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IN THE MATTER OF DAQUAN L. TYLER
Maryland Public Information Act — Appellate procedure — Lack of circuit court transcript Daquan L. Tyler appeals the grant, by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, of Takoma Park Police Department and Takoma Park Police Chief Antonio DeVaul’s (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “TPPD”) motion to dismiss his amended complaint/petition for judicial review, relating to [&h[...]
IN RE ESTATE OF MARLIN RAY LAWSON
Civil litigation — Settlement agreement — Enforceability Appellant, Bonita P. Merschat-Lawson, appeals an order from the Circuit Court for Garrett County granting a Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement. Appellant presents one question for our review: 1. Did the Circuit Court err in concluding that the Proposed Terms, standing alone, constituted a binding and legally enforceable [&hel[...]
SHINOK PARK v. AXELSON, WILLIAMOWSKY, BENDER & FISHMAN, P.C.
Civil litigation — Failure to respond timely to discovery requests — Deemed admissions In this pro se appeal, Shinok Park, appellant, seeks review of an order, entered by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, granting summary judgment in favor of Axelson Williamowsky, Bender & Fishman, P.C. (“AWBF”), appellee. Read the opinion
STANDARD CONSTRUCTION & COATINGS, LLC v. BELMORE PROPERTIES
Civil litigation — Attorney’s fees — Substantial justification This marks the second appeal in an ongoing dispute arising out of a construction contract between appellant, Standard Construction & Coatings, LLC (“Standard”), and appellee, Belmore Properties (“Belmore”). In the parties’ first appeal, we held that Standard’s petition to compel arbitration of the part[...]
VALENTINO MOFOR v. LYFT, INC.
Civil litigation — Amended complaint — Res judicata Valentino Mofor, appellant, sued Lyft, Inc., appellee, in the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County alleging breach of contract, unfair trade practices, constructive fraud, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Lyft demanded a jury trial and transferred the case to the Circuit Court for Baltimore [&he[...]
EDMUND AWAH v. PIUS YEBOAH ASSUM, et al.
Civil litigation — Sanctions — Failure to respond to request for documents In this appeal from a civil action in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Edmund Awah, appellant, challenges the court’s granting of a motion by appellee Bertha Ofori-Asae for sanctions and failure to allow him to present exhibits at trial, the court’s failure […]
NORMAN MAYES v. SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Civil litigation — Petition for writ of mandamus — Failure to state cognizable claim Norman Mayes, appellant, appeals from an order by the Circuit Court for Allegany County dismissing his petition for writ of mandamus against the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, appellee. His sole claim on appeal is that the circuit court […]
IN RE: JOHN ANDERSON
Civil litigation — Due process — Lack of adequate notice Renee Farrar filed a petition in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County seeking appointment as guardian of the person and property for her uncle, John F. Anderson. At the first guardianship hearing, the circuit court learned that Mr. Anderson and Irene Anderson, Mr. Anderson’s […]
OMID ILKHAN V. CRITICAL CARE PROFESSIONALS, INC., ET AL.
Civil litigation — Res judicata — Remand due to ambiguity A court found that appellant Omid Ilkhan converted a car that, in prior litigation, had been determined to belong to a closely-held corporation. The court awarded compensatory and punitive damages to the corporation’s controlling shareholder and ordered that title be transferred to him. The court, […]
ASHLEE CARTER v. SABRINA SENN, ET AL.
Civil litigation — Demand for jury trial — Revival by amended counterclaim We are asked to determine whether the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County erred in denying Appellant Ashlee Carter’s demand for a jury trial. Read the opinion
LAWRENCE GAMBLE, et al. v. NLG INSULATION, INC., et al.
Civil litigation — Maryland wage laws — Sufficiency of evidence Appellants, Lawrence Gamble, Leon Williams, Devin Stukes, and Keith Harrison, filed suit in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City against appellees, NLG Insulation, Inc. (“NLG”) and NLG’s owner, Tony Gamble, alleging violations of the Maryland Prevailing Wage Law, Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law, and [&hellip[...]
BENNETT & ELLISON, PC v. KAREN BENNETT
Civil litigation — Writ of garnishment — Motion to quash Appellant, Bennett & Ellison, P.C. (“Garnishee”), appeals the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County’s order denying its motion to quash appellee, Karen Bennett’s, service of writ of garnishment upon Garnishee. Read the opinion
