2930.1 A petition received by OAH shall be treated as a request for a hearing. OAH shall schedule a status conference, a hearing, or mediation after receiving the petition. OAH shall notify the parties of the hearing date and of their right to obtain a lawyer at least fifteen (15) calendar days before a hearing.

2930.2 An Administrative Law Judge may dismiss any petition or any claim in a petition without holding a hearing if the Rental Housing Act or the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act, as applicable, does not provide relief for the claim(s). The Administrative Law Judge shall first give the parties notice and an opportunity to respond.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5674, 5678 (July 14, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12579 (December 31, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6556 (April 29, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 013913 (November 15, 2024).