Due to the inclement weather, the DC Courts will be operating under a condensed schedule beginning at 2:00 pm. Judicial Officers will determine if court proceedings will continue. Statutory courts will remain operational.
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The Superior Court is the court of general jurisdiction over nearly all local legal matters including criminal, family, civil, juvenile, landlord-tenant, probate, small claims, and tax.
The Court of Appeals is the highest court of the District of Columbia. It reviews final orders, decisions, and some nonfinal orders from the Superior Court and local agencies. The Court of Appeals also licenses and disciplines attorneys and oversees the DC Bar.
The Superior Court is the court of general jurisdiction over nearly all local legal matters including criminal, family, civil, juvenile, landlord-tenant, probate, small claims, and tax.
The Court of Appeals is the highest court of the District of Columbia. It reviews final orders, decisions, and some nonfinal orders from the Superior Court and local agencies. The Court of Appeals also licenses and disciplines attorneys and oversees the DC Bar.
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