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Chapter 39. Small Claims and Conciliation Procedure in Superior Court. | D.C. Law Library Code of the District of Columbia

Because the small claims court procedures are relatively simple, most litigants can represent themselves rather than pay an attorney to represent them. Note, a corporation generally must be represented by an attorney in DC Superior Court, but there is a small claims court exception that allows an authorized officer, director, or employee to appear on behalf of the corporation in lieu of an ...

Learn how to navigate Small Claims Court in Washington, DC. Discover claim limits, filing steps, required documentation, and tips for success in resolving disputes.

Set-off or counterclaim, small claims court jurisdiction, see § 16-3904. Editor's Notes Section 5 (b) of Public Law 114-257 provided that the amendment made by section 5 (a) shall apply to any case filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on or after December 14, 2016.

Superior Court’s Civil Division implements online service to answer public inquiries real-time WASHINGTON, DC – DC Superior Court’s Civil Division now offers a customized chat line aimed at providing “answers at your fingertips.” Representatives from all of the Civil Division Branches: Small Claims (cases involving disputes over less than $5000), Landlord and Tenant, Civil Actions ...

How do I participate in Small Claims mediation? The court will refer your case to mediation on the day of your court date. All mediations are being held remotely unless an in-person mediation is requested and agreed to by the participants. You do not need an attorney to participate in small claims mediation. How should I prepare for mediation?

The Superior Court Rules of Procedure for Small Claims and Conciliation provide guidelines for handling small claims cases in the District of Columbia.

– Center offers assistance to unrepresented litigants – Washington, DC – A Small Claims Resource Center opened this week at the DC Superior Court. The Center is located in Room 102, Court Building B, 510 4th Street, NW, and is open on Tuesday and ...

The Small Claims and Conciliation Branch is a branch of D.C.'s Civil Division of the Superior Court. The small claims court may only adjudicate claims where the plaintiff seeks money from the defendant.

The Court estimates that the change will provide improved access to justice by approximately 1,000 more cases to be filed in the Small Claims Branch each year. “I am pleased that we can allow more DC area residents to take advantage of the expedient and cost-effective solution of filing in the Small Claims Branch.

View information about the Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division of Superior Court, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial. Programs include mediation, arbitration, case evaluation, and conciliation in civil, small claims, landlord-tenant, medical malpractice, family, probate, and tax disputes.

INTRODUCTION As the D.C. Superior Court improves court services and access, judges and court personnel in the Civil Division understand the need to give court users important information about procedures in small claims cases. This need is greatest among parties who do not have lawyers—pro se litigants. In order to do this, the "Small Claims and Conciliation Branch Handbook" is written in ...

Find out how small claims court works in Washington D.C., how to file a case against a landlord or tenant and what happens after you file.

According to the District of Columbia Code Annotated Chapter 13, Section 11-1321, the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch has exclusive jurisdiction of any action within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court which is only the recovery of money, if the amount in controversy does not exceed $5,000, exclusive of interest, attorney fees, protest ...

On April 27, the Small Claims Branch hosted a public forum for those who practice before it, as well as any other interested community members, to learn about new developments, ask questions and provide input. Civil Division Deputy Presiding Judge ...

Hon. Stephen Rickard is a Magistrate Judge on the Superior Court. Since joining the bench, he has served in the Civil Division, including in the Landlord and Tenant Branch, the Small Claims Branch, and the Mortgage Foreclosure and Debt Collection calendars.

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Civil Division – Small Claims and Conciliation Branch 510 4th Street, N.W., Court Building B, Room 120, Washington, D.C. 20001 Telephone Number: (202) 879-1120 Website: www.dccourts.gov

The District of Columbia (D.C.) small claims court is a branch of the superior court designed to handle civil disputes amounting to $10,000 or less in damages. As a result, any resident who has a claim against another - perhaps for a bad check, unpaid wages, auto repair cost, contractual breach, or any other claim to recover money - can use the ...