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Dear Hunter, I think I can take on another case. Any of these of interest to team up on? Thanks. George

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From: Eilhardt, Lara
To: All Washington Lawyers
Sent: Fri Jan 29 15:46:48 2010
Subject: WEAVE pro bono cases


Dear Washington attorneys,
Please consider volunteering for one of the WEAVE cases listed below. Cases are listed in chronological order beginning with the earliest hearing date. If you are interested in taking a case listed below, please contact me by replying to this e-mail.
Please let me know if you are interested in signing up to staff WEAVE's weekly walk-in legal clinic in the month of March. The daytime walk-in legal clinic is held every Tuesday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and the evening walk-in legal clinic is held every Thursday from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. You can staff half of a clinic (shifts are 1.5 hours each) or you can staff the entire 3 hours. Both clinics are held at WEAVE's main office located at 1422 K Street NW.
DC CPO
1. 27 year-old female is seeking representation for CPO against 33 year-old male. The parties dated on and off for one year, shared a residence for four months, and they have one child in common. On January 7, 2010 the Respondent came to the Petitioner’s apartment, banged on the window and accused the Petitioner of trying to get someone to harm the Respondent. The Respondent then threatened to kill the Petitioner and the Petitioner’s mother, stating that he would bust through the window while the Petitioner is sleeping. The Petitioner called the police and a report was taken. On January 11, 2010 the Petitioner walked into her apartment and opened a closet door to find the Respondent standing in the closet after the Respondent forced entry into the Petitioner’s apartment. The Respondent accused the Petitioner of lying to him and the parties argued. The Respondent spit on the Petitioner’s face in the presence of the parties’ minor child. The Petitioner demanded that the Respondent leave her apartment but as the Respondent was leaving he told the Petitioner that her car was next. The Respondent headed towards the Petitioner’s car and a third party called the police. A police report was filed for burglary and domestic violence. The Respondent was found and is currently incarcerated. Hearing Date: 2/1/10.
2. 31 year-old female is seeking representation for CPO against 24 year-old male. The parties have been married and have shared the same residence for almost two years. In July 2008 the parties were arguing and the Respondent picked up the Petitioner by her right arm and threw her to the ground in the middle of the street. The Respondent then kicked the Petitioner while she was on the ground. The police were called by a third party but it is unclear if a police report was taken. In October 2008 the parties were walking down the street when the Respondent grabbed the Petitioner by the neck with both hands and slammed the Petitioner against the sidewalk. The Respondent was yelling at the Petitioner and calling the Petitioner names. In September 2009 the parties had an argument and the Respondent proceeded to slap the Petitioner across the face several times, call the Petitioner names and tell the Petitioner that she is worthless. In November 2009 the parties were arguing at home and the argument escalated into a physical altercation between the parties. The Respondent grabbed the petitioner with both hands around the Petitioner’s neck and pinned her to the ground. The Respondent then punched the Petitioner on the right side of her face three times with a closed fist. The Petitioner then called the police, but when they arrived the Respondent was no longer at the apartment. On January 9, 2010 the Respondent confronted the Petitioner after work while the Petitioner was with a friend. The Respondent smelled of alcohol and proceeded to call the Petitioner demeaning names and accusing the Petitioner. The Petitioner fears for her safety and well-being because the Respondent has a history of violence towards the Petitioner and has damaged some of the Petitioner’s property due to his violent temperament. Hearing Date: 2/2/10.
