The professionalism of D.C. court staff during Covid
Having also practiced in Pennsylvania and Virginia, I have a basis for comparison when I say good things about the system in Washington, D.C. The post The professionalism of D.C. court staff during...
View ArticleD.C. Superior Court Judicial Assignments for 2021: Criminal Calendar
Here are the recently posted judicial assignments for the D.C. Superior Court Criminal Calendar for 2021 The post D.C. Superior Court Judicial Assignments for 2021: Criminal Calendar first appeared on...
View ArticleD.C. Superior Court will remain closed for most purposes
With the pandemic continuing to rage, and no end in sight, D.C. Superior Court will remain closed for most purposes through January 15, 2021. The post D.C. Superior Court will remain closed for most...
View ArticleCPO hearings and some DV trials begin again
Civil protection order (CPO) hearings begin again in D.C. Superior Court. Trials in misdemeanor domestic violence (DV) cases in which the defendant is in custody will resume in December. The post CPO...
View ArticleD.C. Superior Court’s remote and partially remote courtrooms
The D.C. Superior Court Criminal Division has increased the number of courtrooms -- both remote and partially remote -- that will operate during the pandemic. The post D.C. Superior Court's remote and...
View ArticleJudicial emergency in D.C. is extended
Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring has issued an order extending the pandemic-related judicial emergency in D.C. Superior Court through March 31, 2021. The post Judicial emergency in D.C. is extended...
View ArticleNavigating D.C. Superior Court
Everything you need to know (webpages, emails and phone numbers) to navigate your way around D.C. Superior Court's Criminal Division during the pandemic. The post Navigating D.C. Superior Court first...
View ArticleD.C. Superior Court extends judicial emergency
D.C. Superior Court has again extended the judicial emergency, this time through May 20, 2021. The Court will expand some operations. The post D.C. Superior Court extends judicial emergency first...
View ArticleAssessing attorney fees in CPO cases in D.C.
Parties who prevail in a CPO hearing can file a motion asking the court to assess legal fees against the other party. Respondents must prove "bad faith." The post Assessing attorney fees in CPO cases...
View ArticleNew CPO law takes effect in D.C.
D.C.'s new law on civil protection orders (CPOs) redefines the category of people eligible for protection. It also extends coverage to animals, minors and victims of sex trafficking. The post New CPO...
View ArticleAnti-Stalking Orders in D.C.
The Intrafamily Offenses and Anti-Stalking Orders Amendment Act of 2020 created a new process -- an Anti-Stalking Order (ASO) -- to deal with allegations of stalking in Washington, D.C. in which the...
View ArticleCriminal Division to expand operations
The Criminal Division of D.C. Superior Court will expand in-person operations beginning on Tuesday, September 7. The post Criminal Division to expand operations first appeared on Koehler Law.
View ArticleD.C. Superior Court Criminal Division: Judicial Assignments for 2022
Here are the 2022 Judicial Assignments for the D.C. Superior Court Criminal Division The post D.C. Superior Court Criminal Division: Judicial Assignments for 2022 first appeared on Koehler Law.
View ArticleWebex Login for D.C. Superior Court Criminal Division Courtrooms
Here is the information you will need to log in by Webex video or phone to D.C. Superior Court Criminal Division courtrooms. The post Webex Login for D.C. Superior Court Criminal Division Courtrooms...
View ArticleOn the “Claim of Right” Defense in D.C.
Although "claim of right” is a valid defense to robbery and other theft offenses, the defense fails when the defendant takes more than the property whose ownership is in question. The post On the...
View Article2023 Assignments for DC Superior Court
Here are the judicial assignments for the Criminal Division of D.C. Superior Court for 2023 The post 2023 Assignments for DC Superior Court first appeared on Koehler Law.
View ArticleFarewell to D.C. Superior Court Judge Nooter
Smart and thoughtful, Judge Nooter was always able to find the right balance between taking the time he needed on each case, allowing the parties to be heard, while still moving the docket along. The...
View ArticleJudicial emergency in D.C. is extended
Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring has issued an order extending the pandemic-related judicial emergency in D.C. Superior Court through March 31, 2021. The post Judicial emergency in D.C. is extended...
View ArticleNavigating D.C. Superior Court
Everything you need to know (webpages, emails and phone numbers) to navigate your way around D.C. Superior Court's Criminal Division during the pandemic. The post Navigating D.C. Superior Court first...
View ArticleD.C. Superior Court extends judicial emergency
D.C. Superior Court has again extended the judicial emergency, this time through May 10, 2021. The Court will expand some operations. The post D.C. Superior Court extends judicial emergency first...
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