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During the Government shutdown, all jurors should report to Court according to their jurors' summons. 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. For more details, visit our MARRIAGE page here: https://www.dccourts.gov/services/marriage-matters As of October 14, 2025, the District of Columbia Office of the Secretary began 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 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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| Motion for Criminal or Civil Contempt Motion for Criminal or Civil Contempt |
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| Motion to Modify, Extend or Vacate Civil Protection Order Motion to Modify, Extend or Vacate Civil Protection Order |
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| Motion to Set Aside Default Civil Protection Order Motion to Set Aside Protection Order |
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| Petición de fallo por desacato penal/civil Petición de Fallo por Desacato Penal/Civil |
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| Peticion y declaracion jurada para la orden de proteccion civil Petición y Declaración Jurada para la Orden de Protección Civil |
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| Petition and Affidavit For Anti-Stalking Order (ASO) Petition and Affidavit For Anti-Stalking Order |
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| Petition and Affidavit for Civil Protection Order Petition and Affidavit for Civil Protection Order |
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| Petition for Extreme Risk Protection Order Petition for Extreme Risk Protection Order (Peticion para Proteccion de Orden de Riesgo Extremo) |
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| Petitioner's Guide to Court Petitioner's Guide to Court |
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| Respondent's Guide to Court Respondent's Guide to Court |
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| Return of Service on Petitioner Return of Service on Petitioner |
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| Return of Service on Respondent Return of Service on Respondent |
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| SUBPOENA IN A CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER CASE Subpoena in a Civil Protection Order Case |
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