Sup. Ct. R. D.C. 50
COMMENT TO 2017 AMENDMENTS
This rule is identical to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50, as amended in 2007 and 2009. Consistent with the federal rule, language has been added to section (e) recognizing the authority of the appellate court to direct the entry of judgment in accordance with the decisions in Weisgram v. Marley Co., 528 U.S. 440 (2000), and Neely v. Martin K. Eby Constr. Co., 386 U.S. 317 (1967). Also, as in the federal rule, the 10-day deadline for parties to file post-judgment motions has been expanded to 28 days. This was necessitated by the Rule 6(b) prohibition on an extension of this deadline. The change is intended to give parties more time to prepare a satisfactory post-judgment motion while maintaining certainty in appeal times.
COMMENT
Identical to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50.