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Horning v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Horning v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 11/22/1920. Mr. Henry E. Davis for petitioner., Mr. Robert L. Williams, with whom Mr. F. H. Stephens and Mr. P.. H. Marshall were on the brief, for respondent.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals v. Feldman

View the official opinion for District of Columbia Court of Appeals v. Feldman by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 03/23/1983. Daniel A. Rezneck argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Charles H. Cochran., Robert M. Sussman argued the cause for respondent Feldman. With him on the brief was William P. Skinner. Michael F. Healy argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent Hickey.*

Mattingly v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Mattingly v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 12/16/1878. Mr. Richard T. Merrick and Mr. T. A. Lambert for the appellant., Mr. A. Gr. Riddle, contra.

Nueslein v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Nueslein v. District of Columbia by the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit filed on 11/25/1940. J. Robert Carey, of Washington, D. C., for appellant., Elwood H. Seal, Corp. Counsel, Vernon E. West, Principal Asst. Corp. Cpunsel, and John O’Dea, Asst. Corp. Counsel, all of Washington, D. C., for appellee.

District of Columbia v. Clawans

View the official opinion for District of Columbia v. Clawans by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 04/05/1937. Mr. Raymond Sparks, with whom Messrs. Elwood Seal and Vernon E. West were on the brief, for petitioner., Mr. Seth W. Richardson, with whom Mr. Allen Caruthers and Miss Lillian Clawans were on the brief, for respondent.

Barnes v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Barnes v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 03/20/1876. Mr. Mdwin L. Stanton for the defendant in error., Mr. W. D. Davidge and Mr. B. K. Elliot, contra.

Parsons v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Parsons v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 04/10/1898. Mr. Arthur A. Birney for plaintiff in error.., Mr. S. T. Thomas and Mr. A. B. Duvall for defendants in error.

Anders v. California

View the official opinion for Anders v. California by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 05/08/1967. Ira Michael Reyman, by appointment of the Court, .384 U. S. 925, argued the cause and filed briefs for pétitioner. ., George J. Roth, Deputy Attorney General of California, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Thomas C. Lynch, Attorney General, and William E. Jumes, Assistant Attorney Géneral.

District of Columbia v. Brooke

View the official opinion for District of Columbia v. Brooke by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 05/17/1909. Mr. F. H. Stephens, with whom Mr. E. H. Thomas was on the brief, for plaintiff in error:, Mr John Ridout, with whom Mr. George C. Gertman was on the brief, for defendant in error:

District of Columbia v. Woodbury

View the official opinion for District of Columbia v. Woodbury by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 05/18/1890. Mr. EL&rvry E. Davis for plaintiff in error., Mr. James Oolemcm and Mr. J. M. Wilson. for defendant in error.

Metropolitan Railroad v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Metropolitan Railroad v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 10/20/1889. Mr. Nathaniel Wilson and Mr. Walter D. Davidge for plaintiff in error., Mr. Henry E. Davis and Mr. A. G. Riddle for defendant in error.

Washington Gas Light Co. v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Washington Gas Light Co. v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 03/01/1896. Mr. Walter D. Dmidge and Mr. William B. Webb for plaintiff in error., Mr. Sidney T. Thomas and Mr. Andrew B. Duvall for defendant in error.

Gibbons v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Gibbons v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 01/17/1886. Mr. M. F. Morris for appellant., M A. G. Riddle for appellee.

Poller v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.

View the official opinion for Poller v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 02/19/1962. Morris Wolf argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Abraham, L. Freedman., Samuel I. Bosenman argued the cause for respondents. With him on the briefs was Ambrose Doskow. Leon Brooks entered an appearance.

Martin v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Martin v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 03/11/1907. Mr. E. C. Brandenburg and Mr. George E. Sullivan, with whom Mr. Clarence A. Brandenburg was on the brief, for plaintiffs in error:, Mr. Francis H Stephens,. with whom Mr. E. 11. Thomas was on the brief, for, defendant in error:

District of Columbia v. Pace

View the official opinion for District of Columbia v. Pace by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 01/10/1944. Mr. Glenn Simmon, with whom Messrs. Richmond B. Keech and Vernon E. West were on the brief, for petitioner., Mr. Elmer E. Hazard, with whom Messrs. George H. Happ and Martin F. O’Donoghue were on the brief, for respondent.

