14 DCMR § 14-3823
RECONSIDERATION OR MODIFICATION
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3823.1 Any party adversely affected by a final decision and order of the Commission that affirms, reverses, or remands a case, or an order that dismisses an appeal, may file a motion for reconsideration or modification with the Commission within fifteen (15) days of service of the decision or order; provided, that an order issued on reconsideration is not subject to reconsideration. 3823.2 If any party files a motion for reconsideration or modification within the time provided in § 3823.1, the effect of the decision or order shall be stayed and the time for seeking judicial review of the decision or order shall not start to run until either the Commission rules on the motion or the motion is denied automatically by the expiration of the time provided in §§ 3823.4 and 3823.6. 3823.3 A motion for reconsideration shall contain a short and plain statement of the specific grounds on which the moving party considers a final decision and order or an order that dismisses an appeal to be erroneous or unlawful. Grounds for reconsideration shall be as follows: (a) The moving party failed to appear at a Commission hearing, to respond to a motion of another party, or to respond to an order of the Commission and the failure resulted in the order dismissing the party’s appeal, and the party has good reason for not doing so and would have presented an adequate claim or defense; (b) The decision or order contains a clear mistake in the application of law; (c) The decision or order contains a clerical mistake or clear mistake of the factual record; or (d) There has been a change in circumstances since the initiation of the appeal that makes any relief provided by the decision impossible or inequitable. 3823.4 Within thirty (30) days of the filing of a motion for reconsideration, the Commission shall grant the motion, deny the motion, or issue an order enlarging the time for later disposition of the motion. 3823.5 An order granting a motion for reconsideration filed pursuant to this section shall be decided by a quorum of the Commission. 3823.6 Failure of the Commission to act in the time prescribed by § 3823.4 shall constitute a denial of the motion for reconsideration. 3823.7 A motion for modification shall contain a short and plain statement of a specific error that is typographical, numerical, or technical in nature. 3823.8 An order granting or denying a motion for modification may be issued by a single Commissioner.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-3823, any party negatively affected by a final decision or dismissal order from the Commission has fifteen days from service of that decision to file a motion asking the Commission to reconsider or modify its ruling. Filing such a motion automatically pauses the effect of the decision and halts the clock for seeking judicial review until the Commission acts or the motion is automatically denied by the passage of time. Reconsideration motions must identify specific legal errors, factual mistakes, clerical errors, or changed circumstances, while modification motions are limited to typographical, numerical, or technical corrections.
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Property owners and managers involved in Commission proceedings should be aware that § 14-3823 of D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. establishes a strict fifteen-day window after service of a final decision to seek reconsideration or modification. Compliant operators generally track service dates carefully and ensure any motion clearly identifies the specific grounds—such as a legal error or changed circumstances—required by the regulation. Because a timely-filed motion stays the decision's effect and pauses judicial review deadlines, operators typically maintain organized records of all Commission correspondence to avoid missing this window.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants who receive an adverse Commission ruling have the right under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-3823 to file a motion for reconsideration or modification within fifteen days of being served with that decision. A reconsideration motion can raise grounds such as a clear legal error, a factual mistake in the record, a failure to appear due to good cause, or a change in circumstances that makes the relief ordered impossible or unfair. Tenants seeking to understand these options may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with District of Columbia housing regulations.
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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