M. A. P. v. Ryan

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• recognizing that decisions of the D.C. Circuit prior to February 1, 1971, constitute the case law of the District of Columbia
• holding that this court is not bound by decisions of the D.C. Circuit issued after December 29, 1971
• holding that decisions by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit published before February 1, 1971, are binding on this court
• holding that the District of Columbia Circuit decisions issued prior to February 1, 1971, and the establishment of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, are binding precedent
• holding that one division of this court may not overrule either an earlier decision of this court or a pre-February 1, 1971, decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
• explaining that “no division of this court will overrule a prior decision of this court,” reserving such reconsideration for the “court en banc”

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