Sup. Ct. R. D.C. 71.1-I
COMMENT TO 2017 AMENDMENTS
Former Rule 71A -I has been redesignated as Rule 71.1 -I based on the redesignation of former Rule 71A as Rule 71.1. Also, stylistic changes were made to this rule to conform with the 2007 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
The provisions regarding the authority of the District of Columbia to acquire property by eminent domain are now found in D.C. Code §§ 16-1311 to -1337 (2012 Repl.).
COMMENT
The authority of the District of Columbia to acquire property by eminent domain is found in Section 16-311 et seq. D.C. Code 1967 Edition (transferred to Superior Court by Section 11-921(a)(3)(A)(ii) page 12 Public Law 91-358 ) and by Section 7-202 et seq. D.C. Code 1967 Edition (transferred to Superior Court by Section 155(c)(1)(A) page 98 Public Law 91-358 ).
The practice of eminent domain in the District Court has followed these statutory requirements as implemented by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Thus, in adapting Federal Rule 71A to use by the Superior Court, only minor editorial changes have been made in the language of that Rule.