14 DCMR § 14-3822
REMANDS
Operative Text
3822.1 A remand is an order of the Commission to return a case on appeal, in whole or limited to one or more issues raised in the appeal, to the Office of Administrative Hearings or the Rent Administrator for further action. 3822.2 The Commission may order a remand of a case that it reverses, in whole or in part, based on its review of the record in accordance with §§ 3807.1 or 3807.3 or by consent of the appellee(s) to a case. 3822.3 A remand order of the Commission may direct the Office of Administrative Hearings or the Rent Administrator to: (a) Conduct further proceedings, which may include an evidentiary hearing before the Office of Administrative Hearings; (b) Correct legal errors in the final order, including the interpretation or application of appropriate laws, regulations, cases, or legal standards; (c) Revise and re-issue incomplete or legally insufficient findings of fact or conclusions of law; or (d) Carry out any other corrective action that the Commission determines to be necessary with respect to the final order or procedural error.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-3822, a remand is a formal order issued by the Rental Housing Commission sending an appealed case—either entirely or on specific issues—back to the Office of Administrative Hearings or the Rent Administrator for further action. The Commission may issue a remand when it reverses a decision in whole or in part, or when the parties to the appeal consent to it. A remand order can direct the lower body to hold additional hearings, fix legal errors, revise inadequate findings of fact or conclusions of law, or take any other corrective steps the Commission deems necessary.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers involved in rent-related appeals before the Rental Housing Commission should be aware that, under § 14-3822, the Commission has authority to send a case back to the Office of Administrative Hearings or the Rent Administrator rather than issuing a final ruling itself. A compliant operator generally keeps thorough records and documentation throughout the original proceeding, since a remand may result in additional hearings or revised findings that revisit the underlying facts. Understanding that a remand under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-3822 can be limited to specific issues helps operators anticipate which aspects of a case may require further attention.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants who have filed or are parties to an appeal before the Rental Housing Commission should know that § 14-3822 gives the Commission the power to remand a case back to the Office of Administrative Hearings or the Rent Administrator instead of—or in addition to—issuing a final decision. A remand under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-3822 can result in new hearings, corrected legal interpretations, or revised factual findings, which may affect the outcome of the original dispute. Tenants navigating this process may find it helpful to consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with D.C. housing regulations to understand what a remand order means for their particular appeal.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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