District of Columbia v. Carter

View the official opinion for District of Columbia v. Carter by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 02/26/1973. Richard W. Barton argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were C. Francis Murphy and David P. Sutton., Warren K. Kaplan argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Melvin L. Wulf, Ralph J. Temple, and Robert W. Boraks.

Best v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Best v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 03/05/1934. Mr. John H. Burnett, with whom Messrs. James A. O’Shea and Alfred Goldstein were on the brief, for petitioner., Mr. Robert E. Lynch, Assistant Corporation Counsel, District of Columbia, with whom Mr. William W. Bride, Corporation Counsel, was on the brief, for' respondent.

American Security & Trust Co. v. Commissioners of the District of Columbia

View the official opinion for American Security & Trust Co. v. Commissioners of the District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 04/29/1912. Mr. Wm. G. Johnson for petitioner:

District of Columbia v. Colts

View the official opinion for District of Columbia v. Colts by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 11/24/1930. Mr. Robert E. Lynch, with whom Messrs. Wm. W. Bride and Robert P. Reeder were on the brief, for petitioner., Mr. William B. O’Connell, with whom Messrs. Harry T. Whelan 'and Louis L. Whitestone were on the brief, for respondent. v

District of Columbia v. Armes

View the official opinion for District of Columbia v. Armes by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 05/18/1883. Mr. Albert Gr. Riddle and Mr. Francis Miller for the plaintiff in error., Mr. Samuel Shellabarger and Mr.,Arthur A. Birney for the defendant in error.

Heald v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Heald v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 05/15/1922. Mr. Vernon E. West, with whom Mr. A. S. Worthington was on the briefs, for plaintiff in error., Mr. P. H. Stephens for defendant in error.

Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of Catrett

View the official opinion for Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of Catrett by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 06/25/1986. Leland S. Van Koten argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were H. Emslie Parks and Drake C. Zaharris., Paul March Smith argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Joseph N. Onek, Joel I. Klein, James F. Green, and Peter T. Enslein.*

Washington Market Co. v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Washington Market Co. v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 10/26/1890. Mr. William Birney for appellant., Mr. George G. Hazelton and Mr. S. T. Thomas for appellee.

District of Columbia v. McElligott

View the official opinion for District of Columbia v. McElligott by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 04/11/1886. Mr. Henry E. Davis and Mr. A. G. Biddle for plaintiff 'in error., Mr. Henry Wise Gcurnett and Mr. Enoch Totten for defendant in error.

District of Columbia v. Hutton

View the official opinion for District of Columbia v. Hutton by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 01/31/1892. Mr. Assistant Attorney General Maury for plaintiff in error., Mr: Andrew B. Duvall for defendant in error.'

Thomas v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Thomas v. District of Columbia by the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit filed on 04/19/1937. Frederick A. Ballard and Samuel Levine, both of Washington, D. C., for plaintiffs in error., Elwood H. Seal, Vernon E. West, and James W. Lauderdale, all of Washington, D. C., for defendant in error.

District of Columbia v. Clephane

View the official opinion for District of Columbia v. Clephane by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 01/20/1884. Mr. A. - O. Biddle for plaintiff in error. ., Mr. W. F. Mattingly, Mr. C. C. Cole, and Mr. William A. Cook for defendant in error.

District of Columbia v. Murphy

View the official opinion for District of Columbia v. Murphy by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 12/15/1941. Mr. Olenn Simmon, with whom Messrs. Richmond B. Keech and Vernon E. West were on the brief, for petitioner., Mr. Harry Raymond Turkel for respondents.

McCoy v. Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, District 1

View the official opinion for McCoy v. Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, District 1 by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 06/06/1988. Louis B. Butler, Jr., argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant., Stephen W. Kleinmaier, Assistant Attorney General of Wisconsin, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Donald J. Hanaway, Attorney General.*

Loeb v. Columbia Township Trustees

View the official opinion for Loeb v. Columbia Township Trustees by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 12/09/1900. Mr. C. Hammond Avery for plaintiff in error. Mr. J. W. Warrington and Mr. H. D. Peck were on his brief., Mr. Wallace Burch for defendants in error. Mr. Simeon M. Johnson and Mr. Oliver G. Bailey were on his brief.

