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D.C. Code § 16-1501 Definition; summons
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(a) When a person detains possession of real property without right, or after his right to possession has ceased, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, on complaint under oath verified by the person aggrieved by the detention, or by his agent or attorney having knowledg…
D.C. Code § 16-1502 Service of summons
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(a) The summons provided for by section 16-1501 shall be served at least 14 days before the day fixed for the initial hearing of the action. If the defendant has left the District, or cannot be found, the summons may be served by delivering a copy of the summons to the tenant, or…
D.C. Code § 16-1502a Protective orders and court registry payments
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(a) Any party to a case for restitution of possession based on nonpayment of rent may move for the entry of a protective order that prospectively requires the defendant to deposit the rent payment, in the monthly amount required by the rent ledger, lease, rental agreement, or ren…
D.C. Code § 16-1503 Judgment and execution for possession
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When, upon a trial in a proceeding pursuant to this chapter, it appears that the plaintiff is entitled to the possession of the premises, judgment and execution for the possession shall be awarded in his favor, with costs; and if the plaintiff becomes nonsuit or fails to prove hi…
