D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 4, r. 4-106
A verified and written complaint of discrimination shall be submitted by the complainant to the Director within fifteen (15) days of the date of the complainant's final interview with the EEO Counselor.
The time limit for filing may be extended by the Director for good cause shown.
Upon filing of a complaint, the Director shall provide a copy to the agency representative of the agency in which the complainant is employed or, in the case of an applicant, to which the complainant applied.
The Director may dismiss or reject a complaint of discrimination for the following reasons:
In the event of a rejection or dismissal of a complaint, the Director shall transmit the decision by letter to the complainant or his or her representative. The letter shall contain notice of the complainant's right to request reconsideration or the reopening of the case by the Director pursuant to § 114.4.
In order to resolve each complaint expeditiously, the complainant and the District government shall proceed with the complaint without undue delay so that the complaint is resolved, insofar as practicable, within two hundred ten (210) days after its receipt by the Director.
The complainant shall be responsible for prosecuting the complaint without undue delay so as to permit resolution of the complaint within the prescribed time limits.
The complainant shall provide reasonable assistance and all pertinent information to OHR staff in processing the complaint.
The Director may dismiss a complaint pursuant to § 106.4(d) or, in his or her discretion, adjudicate the complaint on the basis of the existing record, if sufficient information for that purpose is available.
If OHR determines that a complainant is filing what are determined to be frivolous complaints, which may include filing an unreasonable number of complaints during a given time period, it may resolve the complaint in accordance with OHR Intake Guidelines which may include an expedited review of the allegations, review of the previous complaints against the respondent by this complainant, and other investigative techniques to determine the legitimacy of the complaint.
Officers and employees of District government agencies in which a complaint arises under this chapter shall not cause hardship, delay, or interference with the efforts of the EEO Counselor, the complainant or the complainant's representative, OHR staff members, or the Hearing Examiner, in their efforts and activities to process the complaint to a resolution.
All District agencies shall make every effort to make available as witnesses those employees whose testimony is determined to be necessary by the investigator or Hearing Examiner.
A complaint may be amended by the complainant at any time prior to the issuance of a Letter of Determination (LOD); provided, that if the investigation is completed and it is being reviewed for legal sufficiency, OHR may direct that the Complainant file a new Charge of Discrimination.
An amendment shall be in writing and verified, and shall be submitted by the complainant or the complainant's representative to the Director.
When an amendment is filed, the Director shall serve a copy of the amendment upon the respondent within five (5) work days of the amendment.
The respondent shall, within five (5) work days after service of the amendment, file an answer to the amendment.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 4, r. 4-106