D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 1-2921

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 1-2921 - RENTAL HOUSING CASES - BEGINNING A CASE

2921.1

A party may begin a rental housing case by filing a petition with the Rent Administrator in accordance with 14 DCMR § 3901.

2921.2

The timeliness of the filing of any petition shall be measured from the date the Rent Administrator accepts it for filing.

2921.3

The Rent Administrator may refuse to accept a petition for filing as provided in 14 DCMR § 3901.

2921.4

After filing, the Rent Administrator shall forward the petition and all accompanying papers to OAH, together with a copy of the registration statement for the housing accommodation.

2921.5

When OAH receives a petition from the Rent Administrator, OAH shall open the case. The parties then shall file all papers and attachments at OAH in accordance with Section 2809.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 1-2921

Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5674 (July 14, 2006); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12576 (December 31, 2010); Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6594 (4/29/2016)

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3128 (April 20, 2012) renamed chapter 29, "Office of Administrative Hearings: Rules for DCPS, Rental Housing, Public Benefits, and Unemployment Insurance Cases."

Authority: The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), pursuant to the authority set forth in Sections 8(a)(7) and 8(b)(7) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1831.05(a)(7) and (b)(7) ).