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DC Code § 11-710 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - District of Columbia Court of Appeals|Subchapter I - Continuation and Organization|§ 11-710. Emergency authority to conduct proceedings outside District of Columbia

(a) In general. — The court may hold special sessions at any place within the United States outside the District of Columbia as the nature of the business may require and upon such notice as the court orders, upon a finding by either the chief judge of the court (or, if the chief judge is absent or disabled, the judge designated under section 11-706(a)) or the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia that, because of emergency conditions, no location within the District of Columbia is reasonably available where such special sessions could be held. The court may transact any business at a special session authorized pursuant to this section which it has the authority to transact at a regular session. (b) Notice requirements. — If the Court of Appeals issues an order exercising its authority under subsection (a), the court— (1) through the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia, shall send notice of such order, including the reasons for the issuance of such order, to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives; and (2) shall provide reasonable notice to the United States Marshals Service before the commencement of any special session held pursuant to such order.  (Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2024, Pub. L. 109-356, § 114(a)(1).)
DC Code § 11-722 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - District of Columbia Court of Appeals|Subchapter II - Jurisdiction|§ 11-722. Administrative orders and decisions

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has jurisdiction (1) except as provided in clause (2), to review orders and decisions of the Commissioner [Mayor] of the District of Columbia, the District of Columbia Council, any agency of the District of Columbia (including the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the District of Columbia and the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia), and the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency, in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act (D.C. Official Code, secs. 2-501 — 2-510); and (2) to review orders and decisions of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia in accordance with section 8 of the Act of March 4, 1913 (D.C. Official Code, Chapters 1 through 11, Title 34).  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 481, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-722. 1973 Ed., § 11-722. Section References This section is referenced in § 17-303 and § 17-307. Cross References District Charter provisions relating to jurisdiction of Court of Appeals, see § 1-204.31. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made, in brackets, in this section.
DC Code § 11-723 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - District of Columbia Court of Appeals|Subchapter II - Jurisdiction|§ 11-723. Certification of questions of law

(a) The District of Columbia Court of Appeals may answer questions of law certified to it by the Supreme Court of the United States, a Court of Appeals of the United States, or the highest appellate court of any State, if there are involved in any proceeding before any such certifying court questions of law of the District of Columbia which may be determinative of the cause pending in such certifying court and as to which it appears to the certifying court there is no controlling precedent in the decisions of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. (b) This section may be invoked by an order of any of the courts referred to in subsection (a) upon the court’s motion or upon motion of any party to the cause. (c) A certification order shall set forth (1) the question of law to be answered; and (2) a statement of all facts relevant to the questions certified and the nature of the controversy in which the questions arose. (d) A certification order shall be prepared by the certifying court and forwarded to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals may require the original or copies of all or such portion of the record before the certifying court as are considered necessary to a determination of the questions certified to it. (e) Fees and costs shall be the same as in appeals docketed before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and shall be equally divided between the parties unless precluded by statute or by order of the certifying court. (f) The District of Columbia Court of Appeals may prescribe the rules of procedure concerning the answering and certification of questions of law, under this section. (g) The written opinion of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals stating the law governing any questions certified under subsection (a) shall be sent by the clerk to the certifying court and to the parties. (h)(1) The District of Columbia Court of Appeals, on its own motion or the motion of any party, may order certification of questions of law to the highest court of any State under the conditions described in subsection (a). (2) The procedures for certification from the District of Columbia to a State shall be those provided in the laws of that State.  (Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3228, Pub. L. 99-573, § 7.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-723. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon §§ 1 to 9 of the Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act (1967).
DC Code § 11-742 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - District of Columbia Court of Appeals|Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 11-742. Oaths, affirmations, and acknowledgments

Each judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and each employee of the court authorized by the chief judge may administer oaths and affirmations and take acknowledgments.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 481, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-742. 1973 Ed., § 11-742.
DC Code § 11-743 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - District of Columbia Court of Appeals|Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 11-743. Rules of court

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals shall conduct its business according to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure unless the court prescribes or adopts modifications of those Rules.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 481, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-743. 1973 Ed., § 11-743. Cross References Rules concerning admission to bar, see § 11-2501. Rules of court, see § 11-946.
DC Code § 11-744 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - District of Columbia Court of Appeals|Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 11-744. Judicial conference

The chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals shall summon biennially or annually the active associate judges of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the active judges and magistrate judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to a conference at a time and place that the chief judge designates, for the purpose of advising as to means of improving the administration of justice within the District of Columbia. The chief judge shall preside at such conference which shall be known as the Judicial Conference of the District of Columbia. Every judge and magistrate judge summoned shall attend, and, unless excused by the chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, shall remain throughout the conference. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals shall provide by its rules for representation of and active participation by members of the District of Columbia Bar and other persons active in the legal profession at such conference.  (Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1102, Pub. L. 94-193, § 1(a); June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, § 1(b)(8), 108 Stat. 713; Dec. 12, 2012, 126 Stat. 1611, Pub. L. 112-229, § 2(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-744. 1973 Ed., § 11-744. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by Pub. L. 112-229, in the first sentence, substituted “biennially or annually” for “annually” and added “and magistrate judges”; and in the third sentence, substituted “Court of Appeals” for “Courts of Appeals” and added “and magistrate judge”. Cross References Court administration, chief judges, responsibilities, see § 11-1702. Superior Court, family division, exclusive jurisdiction, see § 11-1101.
DC Code § 11-901 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Superior Court of the District of Columbia|Subchapter I - Continuation and Organization|§ 11-901. Continuation of courts; court of record; seal

The District of Columbia Court of General Sessions, the Juvenile Court of the District of Columbia, and the District of Columbia Tax Court are consolidated in a single court to be known as the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (hereafter in this title referred to as the “Superior Court”). The Superior Court shall be a court of record in the District of Columbia and shall have a single seal.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 482, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-901. 1973 Ed., § 11-901. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-201. Cross References Continuation of District of Columbia court system, see § 1-207.18.
DC Code § 11-902 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Superior Court of the District of Columbia|Subchapter I - Continuation and Organization|§ 11-902. Organization of the court

(a) In general. — The Superior Court shall consist of the following: (1) The Civil Division. (2) The Criminal Division. (3) The Family Court. (4) The Probate Division. (5) The Tax Division. (b) Branches. — The divisions of the Superior Court may be divided into such branches as the Superior Court may by rule prescribe. (c) Designation of presiding judge of Family Court. — The chief judge of the Superior Court shall designate one of the judges assigned to the Family Court of the Superior Court to serve as the presiding judge of the Family Court of the Superior Court. (d) Jurisdiction described. — The Family Court shall have original jurisdiction over the actions, applications, determinations, adjudications, and proceedings described in § 11-1101. Actions, applications, determinations, adjudications, and proceedings being assigned to cross-jurisdictional units established by the Superior Court, including the Domestic Violence Unit, on the date of enactment of this section [January 8, 2002], may continue to be so assigned after the date of enactment of this section [Jan. 8, 2002].  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 482, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2100, Pub. L. 107-114, § 2(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-902. 1973 Ed., § 11-902. Effect of Amendments Pub. L. 107-114 rewrote the section which had read: “The Superior Court shall consist of the following divisions: Civil Division, Criminal Division, Family Division, Probate Division, and Tax Division. The divisions of the Superior Court may be divided into such branches as the Superior Court may by rule prescribe.”
DC Code § 11-903 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Superior Court of the District of Columbia|Subchapter I - Continuation and Organization|§ 11-903. Composition

The Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall consist of a chief judge and 61 associate judges.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 482, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; Mar. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 65, Pub. L. 98-235, § 2; Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1283, Pub. L. 101-168, § 138; Dec. 13, 1989, 103 Stat. 1967, Pub. L. 101-232,§ 1; Apr. 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 696, Pub. L. 110-201, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-903. 1973 Ed., § 11-903. Section References This section is referenced in § 11-908A. Effect of Amendments Pub. Law 110-201 substituted “61” for “fifty-eight”.
DC Code § 11-904 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Superior Court of the District of Columbia|Subchapter I - Continuation and Organization|§ 11-904. Judges; service; compensation

(a) The chief judge and the judges of the Superior Court shall serve as provided in Chapter 15 of this title. (b) Judges of the Superior Court shall be compensated at the rate prescribed by law for judges of United States district courts. The chief judge, while serving in that position, shall receive an additional $500 per annum.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 482, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3228, Pub. L. 99-573, § 16(b); June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, § 1(b)(9), 108 Stat. 713.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-904. 1973 Ed., § 11-904. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-207.18.
DC Code § 11-905 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Superior Court of the District of Columbia|Subchapter I - Continuation and Organization|§ 11-905. Oath of judges

Each judge of the Superior Court, when appointed shall take the oath prescribed for judges of courts of the United States.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 482, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-905. 1973 Ed., § 11-905.
DC Code § 11-906 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Superior Court of the District of Columbia|Subchapter I - Continuation and Organization|§ 11-906. Administration by chief judge; discharge of duties

(a) The chief judge shall administer and superintend the business of the Superior Court, as provided in Chapter 17 of this title. The chief judge shall attend to the discharge of the duties pertaining to the office of chief judge and perform such additional judicial work as the chief judge is able to perform. (b) The chief judge shall, insofar as is consistent with this title, arrange and divide the business of the Superior Court and fix the time of sessions of the Family Court and the various divisions and branches of the Superior Court.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 483, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, §§ 1(b)(10), (11), 108 Stat. 713; Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2100, Pub. L. 107-114, § 2(b).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-906. 1973 Ed., § 11-906. Effect of Amendments Pub. L. 107-114, in subsec. (b), inserted “the Family Court and” before “the various divisions”.
DC Code § 11-907 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Superior Court of the District of Columbia|Subchapter I - Continuation and Organization|§ 11-907. Absence, disability, or disqualification of chief judge

