D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2930

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 1-2930 - RENTAL HOUSING CASES - HEARINGS

2930.1

A petition received by OAH shall be treated as a request for a hearing. OAH shall schedule a status conference, a hearing, or mediation after receiving the petition. OAH shall notify the parties of the hearing date and of their right to obtain a lawyer at least fifteen (15) calendar days before a hearing.

2930.2

An Administrative Law Judge may dismiss any petition or any claim in a petition without holding a hearing if the Rental Housing Act or the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act, as applicable, does not provide relief for the claim(s). The Administrative Law Judge shall first give the parties notice and an opportunity to respond.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2930

Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5674, 5678 (July 14, 2006); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12579 (December 31, 2010); Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6594 (4/29/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 13913 (12/1/2024)

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3128 (April 20, 2012) renamed chapter 29, "Office of Administrative Hearings: Rules for DCPS, Rental Housing, Public Benefits, and Unemployment Insurance Cases."

Authority: The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), pursuant to the authority set forth in Sections 8(a)(7) and 8(b)(7) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1831.05(a)(7) and (b)(7)) .