Ingols v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Ingols v. District of Columbia by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals filed on 03/26/1954. William E. Owen, Washington, D. C., with whom Ralph Stein, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant., Hubert B. Pair, Asst. Corp. Counsel, Washington, D. C., with whom Vernon E. West, Corp. Counsel, Chester H. Gray, Principal Asst. Corp. Counsel, and Harry L. Walker, Asst. Corp. Counsel, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

James Walker v. Walter E. Washington, Mayor District of Columbia

View the official opinion for James Walker v. Walter E. Washington, Mayor District of Columbia by the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit filed on 07/16/1980. Richard W. Barton, Deputy Corp. Counsel and Edward E. Schwab, Asst. Corp. Counsel, Washington, D. C., were on the motion of appellees for summary affirmance. Judith W. Rogers, Washington, D. C., Atty., entered an appearance for appellee., James Walker, pro se, filed a response to appellees’ motion for summary affirmance.

Ellis v. United States

View the official opinion for Ellis v. United States by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 05/26/1958. Kingdon Gould, Jr. for petitioner., Solicitor General Rankin, Acting Assistant Attorney General McLean and Beatrice Rosenberg for the United States.

Roosevelt Brandon v. District of Columbia Board of Parole

View the official opinion for Roosevelt Brandon v. District of Columbia Board of Parole by the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit filed on 05/08/1984. Andrew J. Pincus, New York City (Appointed by this Court), with whom Gerald Goldman, Washington, D.C., was on the brief, for appellant., Edward E. Schwab, Asst. Corporation Counsel, Washington, D.C., with whom Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel, Washington, D.C., was on the brief, for appellees.

Tyrrell v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Tyrrell v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 03/06/1917. Mr. Levi H. David and Mr. Alexander Wolf for petitioner., Mr. Percival H. Marshall and Mr. Conrad H. Syme for respondent.

District of Columbia v. Gallaher

View the official opinion for District of Columbia v. Gallaher by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 02/05/1888. Mr. Assistant Attorney General Howard for appellant. Mr. Attorney General was with him on the brief., Mr. Thomas Hughes and Mr. Woodbury Blavr for appellee.

Humphries v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Humphries v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 04/30/1899. Mr. Arthur A. Birney for plaintiff in error., Mr. S. T. Thomas and Mr. A. B. Duvall for defendant in error.

Tipp v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Tipp v. District of Columbia by the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit filed on 01/23/1939. Saul G. Lichtenberg and I. B. Feinberg, both of Washington, D. C., for appellant., Elwood H. Seal, Corp. Counsel, Vernon E. West, Principal Asst. Corp. Counsel, and George D. Neilson, Asst. Corp. Counsel, all of Washington, D. C., for appellee.

Brown v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Brown v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 05/13/1888. Mr. C. C. Cole and Mr. .Fillmore Beall for appellant., Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Assistant Attorney General Howard for appellee. ■

District of Columbia v. Barnes

View the official opinion for District of Columbia v. Barnes by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 02/27/1905. • Mr. Robert A. Howard, Special Assistant United States Attorney, with whom'Mr. Assistant Attorney General Pradt was on the brief, for appellant., Mr. John C. Fay for appellee:

Mosheuvel v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Mosheuvel v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 11/30/1903. Mr. Henry E. Davis and Mr. Charles Cowles Tucker for plain- . tiffs in error:, Mr. Andrew B. Duvall, with whom Mr. Edward H. Thomas was on the brief, for defendant in error;

General Motors Corp. v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for General Motors Corp. v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 04/27/1965. Donald K. Barnes argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Aloysius F. Power, Thomas J. Hughes, Seymour S. Mintz, William T. Plumb, Jr., and E. Barrett Prettyman, Jr., Henry E. Wixon argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Chester H. Cray and Milton D. Korman.

Columbia Mill Co. v. Alcorn

View the official opinion for Columbia Mill Co. v. Alcorn by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 12/03/1893. Mr. P. H.. Gunohel, for appéllant, submitted on his brief., No 'appearance for appellee.

