D.C. R. App. Ct. 40

As amended through February 20, 2024
Rule 40 - Petition for Rehearing the Division
(a) Time to File; Contents; Answer; Action the Division if Granted.
(1) Time. Unless the time is shortened or extended order, a petition for rehearing the division may be filed within 14 days after entry of judgment.
(2) Contents. The petition must state with particularity each point of law or fact that the petitioner believes the division has overlooked or misapprehended and must argue in support of the petition. Oral argument in support of the petition is not permitted.
(3) Response. Unless the division requests, no response to a petition for rehearing the division, and no reply to a response, may be filed.
(4) Consolidation. In cases consolidated on appeal, a petition filed one party will not be deemed filed any other party.
(5) Action the Division. If a petition for rehearing the division is granted, the division may do any of the following:
(A) make a final disposition of the case without reargument;
(B) restore the case to the calendar for reargument or resubmission; or
(C) issue any other appropriate order.
(b) Form; Length. Unless the division permits otherwise, a petition for rehearing the division, or a response if requested the court, must not exceed 15 pages.

D.C. Ct. App. 40

Amended by Order dated November 30, 2016, effective 11/30/2016.