Superior Court of the District of Columbia

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The Superior Court of the District of Columbia hears cases involving crimes and civil law. The court also handles specialized cases in the following areas: family court, landlord and tenant, probate, tax, and traffic offenses. All appeals of Superior Court decisions go to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Superior Court of the District of Columbia was established by the Congress of the United States as the trial court of general jurisdiction for D.C. in 1970.

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[edit] Organizational units

[edit] Civil division

Civil actions and actions in equity are processed in the Civil Division. This division handles temporary restraining orders. The United States federal courts have jurisdiction over some civil matters within the District of Columbia.

  • Civil Actions Branch
  • Civil Assignment Branch
  • Landlord and Tenant Branch
  • Small Claims Branch

[edit] Criminal division

Misdemeanor, felony, and serious traffic offenses are heard in the Criminal Division.

  • Case Management Branch
  • Special Proceedings Branch
  • Quality Assurance Branch
  • Courtroom Support Branch

[edit] Domestic violence unit

[edit] Family court

[edit] Multi-Door dispute resolution division

[edit] Probate division

[edit] Social services division

[edit] Special operations division

  • Jurors Office
  • Appeals Coordinator's Office
  • Child Care Center
  • Judge-in-Chambers
  • Office of Court Interpreting Services

[edit] Tax division

Appeals of D.C. taxes are brought before the Tax Division. Violations of the D.C. tax code which may result in criminal penalties are heard in this division.

[edit] See also

List of Current Superior Court Judges of the District of Columbia

[edit] References


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