Legal Opinion

De Levay v. Marvins Credit, Inc.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided December 6, 1956No. 1883PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Per curiam

On October 19, 1955, appellant’s complaint was dismissed, without prejudice, for want of prosecution. More than six months later appellant moved to set aside the order of dismissal. This motion was denied on June 1, 1956. On June 5 appellant moved to vacate the order of June 1. This was denied on August 9 and notice of appeal was filed on August 20.

The notice of appeal purports to be from the order of August 9, but that order was nothing more than a denial of a motion to reconsider a previously denied motion and such an order is not appealable. 1 Nor does such a motion to reconsider extend…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. De Foe v. National Capital Bank of WashingtonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1952
  2. Gardner v. B. F. Saul Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1955

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Frain v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
  2. Vincent v. AndersonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993
  3. Coleman v. Lee Washington Hauling Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978

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