D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 1-2933

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

Rule 1-2933 - RENTAL HOUSING CASES - PAPERS FILED WITH THE RAD OR OTHER AGENCIES

2933.1

Any party who wishes the Administrative Law Judge to consider a document that is on file with the RAD or any other District of Columbia agency must introduce a copy of that document into evidence. The Administrative Law Judge shall admit the document into evidence if he or she finds that it is relevant and is an accurate copy of a document on file with the RAD or other agency.

2933.2

A party can establish that a document is an accurate copy of a document on file with RAD or other agency by one of the following methods:

(a) Providing a copy with a legible original file stamp;

(b) Providing a copy with a legible copy of the original file stamp;

(c) Providing a copy certified by the Rent Administrator or an authorized employee of RAD;

(d) Providing testimony or other evidence that the Administrative Law Judge finds satisfactory; or

(e) If all parties consent to the admission of the document into evidence.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 1-2933

Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5674, 5679 (July 14, 2006); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12580 (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) ).