District of Columbia, July, 2003, State Case law

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State Courts - District of Columbia - July 24, 2003

1618 Twenty-First St. Tenants' Ass'n v. Phillips Collection, No. 02-CV-893, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, July 24, 2003, Decided
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Overview: As to the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act, an offer of sale without a third-party contract was deemed a "bona fide offer of sale" because it was an objectively good faith, honest offer based on a fair analysis of the value of the property.

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Bio-Medical Applications of the Dist. of Columbia v. D.C. Bd. of Appeals & Review, No. 02-AA-72, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, July 24, 2003, Decided
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Overview: Director of District of Columbia State Health Planning and Development Agency was not bound by a draft chapter for the District's Health Systems Plan when awarding certificate of need as draft chapter had not been adopted under statutory procedures.

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District of Columbia v. Cato Inst., No. 02-TX-403, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, July 24, 2003, Decided
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Overview: The Cato Institute was not exempt from real property tax in the District of Columbia because its use of the building in which it had its headquarters had only a minimal impact and public benefit to the residents of the District.

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In re Mbakpuo, No. 01-BG-1296, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, July 24, 2003, Decided
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Overview: Bar applicant could not be admitted to the District of Columbia Bar while he was disbarred from practicing law in another state.

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In re Swareh, No. 03-BG-622, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, July 24, 2003, Filed
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Jones v. Grieg, No. 98-CV-1141, No. 98-CV-1391, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, July 24, 2003, Decided
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Overview: In tax sale case, where notice of expiration of redemption period was returned to District of Columbia as unclaimed, and no further notice was provided until well after redemption period had expired, decedent was not given sufficient notice.

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Jones v. United States, No. 02-CM-271, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, July 24, 2003, Decided
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Overview: Evidence, viewed in light most favorable to government, was sufficient to sustain defendant's simple assault conviction arising out of apparent domestic dispute as the victim had injuries consistent with the way victim said defendant hurt her.

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Redmond v. United States, Nos. 97-CF-36 and 00-CO-1458, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, July 24, 2003, Decided
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Overview: Defendant was properly convicted of raping his 70-year old neighbor because, in part, the victim's out-of-court "showup" identification of defendant the day after the attack was admissible and did not affect an irregular in-court identification.

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Sullivan v. District of Columbia, No. 00-CV-664, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, July 24, 2003, Decided
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Overview: To receive compensation from the Guardianship Fund, a guardian ad litem had to render services pursuant to the Guardianship, Protective Proceedings and Durable Power of Attorney Act of 1986 in a guardianship or protective proceeding or arrangement.

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W.H.H. Trice & Co. v. Faris, No. 01-CV-482, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, July 24, 2003, Decided
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Overview: Default judgment against manager was reversed as it was based on the erroneous belief that default judgment based on ex parte proof had been entered against it previously. In absence of proof, judgment was void, and manager was entitled to relief.

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