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DC Courts' Release Video Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of DC's Historic Courthouse
Construction of Historic Courthouse began in July 1820; Public Celebration was August 22,...
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DC Court of Appeals Extends Deadline for Application for Online Bar Exam; Obtains Reciprocity with Two Other Jurisdictions
xtend the deadline for applying for our remote bar exam to accommodate potential applicants who may feel safer taking the exam remotely rather than in-person. We have had a lot of calls in the past few days from people who are afraid to take an...
Public Access
DC Superior Court Enhances Remote Access to Court Hearings as it Expands the Number of Remote Courtrooms
Since the pandemic first struck DC in March of this year, the DC Superior Court has had courtrooms operating with people participating remotely, including the judge, attorneys, parties to the case, witnesses and other agency representatives. The number...
DC Courts
DC Courts Issue Order Requiring Persons Entering to Wear a Face Covering During Pandemic
On June 26, 2020, the DC Courts' Joint Committee on Judicial Administration issued an order requiring those who enter any of the DC Courts buildings to wear a face covering.As the District of Columbia Courts’ buildings slowly reopen to the public,...
DC Court of Appeals
DC Court of Appeals Issues Order Regarding Pandemic Operations Through August 30
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
DC Superior Court Adds New Remote Courtrooms, Increases Number and Types of Cases Being Heard
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...
Jury Duty
DC Superior Court Changes Jury Plan to Reduce Time before Returning Citizens Can Serve as Jurors
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 ...
DC Superior Court
DC Superior Court Launches Electronic Payment Portal
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...
DC Bar/ bar exam
DC Court of Appeals announces that July 2020 DC Bar Exam will be Remote and Administered on October 5-6
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...