Superior Court Proposes Changes to Rules of Civil Procedure

October 26, 2021

The D.C. Superior Court Rules Committee has completed its review of proposed amendments to Superior Court Rule of Civil Procedure 12-I and conforming amendments to Rules 5, 56, 64-I, and 64-II.

In Rule 12-I, the requirement for the moving party to determine whether there is opposition to the relief sought was limited to nondispositive motions, and parties must attempt to narrow any area of disagreement. The option to file separate points and authorities was eliminated, and consistent with Rule 7(b)(1)(B), the motion itself must state in detail the grounds for seeking the order. Another change permits replies in support of any motion, not only the four types of motions previously specified in section (g).

The Rules Committee will recommend approval of the amendments by the Superior Court Board of Judges unless, after consideration of comments from the Bar and the public, they are modified or withdrawn. View the full text of the notice, including the language of the proposed changes. Written comments must be submitted by December 1, 2021, via email to [email protected] or by mail to:

Laura M.L. Wait
Associate General Counsel
District of Columbia Courts
500 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 6715
Washington, DC 20001