Sup. Ct. R. D.C. 10
COMMENT TO 2017 AMENDMENTS
Rule 10 has been amended consistent with the 2007 stylistic changes to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 10.
COMMENT
Rule 10 is identical to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 10 except for the additional requirement that the calendar number or the judge's name be placed on the pleading. A similar provision was formerly in Rule 40 -II(e). Rule 40 -I(a) contemplates two different types of case assignment. In almost all instances, a case will be assigned to a particular calendar. Such a case may be transferred from one judge to another as judicial assignments change; for these cases the caption should contain the calendar number only. In exceptional circumstances, a particular judge may be assigned permanently to a case; for these cases the caption should contain the judge's name. Note, that in certain cases described in Rule 24(c) the pleading must bear immediately below the caption the inscription "RULE 24 NOTIFICATION REQUIRED." Note that the requirements of Rule 10 apply not only to pleadings but also to the form of all motions and other papers provided for by the civil rules. See Rule 7(b)(2).