief will be filed. (vvd)
06/10/1999ORD GRANT APLE MO FOR LV TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD , and the Clerk of the Superior Court shall prepare and transmit the item(s) specified in appellee's motion to this court as a supplemental record forthwith. It is FURTHER ORDERED that this appeal shall be scheduled for consideration before a merits division as soon as the calendar permits. (By: AMW)
06/21/1999SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #3 (search warrant & affidavit in support if ab application for a search warrant)
07/09/1999LETTER TO COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING
07/21/1999CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
09/01/1999FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
09/01/1999SUBMITTED (ST,WS,NW)
09/22/1999AFFIRMED MOJ (ST,WS,NW)
10/14/1999MANDATE ISSUED
11/05/1999CJA ATTORNEY'S QUALLS LETTER