August 16, 2022
On August 12 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 22-19 vacating Administrative Order 22-18, which extended certain filing deadlines in the Civil, Probate and Tax Divisions because of a planned transition to a new case management and electronic filing system on August 22. The conversion to a new case management system has been postponed, so filing extensions are canceled.
September 16, 2025
The Civil Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia will be hosting a virtual town hall meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. During the event, Presiding Judge Shana Matini and Deputy Presiding Judge Yvonne Williams will discuss new initiatives in the Civil Division and take questions as appropriate from litigants, attorneys, and members of the community.
September 16, 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.
September 10, 2025
Beginning September 22, 2025, many new civil filings will be automatically accepted and may be immediately viewed by the public.
September 10, 2025
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) invites qualified individuals to apply for vacancies on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia resulting from the retirement of Judge Craig Iscoe, effective January 13, 2026, and Judge Kimberley S. Knowles, effective January 24, 2026.
