2930

RENTAL HOUSING CASES– HEARINGS

2930.1 A petition received by OAH will be treated as a request for a hearing. OAH will schedule a status conference, a hearing, or mediation. 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 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 Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12579 (December 31, 2010).