Rule 22 - Certification of Questions of Law(a) Counsel's Duties.(1) Upon certification of a question of law to this court under D.C. Code § 11-723, counsel who is not a member of the Bar of this court must comply with the provisions of Rule 49(c)(7) within 20 days of the date of certification.(2) Within 30 days of the date of the certification order, counsel must file statements (joint or separate) indicating whether the certification and accompanying documents are adequate to enable the court to decide the certified question. The court may direct the parties to supplement the certified record as necessary.(b) General Provisions. (1) The certified question will be deemed answered 21 days after the court's opinion is filed with the Clerk unless the time is shortened or extended by order.(2) Unless otherwise ordered, the Clerk will send a certified copy of the opinion to the certifying court. The timely filing of a petition for rehearing or rehearing en banc will stay transmittal of the opinion unless otherwise ordered by the court.Amended by Order dated November 30, 2016, effective 11/30/2016.