2921

RENTAL HOUSING CASES– BEGINNING A CASE

2921.1 A party may begin a rental housing case by filing a petition with the Rent Administrator in accordance with 14 DCMR § 3901.

2921.2 The timeliness of the filing of any petition shall be measured from the date the Rent Administrator accepts it for filing.

2921.3 The Rent Administrator may refuse to accept a petition for filing as provided in 14 DCMR § 3901.

2921.4 After filing, the Rent Administrator shall forward the petition and all accompanying papers to OAH, together with a copy of the registration statement for the housing accommodation.

2921.5 When OAH receives a petition from the Rent Administrator, OAH shall open the case. The parties then shall file all papers and attachments at OAH in accordance with Section 2809.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5674 (July 14, 2006); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12576 (December 31, 2010).