D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, § 2984
Unemployment Insurance Cases - Subpoenas
Effective Dec 1, 2024Authority: Sections 8(a)(7) and 8(b)(7) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1831.05(a)(7) and (b)(7) (2016 Repl. & 2019 Supp.)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12584 (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).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
2984.1 In unemployment compensation cases, the Clerk shall issue no more than three (3) subpoenas to each party under § 2824.5 to compel:
- (a) The appearance at a hearing of persons who have direct knowledge of Claimant’s separation from employment or of the reasons for an adverse action regarding Claimant’s benefits; or
- (b) The production at a hearing of documents, dated no earlier than six (6) months before the date of separation, in the other party’s possession that directly relate to Claimant’s separation from employment or to the reasons for an adverse action regarding Claimant’s benefits.
2984.2 Service of a subpoena for a witness to appear at a hearing shall be made by personally delivering the subpoena to the witness. Unless otherwise ordered by an Administrative Law Judge, service shall be made at least two (2) calendar days before the hearing.
2984.3 Section 2824 shall govern all other procedures for subpoenas.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12584 (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).