3. 35 year-old woman is seeking representation for CPO against 36 year-old male. The parties have been in a relationship on and off for two years, shared a residence for four weeks and have one child in common. In June 2009 the parties were arguing and the Respondent grabbed the Petitioner’s neck and tried to choke her. In August 2009 the parties were arguing in the Respondent’s car and the Respondent grabbed the Petitioner’s face. The Respondent then pulled over and the parties began tussling. The Petitioner called the police when the Respondent tried to push the Petitioner out of the vehicle. The police came and took a report. On January 12, 2010 the parties were arguing because the Petitioner felt the Respondent was not properly caring for the parties’ daughter. The Respondent told the Petitioner to watch what he would do if the Petitioner refused to let the Respondent see their daughter. On January 22, 2010 the parties were arguing and the Respondent got in the Petitioner’s face. The Petitioner’s 12-year son became involved and the Respondent and the child were tugging back and forth on the car seat where the parties’ infant child was sitting. The Respondent grabbed the infant and drove off with the infant without the car seat. The Respondent refuses to allow the Petitioner to have access to the infant and the Petitioner is still breastfeeding. The Respondent has hit the Petitioner in the past and the Petitioner fears for her safety. Hearing Date: 2/5/10.
4. 29 year-old female is seeking representation for CPO against male. The parties were previously dating. On January 10, 2010 while in the Petitioner’s apartment, the Respondent pushed, choked, punched, and threatened the Petitioner. The Respondent has a pending criminal case for the 1/20/10 incident as well as assaulting an officer. There is a history of physical altercations between the parties. The parties have cross CPO petitions against each other. The Petitioner would like to have the CPO hearing trail the criminal matter and get the Respondent’s CPO against her denied. Hearing Date: 2/5/10.
5. 56 year-old female is seeking representation for CPO against 63 year-old male. The parties have been married and have shared a residence for eleven years. On November 16, 2009 the Respondent became very angry at the Petitioner and began yelling and cursing at the Petitioner. The parties then had to go to a doctor’s appointment but the Respondent would not let the Petitioner in the car. The Respondent grabbed the Petitioner by her hair, pulled her out of the car, and threw her into the street on her back. The Respondent then hit the Petitioner repeatedly with a cane and the Petitioner was bleeding from these injuries. A police car was passing by and the Petitioner threw herself on to the car to get the police to stop and help. The police arrested the Petitioner. On January 20, 2010 the Respondent was released from a drug program and became very angry with the Petitioner. The Respondent began yelling at the Petitioner and telling her that he hates her. On January 25, 2010 the Respondent had locked the Petitioner out of the house while she was out. When the Respondent let the Petitioner back in, the Petitioner noticed that the Respondent had gone through her purse and took the Petitioner’s medicine. As the Petitioner searched for her medicine the Respondent began yelling at the Petitioner and the Petitioner begged for her medicine back. The Respondent told the Petitioner that he will be happy when the Petitioner dies. The Respondent pushed the Petitioner into a picture hanging on the wall. The Petitioner asked the Respondent if he had ingested all of the Petitioner’s pills, because the Respondent appeared sweaty. Respondent continued to yell at the Petitioner until he left the house. The Petitioner called the police. The Respondent returned to the house while the police were still there and the police arrested the Respondent. The Respondent has repeatedly taken the Petitioner’s money and medication from her. Hearing Date: 2/9/10.
6. 42 year-old female is seeking representation for CPO against 37 year-old male. The parties have had a dating relationship for 9 months and have shared a residence for 5 months. In September 2009 the Respondent slapped the Petitioner three times when the Petitioner tried to initiate a conversation about the Respondent’s cheating. In October 2009 the Respondent got upset with the Petitioner and cornered her in a closet. The Respondent punched the Petition repeatedly in the head and on her body. When the Petitioner tried to defend herself to get out of the closet, the Respondent punched, spit on, and kicked the Petitioner. As a result of the incident the Petitioner had a large bruise on her upper right shoulder as well as other small bruises around her body. On January 1, 2010 the Respondent approached the Petitioner in the kitchen, pointing his finger at her. The Petitioner swung to protect herself and the Respondent bit down on the Petitioner’s right middle finger. The Respondent then punched the Petitioner repeatedly, pushed the Petitioner on to the couch and kept hitting her. The Respondent’s sister came in and told the Respondent to leave. On January 26, 2010 the Respondent began arguing with the Petitioner about her vehicle. The Respondent called the Petitioner names and threatened to kill the Petitioner. Then the Respondent grabbed the Petitioner and punched her in the left eye. The Respondent pushed the Petitioner’s head into the wall, causing a hole in the wall. The Respondent left with the Petitioner’s phone and car keys. The Petitioner went to the police station and filed a report. Hearing Date: 2/10/10.


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