No. Civ.A. 02-0469(RMU). August 26, 2002. Christian C. Nwachukwu, Cheverly, MD, plaintiff pro se. C. Michael Tarone, McDonald Karl, Washington, DC, for defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION URBINA, District Judge. DENYING THE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND; DENYING THE DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS; DENYING THE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS; DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE THE DEFENDANT'S ALTERNATIVE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS; AND DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE THE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION
(a) A civil action may be brought: (1) By a participant or beneficiary: (A) For the relief provided for in subsection (b) of this section; or (B) To recover benefits due to him under the terms of his retirement program, to enforce his rights under the terms of the retirement program, or to clarify his rights to future benefits under the terms of the retirement program; (2) By a participant or beneficiary, the District of Columbia, or the Board for appropriate relief under § 1-742; or (3) By a participant
As used in this chapter: (1) The term "Mayor" means the Mayor of the District of Columbia. (2) The term "Council" means the Council of the District of Columbia. (3) The term "Speaker" means the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (4) The term "President pro tempore" means the President pro tempore of the Senate. (5) The term "Board" means the District of Columbia Retirement Board established by § 1-711. (6) The term "Custodian of Retirement Funds" means the Board, except that until such time
The retirement benefits program of the District shall consist of: (1) A defined benefit plan, as provided in 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq. ("Social Security Act"); (2) An employee deferred compensation plan pursuant to § 457 of the Internal Revenue Code [ 26 U.S.C. § 457 ] governed by Chapter 36 of Title 47; (3) A defined contribution plan pursuant to § 401(a) of theInternal Revenue Code [ 26 U.S.C. § 401 ], for employer contributions on behalf of an employee pursuant to § 1-626.09(c); and (4) A defined
(a) There is established a fund to be known as the District of Columbia Judges' Retirement Fund into which shall be deposited the following (except as provided in § 11-1570 ), which shall constitute the assets of the Fund: (1) Any amount deposited pursuant to subchapter III of Chapter 15 of Title 11; (2) Any asset transferred to such Fund under subsection (b) of this section; (3) Any amount appropriated for such Fund under subchapter III of this chapter; and (4) Any return on investment of the assets
(a) A fiduciary shall discharge his duties with respect to the Trust solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries and: (1) For the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to participants and beneficiaries; (2) With the care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent individual acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims; (3) By diversifying the
A civil action may be brought by a participant or a beneficiary of the Trust, or by the District, to enjoin any act or practice that violates any provision of this chapter or the terms of the retirement program, and for other appropriate legal and equitable relief. In any action under this chapter, the court in its discretion may allow the prevailing party, other than the District, a reasonable attorney fee and costs of action. D.C. Code § 1-626.14 Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2614; as added Mar