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DWAIN MERCER V. UNITED STATES

Case Information: 97-CF-0177
Short Caption:DWAIN MERCER V. UNITED STATESClassification:Appeals - Criminal Felony - Homicide
Lead:97-CF-0177Consolidated: 97-CF-0536
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:F1061-96Filed Date:01/27/1997

Opening Event Date:01/27/1997Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:10/27/1997Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:04/27/1998
Argued/Submitted:11/05/1998
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:08/31/1999
Costs Waived

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
AppellantDwain Mercer Y
William E. Seals YN
AppelleeUnited StatesN
John R. Fisher NN
Barbara J. Valliere YN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
01/27/1997NOTICE OF APPEAL William Seals Bar #934422 ph. #371-1089
02/20/1997APPOINTING COUNSEL/COURT ORDER REFERRAL (CJA) William E. Seals, Esq.
03/03/1997APPELLANT'S DOCKETING STATEMENT (RT ordered)
04/29/1997RECORD ON APPEAL
05/06/1997SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #1 (12 pages--D. Swaringer) (12/4/97 proc.)
07/23/1997ORDER, SUA SPONTE, CONSOLIDATING APPEALS and appeals nos. 97-CF-177 and 97-CF-536 are hereby consolidated for all purposes herein. (BY: GP) sw
07/29/1997SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #3 (166 pages--D. Swaringer) (11/25-27/96 proc.)
07/31/1997SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #4 (15-pgs/herzfeld 3/7/97 proc.)
09/30/1997SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #5 (19-pgs/holley 1/23/97 proc.)
10/03/1997SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #6 (600 pgs/Janifer) 11/18-22/97 proc.
10/27/1997SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #7 (316 pgs/Bankins) 11/13-15/97 proc.
10/27/1997RECORD COMPLETED
11/18/1997ORDER: 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)
12/29/1997APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to 2/2/98
12/29/1997APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF (Terrell) for 40 days
01/07/1998CHANGE OF ADDRESS RECEIVED
01/12/1998ORDER: Grant the motion of appellant for an extension of time in appeal no. 97-CF-177, and the brief of appellant shall be filed on or before February 2, 1998. (MORE)
01/12/1998ORDER: Grant the motion of appellant for an extension of time in appeal no. 97-CF-516, and the briefof appellant shall be filed on or before February 9, 1998. (BY: GP)
02/03/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF for Dwain Mercer (pir)
02/03/1998RECEIVED - aplt's breif for Dwain Mercer (pir)
02/06/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF (Antonie M. Terrell) for 30 days no oppo
02/06/1998APPELLANT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for prior approval of travel expenses
02/23/1998TMC - Aplt's motion for prior approval of travel expenses - Aplt's motion to extend time to file brief - Aplt's motion for leave to file brief - Aplt's brief (Mercer)-(lodged)
02/26/1998ORD GRANT APLT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF and the brief of appellant in appeal no. 97-CF-536 shall be filed on or before March 11, 1998. *** MORE ***
02/26/1998ORDER DENYING APLT MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION in appeal no. 97-CF-536 for prior approval of travel expenses without prejudice to counsel demonstrating that communication by letter or telephone is insufficient to communicate with his client. *** MORE ***
02/26/1998ORDER GRANTING APLT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF and the Clerk shall filed the lodged brief of appellant in appeal no. 97-CF-177. (by: FARDGA)
02/26/1998APPELLANT'S BRIEF (no. 97-CF-177)
03/23/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF ( Terrell) no oppo
03/23/1998RECEIVED - aplt's brief (Terrell)
03/31/1998ORDER: Grant motion of appellant for leave to file the brief, and the lodged brief of appellant in appeal no,. 97-CF-536 is filed. FO that the brief of appellee shall be filed on or before April 27, 1998. (By: GP)
03/31/1998APPELLANT'S BRIEF in no. 97-CF-536.
04/27/1998APPELLEE'S BRIEF
04/27/1998BRIEFS COMPLETED
05/08/1998FINAL SCREENING - REGULAR CALENDAR
05/08/1998LETTER TO COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING
07/08/1998APPELLEE'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION to unseal transcript of grand jury proc.
07/08/1998APLE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD no oppo
07/30/1998ORDER GRANT APLE MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION to unseal grand jury transcript and the grand jury transcript of Geraldine Ferrell shall be unsealed for purposes of these appeals. It is (MORE)
07/30/1998ORD GRANT APLE MO FOR LV TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD and appellee shall make the necessary arrangements with the Appeals Coordinator's Office to have the grand jury transcript of Geraldine Ferrell transmitted to this court forthwith as a supplemental record. (By: TE, RZ & PR)
08/13/1998SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD - #8 (supp rec - under seal- grand jury trans of Geraldine Ferrell)
09/02/1998CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
10/02/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO POSTPONE/CONTINUE ARGUMENT
10/06/1998ORD GRT APLT MOTION TO POSTPONE/CONTINUE ARGUMENT and these appeals are removed from the calendar of 10/8/98 and rescheduled before this division as a special sitting on 11/5/98 at 9:30 a.m. (FA/RZ/NW)
10/28/1998APPELLANT'S MOTION TO HOLD CASE IN ABEYANCE of direct appeal (aplt Terrell) (vvd)
11/02/1998APPELLEE'S OPPOSITION to aplt (97-CF-536) mot for abeyance of the direct appeal
11/04/1998ORDER DENYING APLT MOTION TO HOLD CASE IN ABEYANCE (FA/RZ/NW)
11/05/1998FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
11/05/1998ARGUED (FA,RU,NW) A. Kevin Fahey, Esquire, for appellant. William E. Seals, Esquire, for appellant. Barbara J. VAlliere, Esquire, for appellee.
11/06/1998LETTER from aplt stating that he is very dis- satisfied with Atty Seals
11/19/1998LETTER referring to counsel for appellant the Nov. 6 pro se letter from appellant and directing a response from counsel within 20 days. (JAC)
01/28/1999AFFIRMED IN PART/REVERSED IN PART/REMANDED opinion
02/09/1999APLT MO TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE PET FOR REH/REH EB
02/11/1999APLE MO TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE PET FOR REH/REH EB to 3/15/99
02/23/1999ORDER grant the motion of appellant in no. 97-CF-536 to extend time to file pet for reh/reh en banc on or before April 12, 1999, and grant the motion of appellee in nos. 97-CF-177 and 97-CF-536 to extend time to file pet for reh/reh en banc on or before March 15, 1999. (WA)
03/15/1999APLE'S PETITION FOR REHEARING/REHEARING EN BANC
04/20/1999APLT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE PET FOR REH/REH EB
04/20/1999RECEIVED - aplt's pet for reh/reh en banc in 97-CF-536
04/22/1999ORD GRT APLT MO FOR LV TO FILE PET FOR REH/REH EB in no. 97-CF-536 and the Clerk is directed to file the lodged petition. (WA)
04/22/1999APLT'S PETITION FOR REHEARING/REHEARING EN BANC in no. 97-CF-536
08/06/1999ORDER DENY APPELLEE'S PETITION FOR REH/REH EN BANC (WATESTSCFARZRDGLWHNW)
08/06/1999ORD DENY APPELLANT'S PETITION FOR REH/REH EN BANC (in no. 97-CF-536) (WATESTSCFARZRDGLWHNW)
08/31/1999MANDATE ISSUED