(a) When the chief judge of the court is absent or disabled, the chief judge’s duties shall devolve upon and be performed by such associate judge as the chief judge may designate in writing. In the event that the chief judge is (1) disqualified or suspended, or (2) unable or fails to make such a designation, the chief judge’s duties shall devolve upon and be performed by the associate judges of the court according to the seniority of their original commissions. (b) A chief judge whose term as chief judge has expired shall continue to serve until redesignated or until a successor has been designated. When there is a vacancy in the position of chief judge, the position shall be filled temporarily as provided in subsection (a).  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 483, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, §§ 1(b)(12), (13), 108 Stat. 713.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-907. 1973 Ed., § 11-907. Section References This section is referenced in § 11-911 and § 11-947.
DC Code § 11-908 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Superior Court of the District of Columbia|Subchapter I - Continuation and Organization|§ 11-908. Designation and assignment of judges

(a) Subject to subsection 11-908A, the chief judge may designate the number of judges to serve in any division and branch of the Superior Court and may assign and reassign any judge to sit in any division or branch. When making assignments to the Family Division and Tax Division, the chief judge shall consider the qualifications and interest of the judges. Each associate judge shall attend and serve in the division and branch to which assigned. (b) When the business of the Superior Court requires, the chief judge may certify to the chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals the need for temporary assignment of an additional judge or judges as provided in section 11-707. (c) Upon presentation of a certificate of necessity by the chief judge of the Superior Court, the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit may designate and assign temporarily a judge or judges as provided in subsection (c) of section 292 of title 28, United States Code.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 483, Pub. L. 91-358, Title I, § 111; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, § 1(b)(14), 108 Stat. 713; Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2107, Pub. L. 107-114, § 3(e).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-908. 1973 Ed., § 11-908. Section References This section is referenced in § 11-908A. Effect of Amendments Pub. L. 107-114, in subsec. (a), substituted “Subject to section 11-908A, the chief judge” for “The chief judge”.
DC Code § 11-909 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Superior Court of the District of Columbia|Subchapter I - Continuation and Organization|§ 11-909. Meetings and reports

(a) The judges of the Superior Court shall meet upon the call of the chief judge, but not less than once each month, to consider matters relating to the business and operations of the court. The court may by rule require additional meetings. (b) Each associate judge shall submit to the chief judge such reports and data as the chief judge may request. Each judge shall submit a monthly written report to the chief judge and the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure which shall be in a form prescribed by the chief judge after consultation with the Commission and which shall set forth the duties performed by the reporting judge as follows: (1) The number of days’ attendance in court of the judge during the month covered. (2) The division and branch (if any) of the court which the judge attended. (3) The number of hours per day of the judge’s attendance. (4) The number and type of matters disposed of by the judge during the months covered. (5) Such other data as the chief judge may require.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 483, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, §§ 1(b)(15), (16), 108 Stat. 713.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-909. 1973 Ed., § 11-909.
DC Code § 11-910 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Superior Court of the District of Columbia|Subchapter I - Continuation and Organization|§ 11-910. Clerks and secretaries for judges

Each judge of the Superior Court may appoint and remove a personal law clerk and a personal secretary.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 484, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-910. 1973 Ed., § 11-910.
DC Code § 11-911 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Superior Court of the District of Columbia|Subchapter I - Continuation and Organization|§ 11-911. Emergency authority to conduct proceedings outside District of Columbia

(a) In general. — The Superior Court may hold special sessions at any place within the United States outside the District of Columbia as the nature of the business may require and upon such notice as the Superior Court orders, upon a finding by either the chief judge of the Superior Court (or, if the chief judge is absent or disabled, the judge designated under section 11-907(a)) or the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia that, because of emergency conditions, no location within the District of Columbia is reasonably available where such special sessions could be held. (b) Business transacted. — The Superior Court may transact any business at a special session outside the District of Columbia authorized pursuant to this section which it has the authority to transact at a regular session, except that a criminal trial may not be conducted at such a special session without the consent of the defendant. (c) Summoning of jurors. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any case in which special sessions are conducted pursuant to this section, the Superior Court may summon jurors— (1) in civil proceedings, from any part of the District of Columbia or, if jurors are not readily available from the District of Columbia, the jurisdiction in which it is holding the special session; and (2) in criminal trials, from any part of the District of Columbia or, if jurors are not readily available from the District of Columbia and if the defendant so consents, the jurisdiction in which it is holding the special session. (d) Notice requirements. — If the Superior Court issues an order exercising its authority under subsection (a), the Court— (1) through the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia, shall send notice of such order, including the reasons for the issuance of such order, to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives; and (2) shall provide reasonable notice to the United States Marshals Service before the commencement of any special session held pursuant to such order.  (Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2025, Pub. L. 109-356, § 114(b)(1).)