14 DCMR § 14-3919
OFFICIAL RECORD OF A PROCEEDING
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3919.1 The official record of a petition or complaint filed with the Rental Accommodations Division shall consist of the following: (a) All decisions or orders of the Rent Administrator; (b) All notices, transcripts, documents, and exhibits filed as part of a petition or application before Rental Accommodations Division, the Rent Administrator, or the Commission; (c) Memoranda, if any, of ex parte communications, as required by § 3916; (d) Housing accommodation registration files and any other documents found in the public record of which the Rent Administrator took official notice; and (e) All petitions, complaints, or pleadings filed with the Rent Administrator in the course of the proceeding.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-3919, when a petition or complaint is filed with the District of Columbia's Rental Accommodations Division, a formal official record is assembled from specific categories of materials. That record includes decisions and orders from the Rent Administrator, all filed notices, transcripts, documents, and exhibits, any memoranda of ex parte communications, housing accommodation registration files, and all petitions or pleadings submitted during the proceeding. This provision defines the boundaries of what constitutes the authoritative record for any given case before the Rental Accommodations Division or the Rent Administrator.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers involved in proceedings before the Rental Accommodations Division should be aware that D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-3919 governs what materials form the official case record. Compliant operators generally ensure that all documents, exhibits, and filings they submit are properly entered into the proceeding so they appear in the official record. Keeping organized copies of every submission made to the Rent Administrator or the Division is a practice consistent with the recordkeeping framework this section establishes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants who have filed a petition or complaint with the Rental Accommodations Division should know that D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-3919 defines exactly what materials make up the official record of their proceeding. This includes all filings, exhibits, transcripts, and the Rent Administrator's decisions, meaning that documents properly submitted become part of the authoritative case record. Tenants who believe relevant materials are missing from the record, or who want to understand what has been officially considered, may consult a tenant-rights organization or review the public record held by the Rental Accommodations Division.
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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