Court Happenings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2017 - LOWER COST, MORE EXPEDITIOUS PROCESS - On January 3, 2017, the DC Superior Court raised the dollar amount limit for cases that may be filed in the Small Claims Branch from $5,000 to $10,000. This change allows ...

Wednesday, January 18, 2017, marked the very first Drug Court Graduation of the year, complete with motivation and a great deal of applause. Courtroom C-10 was filled with guests and supporters of the program including Chief Judge Robert Morin and ...

The DC Courts are proud to have received the award from the Conference of State Court Administrators, one of just six courts nationwide to receive the award. The DC Courts is one of just six court systems to win a Court Statistics Project 2016 ...

WHAT: Drug Court Commencement Ceremony WHEN: Wednesday, December 21, 11:30AM WHERE: Moultrie Courthouse, 500 Indiana Avenue NW, Courtroom C-10 WHO: Michael Botticelli, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy Judge Gregory Jackson, DC Superior ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Chief Judge Eric T. Washington announced on December 6, 2017, 2016, that he would be stepping down as Chief Judge this coming March. Chief Judge Washington has led the Court of Appeals, and consequently the Joint Committee on ...

The Committee on the Selection and Tenure of Magistrate Judges has forwarded to Chief Judge Morin the names of six lawyers for his consideration in selecting nominees to the Board of Judges to fill the magistrate judge vacancies in the Superior Court ...

* Over 20 children’s adoptions to be finalized at the ceremony * DC Superior Court and the DC Child and Family Services Agency will co-host the 30th Annual DC Adoption Day ceremony on Saturday, November 19, 2016 from 10am to noon. Kym Whitley -- ...

WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia Court of Appeals (DCCA), in collaboration with the District of Columbia Bar (DC Bar), is pleased to announce the launch of phase I of an online application process for applicants to the DC Bar. Phase I of the ...

WHAT: Drug Court Commencement Ceremony WHEN: Wednesday, October 19, 11:30AM WHERE: Moultrie Courthouse, 500 Indiana Avenue NW, Courtroom C-10 WHO: General Julia J. Cleckley, President and CEO of Cleckley Enterprises, Motivational Speaker Drug Court is ...

The Committee on the Selection and Tenure of Magistrate Judges has forwarded to Chief Judge Robert Morin the names of six lawyers for his consideration in selecting nominees to the Board of Judges to fill the magistrate judge vacancies in the Superior ...