Case law

Brown v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment

486 A.2d 37 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 21, 1984

In this situation, courts have established a rebuttable presumption that an attorney has received confidential information during the first matter. … . § 207 (c) (1982), Congress had been content to risk whatever real or apparent improprieties there may be in these other four consequences of the revolving door, in order to assure the government’s ability to hire well-qualified

Brooks v. District of Columbia Housing Authority

999 A.2d 134 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 22, 2010

Appellants’ next argument is that Flah-erty, whom the court accepted as an expert in electrical engineering, was not qualified to opine on whether the walls in the apartment could hold water. … [W]hen the case involves the withholding of information called for by discovery, the party need not establish that the result in the case would be altered.”

District of Columbia v. Group Insurance Administration

633 A.2d 2 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 28, 1993

On October 7, 1991, near the expiration of this first contract, the District issued a request for proposals (RFP) from qualified minority contractors 1 for a new one-year contract to administer the benefits program during … See id. at 1575 (disappointed bidder that was one of six companies qualified to submit final offer had standing to challenge award). Third, the claimed injury could be redressed by court action.

Araya v. Keleta

65 A.3d 40 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 21, 2013

The record in Darling established that Mrs. … The court found that the wife was planning to take classes in a two-year program to qualify as an ultrasound technician. . See Araya v. Keleta, 2011 WL 3610699 (D.C.2011).

National Metropolitan Bank of Washington v. Hitz

12 D.C. 111 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 21, 1881

Its application is very clearly vindicated in the case of Rose vs. Sanderson, 38 Ill., 243 . … The duty of a court of equity is performed when it decides in accordance with well-established principles, and decisions based upon the existing state of the law must be just, since the law is justice.

RICHARD WALKER WILLIAMS v. UNITED STATES

137 A.3d 154 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 28, 2016

United States, 362 U.S. 402 (1960) (per curiam) (establishing the two-part test for competency to stand trial); see also Drope v. Missouri, 420 U.S. 162, 171 (1975). … Godwin, a qualified expert who had daily interactions with appellant. Dr. Godwin was a clinical administrator psychologist at St. Elizabeths Hospital during appellant‟s time there.

In re Mazingo-Mayronne

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 9, 2022

We agree with the Board, however, that the Hearing Committee’s findings clearly imply that Ms. Mayronne’s testimony at the disciplinary hearing was in some respects intentionally false. … imposed disbarment where the attorney carried out “an enterprise necessarily entailing an immigration benefits fraud on the United States government,” that subjected the attorney’s clients, who the attorney knew did not qualify

Kolowski v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 18, 2021

Code § 1-615.53(a) (emphasis added).  10 WPA. 10 Nor does it dispute that his termination would qualify as a “prohibited personnel action” if done because of that disclosure. 11 … Clearly, Dr. Kolowski did not himself think the issue was pressing enough to inform Dr. Mitchell of it in the chaotic environment they were in. No reason appears why Mr.

CorpCar Services Houston, LTD v. Carey Licensing, Inc.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 7, 2024

Cl. 314, 319-20 (2017) (noting that Olin in particular “qualifies its conclusion as applicable only if the termination provision at issue is not ‘exclusive.’”). … Paragraph V states clearly that “[t]his [a]greement shall not be terminated by either party during its term except under the following circumstances[.]”

Jacobson v. Clack

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 15, 2024

On the other hand, a voluntary dismissal under Rule 41(a)(1) is generally without prejudice, so it is only a qualified (and perhaps temporary) victory for the defendant. … The Clack article clearly meets the definition of “an act in furtherance of the right of advocacy on issues of public interest.”

Office of People's Counsel v. Public Service Commission

477 A.2d 1079 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 12, 1984

When Congress has clearly established one method and not indicated that it is merely optional or suggested, we are not at liberty to invent a procedure of our own. trict of Columbia v. … Congress clearly intended the PSC to be more than a rubber stamp or conduit for OPC requests.

C & P Telephone Co. v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

638 A.2d 690 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 15, 1994

Katania Bakery, supra, is misplaced since the facts are clearly distinguishable. In Nima, the employer had paid no benefits whatsoever and had filed a notice of controversion. 10 Nima v. Katania Bakery, supra, at 2. … See also D.C.Code § 36-320(f) (employee "shall submit to such physical examination by a medical officer of the District of Columbia or by a duly qualified physician or panel of physicians designated or approved by the Mayor

Paige v. United States

25 A.3d 74 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 28, 2011

We reasoned that the gas-soaked son’s remark to his alarmed mother who witnessed the assault did not at all qualify as a testimonial declaration. See id. at 559-60 . … Clearly, it was inadvisable for the prosecutor to include mention of Hill’s plea in a question to a witness without raising the matter first with the trial judge.

Seabolt v. Police & Firemen's Retirement & Relief Board

413 A.2d 908 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 25, 1980

A petitioner must then establish disability from performing any job in the category before qualifying for retirement pay under § 4-521(2). … Reversal, therefore, is clearly required under Torvik, supra . I do not understand how *915 the majority can affirm denial of disability retirement in the absence of proof of a light-duty alternative.

Darnell Hawkins & Marvin Verter, Jr. v. United States

119 A.3d 687 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 9, 2015

Wright was sufficient to establish obstruction beyond a reasonable doubt. … Verter’s counsel acted as a “second prosecutor” by establishing that Mr.

Corcoran Gallery of Art v. Petty

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 23, 2023

Tyler Art Trust, established by a philanthropist of that name. … The options open to a defendant like the Corcoran were clearly laid out by then-Judge Ginsburg in a D.C.

Everett Miles v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 29, 2018

This omission did not prejudice the government, as the prosecutor had every incentive to try to establish that Mr. … In my view, controlling precedent establishes that the officers‘ decision to stop Mr. Miles was lawful. I therefore respectfully dissent.

Farmer v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 28, 2025

First, Farmer had clearly notified the government that Dr. … Oklahoma, 470 U.S. 68, 82-83, 87 n.13 (1985) (holding that the Due Process Clause requires access to state-funded psychiatrists for purposes of establishing insanity defense).

Ishakwue v. District of Columbia

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 21, 2022

The email, however, did not mention what PPD reading qualifies as “positive.” The next day, on January 13, Dr. … most clearly by the text of the DYRS policy on infectious diseases” misses the point.

Khaalis v. United States

408 A.2d 313 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 22, 1979

(Previous testimony had also established that Adam had stabbed Kirkland.) … Yet, you must be aware the obligations of zealous advocacy are no excuse for undignified or discourteous conduct, nor do they immunize you from the lawful orders of this court. MR.