March 07, 2022
On March 4 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Promulgation Order 22-03 approving amendments to the Superior Court Rules of the Probate Division. The rules have been completely reorganized and renumbered, so the court has not provided a marked-up version. These rules do not modify the Federal Rules of Civil or Criminal Procedure. The amendments take effect on August 22, 2022.
August 12, 2025
Effective September 6, 2025, the Landlord and Tenant Branch as well as the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch will relocate Saturday services only to the Moultrie Courthouse, located at 500 Indiana Avenue NW, Suite 5000, Washington, DC 20001.
August 06, 2025
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure is reviewing the qualifications and fitness of Judge Cheryl M. Long and Judge Gregory E. Mize, who are seeking reappointment for two-year terms as senior judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
August 04, 2025
The Civil Legal Regulatory Reform Task Force at the District of Columbia Courts is seeking public comment on its report recommending ways to address the gap in access to civil legal services, one that pro bono attorneys alone cannot resolve.
July 28, 2025
The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission has recommended to the president three candidates for a judicial vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia created by the retirement of Judge Heidi M. Pasichow. The president has 60 days to select a nominee to fill this vacancy.
