ex parte hearing (District of Columbia) · Go Syfert
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ex parte hearing in District of Columbia

13 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1973–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by District of Columbia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (13)

CaseFollowedCited
Matter of Williamsgreen
dc · 1983 · cited in 4 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1986–1999
2 sentences

1999We held there that, even though the attorney had not answered the specification of charges, the Hearing Committee “should have proceeded with an ex parte hearing to establish by sworn evidence that the ... charges [were] true.” Id.

1995See generally In re Williams, supra, 464 A.2d at 119 (before Hearing Committee concluded that disbarment was an appropriate sanction, it “should have proceeded with an ex parte hearing to establish by sworn evidence that the specification of charges was true”).

34
Davis v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1989 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Davis v. United States, 567 A.2d 36, 38-40 (D.C.1989).

11
Miranda v. Contrerasgreen
dc · 2000 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007While we have held that a default judgment is void where service of process has not been effective, see Miranda v. Contreras, 754 A.2d 277, 281 (D.C.2000), we have never determined whether a default judgment is void because of a violation of due process due to (1) the lack of notice of an ex parte hearing or a hearing notice that was defective because it contained a computer-generated merger of the substance of the notice with the zip code and where counsel for the defaulting party presented a declaration indicating that he did not receive the notice; and (2) the trial court’s failure to follo

11
Colacurcio v. City of Kentgreen
scotus · 2000 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See In re Sofaer, 728 A.2d 625, 628 (D.C.), cert. denied, 529 U.S. 1053 , 120 S.Ct. 1555 , 146 L.Ed.2d 460 (2000) (providing legal advice is clearly a feature of an attorney-client relationship).

11
Cutshall v. Sundquistgreen
scotus · 2000 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See In re Sofaer, 728 A.2d 625, 628 (D.C.), cert. denied, 529 U.S. 1053 , 120 S.Ct. 1555 , 146 L.Ed.2d 460 (2000) (providing legal advice is clearly a feature of an attorney-client relationship).

11
In Re Sofaergreen
dc · 1999 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See In re Sofaer, 728 A.2d 625, 628 (D.C.), cert. denied, 529 U.S. 1053 , 120 S.Ct. 1555 , 146 L.Ed.2d 460 (2000) (providing legal advice is clearly a feature of an attorney-client relationship).

11
Melka Marine, Inc. v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 2000 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See In re Sofaer, 728 A.2d 625, 628 (D.C.), cert. denied, 529 U.S. 1053 , 120 S.Ct. 1555 , 146 L.Ed.2d 460 (2000) (providing legal advice is clearly a feature of an attorney-client relationship).

11
In Re Pearsongreen
dc · 1993 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See also, In re Pearson, 628 A.2d 94, 98-99 (D.C.1993).

11
Durham v. District of Columbiagreen
dc · 1985 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993See Durham v. District of Columbia, supra, 494 A.2d at 1350 (“trial court must be especially cautious where it chooses to impose the very severe sanction of dismissal”).

11
Cleburn Lee Marshall v. United Statesgreen
ca10 · 1970 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
1 sentence

1973United States v. Sutton, 464 F.2d 552, 553 (5th Cir. 1972); Marshall v. United States, 423 F.2d 1315, 1318 (10th Cir. 1970).

11
United States v. Harry William Theriaultgreen
ca5 · 1971 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
1 sentence

1973United States v. Hamlet, 456 F.2d 1284, 1285 (5th Cir. 1972) (per curiam) ; United States v. Theriault, 440 F.2d 713, 715 (5th Cir. 1971); Marshall v. United States, supra at 1318.

11
United States v. George Byron Hamletgreen
ca5 · 1972 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
1 sentence

1973United States v. Hamlet, 456 F.2d 1284, 1285 (5th Cir. 1972) (per curiam) ; United States v. Theriault, 440 F.2d 713, 715 (5th Cir. 1971); Marshall v. United States, supra at 1318.

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United States v. Clarence J. Suttongreen
ca5 · 1972 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
1 sentence

1973United States v. Sutton, 464 F.2d 552, 553 (5th Cir. 1972); Marshall v. United States, 423 F.2d 1315, 1318 (10th Cir. 1970).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in District of Columbia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Winfield v. United States green
dc · 1996
1 sentence

2021Moghalu’s Contention _______________ 24 Winfield, 676 A.2d at 6 n.6. 25 Jordan, 722 A.2d at 1262 .

12021–2021
Jordan v. United States green
dc · 1998
1 sentence

2021Moghalu’s Contention _______________ 24 Winfield, 676 A.2d at 6 n.6. 25 Jordan, 722 A.2d at 1262 .

12021–2021
JAMES EARL BLACKMON v. DAVID D. LEWIS green
dc · 2016
2 sentences

2019Appellant, in an ex parte hearing at the bench, told the court, “If you can get the original . . . plea back[,] I[’]ll take it[.]” Id.

2019The prosecutor stated in open court, however, that the original 25-year plea offer “was no longer on the table.” Id.

12019–2019
Frederick Renee Ruffin v. Antoine Maurice Roberts green
dc · 2014
1 sentence

2016Citing this court‟s decision in Ruffin v. Roberts, 89 A.3d 502 (D.C. 2014), Judge Iscoe stated that the “trial court does not have 5 As we explain below, the trial court did not rely on these grounds for its decision to terminate Littman‟s visitation rights.

12016–2016
Williams v. United States green
dc · 1973
2 sentences

1981The court must provide a defendant with expert services under D.C.Code 1978 Supp., § ll-2605(a), whenever there has been a showing that the accused is financially unable to obtain the service and the service is “necessary to an adequate defense.” 11 Gaither v. United States, supra; Williams v. United States, D.C.App., 310 A.2d 244 (1973).

1981The court must provide a defendant with expert services under D.C.Code 1978 Supp., § 11-2605(a), whenever there has been a showing that the accused is financially unable to obtain the service and the service is "necessary to an adequate defense." [11] Gaither v. United States, supra ; Williams v. United States, D.C.App., 310 A.2d 244 (1973).

11981–1981

Statutes the citing opinions construe

DC § D.C. Code § 11-2503 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 72 (1901–2026) IL 57 (1946–2024) TX 50 (1868–2025) OH 47 (1980–2025) TN 27 (1966–2025) PA 22 (1922–2025) FL 21 (1888–2021) GA 19 (1993–2025) AL 18 (1929–2026) NY 14 (1906–2020) DC 13 (1973–2021) LA 12 (1994–2024) MD 12 (1981–2021) AZ 11 (1989–2026) OR 10 (1994–2026) OK 10 (1900–2020) MA 10 (1900–2022) NC 9 (1992–2013) MS 8 (1994–2009) IA 8 (1906–2020) MO 7 (1918–2010) CO 7 (1964–2015) VA 7 (1988–2024) WA 6 (1957–2020) ID 5 (1982–2014) KY 5 (1966–2020) WV 5 (1906–1997) MI 5 (1912–2018) AK 5 (1990–2021) NE 5 (1904–2024) CT 4 (1991–2016) NH 4 (1978–2024) IN 4 (1966–2020) WI 3 (2001–2019) AR 3 (2015–2023) KS 3 (1901–1999) VT 3 (1937–1988) GU 2 (2021–2021) MN 2 (1939–2012) NM 2 (1942–1942) NJ 2 (2016–2018) NV 2 (2013–2019)

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