District of Columbia v. Greater Washington Board of Trade

View the official opinion for District of Columbia v. Greater Washington Board of Trade by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 12/14/1992. Donna M. Murasky, Assistant Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia, argued the cause for petitioners. With her on the briefs were John Payton, Corporation Counsel, and Charles Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel., Lawrence P. Postol argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was John N. Erlenborn*

Johnston v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Johnston v. District of Columbia by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 04/18/1886. Mr. Frank T. Browning for plaintiff in error, Mr. Henry E. Davis for defendant in error

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.

View the official opinion for Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 06/25/1986. David J. Branson argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was David 0. Biekart., Mark Lane argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Linda Huber and Fleming Lee*

Waterhouse v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Waterhouse v. District of Columbia by the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit filed on 08/13/2002. Theodore M. Cooperstein argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant., Mary E. Pivec argued the cause for appellees. With her on the brief was Robert R. Rigsby, Corporation Counsel. Jessica A. Valltos entered an appearance.

Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. Of New York, Defendant-Third Party v. Marine Mart, Inc., Third Party

View the official opinion for Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. Of New York, Defendant-Third Party v. Marine Mart, Inc., Third Party by the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit filed on 08/14/1970. Gordon L. Briscoe, Harlingen, Tex., for appellant., Eduardo R. Rodriguez, Benjamin S. Hardy, Brownsville, Tex., for Marine Mart, Inc.

Busey v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Busey v. District of Columbia by the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit filed on 04/15/1942. Mrs. Cecil M. Roeder and Mr. Charles Pergler, both of Washington, D. C., for •appellants., Mr. Vernon E. West, with whom Messrs. Richmond B. Keech and Edward W. Thomas, all of Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Smith v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Smith v. District of Columbia by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals filed on 03/03/1950. Ward E. Boote, Washington, D. C, for appellant., Edward A. Beard, Assistant Corporation Counsel, Washington, D. C., with whom Vernon E. West, Corporation Counsel, and Chester H. Gray, Principal Assistant Corporation Counsel, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Swift & Co. v. United States

View the official opinion for Swift & Co. v. United States by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 01/30/1905. Mr. John S. Miller, with whom Mr. Merritt Starr was on the brief, for appellants:, Mr. Attorney General Moody, with whom Mr. William A. Bay, Assistant to the Attorney General, was on the brief, for ■ the United States: '

Nancy Sullivan v. C. Francis Murphy, Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Nancy Sullivan v. C. Francis Murphy, Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia by the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit filed on 05/09/1973. Ralph Temple, Washington, D. C., with whom were Edward L. Genn, Monroe H. Freedman and William L. Sollee, Washington, D. C., for appellants., David P. Sutton, Asst. Corp. Counsel, with whom C. Francis Murphy, Corp. Counsel, and Richard W. Barton, Asst. Corp. Counsel, were on the petition for appellees., On Appellees’ Petition for Rehearing

Migra v. Warren City School District Board of Education

View the official opinion for Migra v. Warren City School District Board of Education by the Supreme Court of the United States filed on 01/23/1984. John R. Vintilla argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Francis X. Cook., James L. Messenger argued the cause for respondents. With him on the briefs were John C. Burkholder and Kimball H. Carey*

Bohannon v. District of Columbia

View the official opinion for Bohannon v. District of Columbia by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals filed on 10/13/1953. Alonzo Bohannon, appellant, pro se., Hubert B. Pair, Asst. Corp. Counsel, with whom Vernon E. West, Corp. Counsel, and Chester H. Gray, Principal Asst. Corp. Counsel, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

William T. X. Fulwood v. Donald Clemmer, Director, District of Columbia Department of Corrections

View the official opinion for William T. X. Fulwood v. Donald Clemmer, Director, District of Columbia Department of Corrections by the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit filed on 08/14/1961. Mr. Theodore J. St. Antoine, Washington, D. C. (appointed by this court), for appellant., Mr. Ted D. Kuemmerling, Asst. Corp. Counsel for District of Columbia, with whom Messrs. Chester H. Gray, Corp. Counsel, Milton D. Korman, Principal Asst. Corp. Counsel, and Hubert B. Pair, Asst. Corp. Counsel, were on the brief, for appellee.

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