Distvict of Columbia
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Court of Appeals
SEP 19 2019
Nos. 18-AA-500 & 18-AA-5OL OIBTEICT OF COLUHGIA
JAMES FOURNIER, et al.,
Petitioners,
v.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF PLANNING, HPA 393-14
HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE, HPA 133-15
Respondent,
and
VISION MCMILLAN PARTNERS, LLC, et al.,
Intervenors.
BEFORE: Glickman and Fisher, Associate Judges, and Nebeker, Senior Judge.
ORDER
On further consideration of this court’s August 26, 2019, order that redirected
pro se petitioners to file their briefs and joint appendix within 30 days or the petitions
for review would be dismissed and held intervenor's motion to dismiss in abeyance;
petitioner Wolkoff’s motion for injunctive relief that also references no. 11-AA~
1146 in violation of the court’s March 12, 2019, order that prohibited such filings,
the oppositions and replies thereto; and it appearing that on August 30, 3019, some
of these pro se petitioners filed a similar request for relief with the Office of
Administrative Hearings challenging the reissued demolition permits; and it further
appearing that pro se petitioners are seeking review of the same order that was
affirmed in No. 18-AA-357 and that this court denied a similar motion for injunctive
relief in that case on August 23, 2019; and it further appearing that pro se petitioners
were first directed to file their briefs in the March 12, 2019, order and the May 21,
2019, order redirected petitioners’ briefs and joint appendix, prohibited them from
filing further motions for summary reversal, and notified them that failure to file
their brief would result in dismissal of these cases, it isNos. 18-AA-500 & 18-AA-501
ORDERED that pro se petitioner Wolkoff's motion for injunctive relief is
denied because petitioner has failed to show irreparable harm by the denial of this
motion because he is challenging the reissuance of permits before the Office of
Administrative Services. In addition, the underlying argument in petitioner’s motion
requires a hearing to determine contested facts and this court is not a fact-finding
tribunal. See Wieck v. Sterenbuch, 350 A.2d 384, 378 (D.C. 1976). (Movant must
clearly show a substantial likelihood of success on the merits; that movant will suffer
irreparable harm unless the injunction is granted; his injury is greater than that of the
opposing party; and the public interest favors the granting of the injunction). If
petitioner believes that the conditions precedent to demolition outlined in Friends of
MeMillan Park v. District of Columbia Mayor’s Agent for Historic Preservation,
District of Columbia Office of Planning, 207 A.3d 1155 (D.C. 2019) have not
occurred, petitioners may seek appropriate relief in Superior Court or pursue relief
in their challenge before the Office of Administrative Hearings. It is
FURTHER ORDERED that pro se petitioners’ consolidated brief and joint
appendix, signed by all pro se petitioners, remains due by September 25, 2019, or
the petitions for review will be dismissed. The brief shall be limited to any preserved
issue that was not raised and addressed in Friends of McMillan Park v. District of
Columbia Mayor's Agent for Historic Preservation, District of Columbia Office of
Planning, 207 A.3d 1155 (D.C. 2019). Failure to timely file the brief and joint
appendix will result in the dismissal of this petition for review without further notice.
If a brief is filed but not signed by all pro se parties, the non-signatory pro se
petitioners will be dismissed as parties to this matter. It is
FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to dismiss is held in abeyance pending
further order of the court. It is
FURTHER ORDERED that pro se petitioners are reminded of the March 12,
2019, order that prohibited the filing of future motions or pleadings requesting relief
in multiple unconsolidated cases and that required separate motions for each
unconsolidated case.
PER CURIAMNos. 18-AA-500 & 18-AA-501
Copies e-served to:
Mary Brown, Esquire
Philip Evans, Esquire
Chris Otten
Daniel Wolkoff
Loren AliKhan, Esquire
Solicitor General -DC
James McKay, Esquire
Office of Attorney General — DC
Richard Love, Esquire
Office of Attorney General ~ DC
Copies mailed to:
James Fournier
69 Bryant Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Linwood Norman
135 T Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Jerome Peloquin
4001 9" Street NE
Washington, DC 20017
Cynthia Carson, Esquire
42 Adams Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Melissa Peffers
2201 2"! Street NW, Unit 41
Washington, DC 20001Nos. 18-AA-500 & 18-AA-S01
Jenifer Simpson
48 Adams Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
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