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04-12-2019
DC Court of Appeals Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby was pleased to host 80 students from Howard University Middle School yesterday in the Historic Courthouse, to teach them about the DC Courts and the role of the judiciary and of state courts in our |
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03-21-2019
On Saturday March 16, 2019, the DC Superior Court and the DC Bar co-hosted the Youth Law Fair (YLF) which took place at the Moultrie Courthouse. |
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03-13-2019
The 2019 Judicial and Bar Conference will take place on Friday, April 12 at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center. |
During the government shutdown, most DC Court operations are OPEN. All jurors should report to Court according to their jurors' summons.
Some court services are LIMITED or CLOSED as follows: The Superior Court will not issue marriage licenses or perform marriage ceremonies during the shutdown. The Superior Court will continue to issue certified copies of vital records, which include certified copies of marriage certificates that were issued by the Superior Court. The District of Columbia Office of the Secretary is now issuing marriage licenses, certified copies of marriage licenses issued by the Secretary, and are authorizing religious and civil celebrants to perform weddings in the District of Columbia. More details here: https://os.dc.gov/page/marriage-bureau The Law Library and Child Care Center in DC Superior Court are also closed during the shutdown. More information on the DC Courts government shutdown plan can be found here: https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/default/files/matters-docs/DC_Courts_Shutdown_Plan.pdf
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