Court Happenings

No oral arguments are scheduled for July and August 2020. In all cases in which the court cancelled oral argument, the court will continue to decide those cases without oral argument unless the court grants a motion for oral argument or determines that...

DC Superior Court Chief Judge Robert Morin issued an order on June 18, regarding operations of the court through August 14, in light of the pandemic.   The Court announced that it will increase the number of courtrooms operating from 24 to 37, and...

DC Superior Court Chief Judge Robert Morin today announced that the Court has modified its jury plan so that persons with felony convictions will be eligible to serve as petit jurors one year after completion of their sentence. Previously a felony ...

 

Beginning Monday, June 8, 2020, the DC Superior Court will begin accepting payments for certain court fees, fines and other costs using a new electronic payment portal, PayPort.  Users will be able put payments on debit cards, credit cards or use an ACH...

  In light of pandemic restrictions and health concerns, recent information about DC's phased re-opening and the overwhelming demand for seats forthe DC Bar exam normally held in July, the Court of Appeals has decided to administer the bar exam remotely...

Tuesday, May 26, at 2pm, the DC Court of Appeals had its first-ever oral argument via videoconference.  All went smoothly and the argument was streamed live on YouTube (and is archived there so that those who missed it will be able to watch it at a later...