Title 11 — Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]
15 chapters · 168 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 11-1301 Continuation of Branch
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The Small Claims and Conciliation Branch shall continue as a branch of the Civil Division in the Superior Court.
D.C. Code § 11-1302 Sessions
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The Small Claims and Conciliation Branch, with a judge in attendance, shall be open for the transaction of business on every day of the year except Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and legal holidays, and shall hold at least one evening session during each week.
D.C. Code § 11-1321 Exclusive jurisdiction of small claims
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The Small Claims and Conciliation Branch has exclusive jurisdiction of any action within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court which is only for the recovery of money, if the amount in controversy does not exceed $5,000, exclusive of interest, attorney fees, protest fees, and co…
D.C. Code § 11-1322 Arbitration and conciliation
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In order to effect the speedy settlement of controversies, and with the consent of the parties thereto, the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch may settle cases, irrespective of the amount involved, by the methods of arbitration and conciliation. A judge sitting in the Branch ma…
D.C. Code § 11-1323 Certification of cases by Superior Court judges; recertification; certification by Branch
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(a) When the interests of justice seem to require and all parties consent thereto, a judge of the Superior Court may certify a case to the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch for conciliation or to obtain a complete or partial agreed statement of facts or stipulation, which will…